Celebest Football Club is a

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based in

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that competes in Liga 3. Nicknamed ''Tanduk Anoa'', the club was founded as Villa 2000 Football Club based in

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, changed its name to Celebest in 2016 and moved to its current stadium, Gawalise Stadium, in the same year.

History

Abdee Negara Nurdin, the frontman of

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is an important person behind the formation of Celebest FC. Because of his love for his hometown, Abdee with PT. CELEBEST INDONESIA ANDAL as a legal entity of Celebest FC, was determined to bring back the glory of the

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football, particularly in

. February 11, 2016 was approved as the official foundation for Celebest FC, after the acquisition of ownership of the club Villa 2000 FC. Name Celebest FC have been selected for developing football in

, particularly in

and raise

in National and International Football. 2016 became the starting point Celebest FC competed in the competition of football Indonesia,

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. The squad of players that exist in Celebest FC is a young talent that has been selected at

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, and some young players from Villa 2000.

Stadium

Celebest plays their home matches at Gawalise Stadium after moving their homebase from

Sponsorship

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* Corsa Tire * Mogu Mogu * bareksa.com

Players

Current squad

Personnel

Coaching staff

* Manager Coach : I Wayan Arsana * Coach : Firdaus Kindo * Coach : Rauf Haci * Coach : Akbar N.

Official staff

* Takbir Larakeng * Ahmadi * Indrawan Kusuma Putra * Thamrin Tahir * Hikmatyar * Imam Rizaldy * Isrin Hasjim * dr. Ricky Yulian

References

External links

Official websiteCelebest F.C.
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Twitter
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