Persiraja Banda Aceh

Persiraja Banda Aceh was founded as a semi-professional team on 28 July 1957, initiated by PSSI. The name change from previous Persib Banda to its current name is unknown to the public. In the early formation of this club, the club's headquarters are located at Blang Padang Field, before being moved to the H. Dimurthala Stadium in Lampineung. At the beginning, since its inception, there's nothing special from this club. The club is still under the shadow of PSMS Medan who previously was one of the strongest teams in Indonesia. In the effort for finding the talented players, the team is making a Bonden or another term for the academy.

During the period between 1957 until 1974, there was no great achievement to be proud of. Until finally in 1975, Persiraja successfully overcome the shadows of PSMS Medan. In the 1974–75 season of PSSI National Championship western region, Persiraja successfully become champion by beating strongest club from Sumatra. At that time, Persiraja successfully topped the final standings with 11 points and goal difference 31–10 (21). Thus, Persiraja were advance to the national round of 1975–1978 PSSI National Championship with PSMS, PSL, and PS Bangka. At the beginning of its participation, Persiraja broke through until reached the top 8. Persiraja also began to be known by everyone in the country. In the following season, Persiraja managed to increase their ranking to top 5. Persiraja could have been relegated in 1979, but PSSI did prevented it by adding a team so there were total of six teams. Finally, in 1980, Persiraja successfully become a national champion by beating Persipura Jayapura 3–1 in the final game held in Gelora Senayan Stadium (former name of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium). In the end, Persiraja have to wait for 23 years since 1957 to win the title in the national football arena.

Persiraja used to have a rivalry with fellow Aceh club, PSAP Sigli. This rivalry is usually called as the Classic Aceh Derby. Their matches were always in hot atmosphere.{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/indonesia/ricuh-laga-persiraja-kontra-psap-dihentikan.html |title= Ricuh, Laga Persiraja Kontra PSAP Dihentikan |website= bola.net| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628183143/https://www.bola.net/amp/indonesia/ricuh-laga-persiraja-kontra-psap-dihentikan.html |archive-date=28 June 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/317019/pemain-persiraja-dengan-psap-sigli-adu-jotos |title= Pemain Persiraja dengan PSAP Sigli Adu Jotos |website= liputan6.com|date= 22 January 2011 | access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}} One most tragic incident occurred in 2014, when PSAP Sigli goalkeeper, Agus Rahman, made a harsh tackle on Persiraja striker, Akli Fairuz. Akli suffered bladder leakage and, a few days after the match, died from his internal injuries due to that tackle.{{cite web | url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/indonesian-premier-league-footballer-akli-fairuz-dies-after-horror-tackle-23673214.html | title=Indonesian footballer Akli Fairuz dies after horror tackle }} He received a year suspension given by PSSI.{{cite web|url=https://detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/2596261/terkait-meninggalnya-akli-fairuz-kiper-psap-diskors-setahun |title= Terkait Meninggalnya Akli Fairuz, Kiper PSAP Diskors Setahun |website= detik.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}} Nowadays, since Persiraja and PSAP Sigli are no longer in the same league level, the rivalry has been coolen down. In addition, Persiraja also have a rivalry with another Aceh club, PSBL Langsa.{{cite web|url=http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/09/05/derby-aceh-ricuh |title= Derby Aceh Ricuh |website= tribunnews.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906175052/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/09/05/derby-aceh-ricuh |archive-date=6 September 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/liga-2/181503-miris-sepak-bola-indonesia-kembali-ricuh-ini-videonya |title= Miris! Sepak Bola Indonesia Kembali Ricuh, Ini Videonya |website= bolasport.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}}

Apart from that, Persiraja also has a long history of rivalry with PSMS Medan which has been going on since the Perserikatan era. Their matches are always tough and tense, However, there is rarely or never a big riot between the two teams' supporters outside the field or it spills over into other problems.{{cite web|url=https://www.viva.co.id/bola/liga-indonesia/1658896-persiraja-banda-aceh-vs-psms-medan-rusuh-suporter-lempar-botol-ke-pemain|title=Persiraja Banda Aceh Vs PSMS Medan Rusuh, Suporter Lempar Botol ke Pemain|language=id|website=www.viva.co.id|date=19 November 2023|access-date=6 August 2024|first=Luzman R.|last=Karami}} This is one of the most important rivalries that still continues today.{{cite web|url=https://sumut.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/doni-hermawan-1/video-pemain-psms-sikut-pemain-persiraja-viral-ini-kata-pelatih|title=Video Pemain PSMS Sikut Pemain Persiraja Viral, Ini Kata Pelatih|language=id|website=sumut.idntimes.com|date=27 September 2023|access-date=6 August 2024|first=Doni|last=Hermawan}}{{Cite web|first=Khalfan|last=Ibrahim|title=Rivalitas Persiraja dan PSMS Medan Makin Seru di Putaran Kedua Liga 2, Main di Banda Aceh|url=https://www.acehground.com/bola-aceh/rivalitas-persiraja-dan-psms-medan-makin-seru-di-putaran-kedua-liga-2-main-di-banda-aceh/|website=www.acehground.com|language=id|access-date=2024-08-06|date=2023-10-29}}

Most of spectators in every Persiraja games are not affiliated with any supporter community and go to stadium just to enjoy the game. However, Persiraja have relatively sizeable numbers of fanatic supporter community named SKULL,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/id/news/1387/nasional/2009/12/18/1693627/profil-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-200910-persiraja-banda |title=PROFIL Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia 2009/10: Persiraja Banda Aceh |website=www.goal.com |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064516/http://www.goal.com/id/news/1387/nasional/2009/12/18/1693627/profil-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-200910-persiraja-banda |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/04/30/skull-ajak-warga-dukung-persiraja |title= SKULL Ajak Warga Dukung Persiraja |website= tribunnews.com |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501102201/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/04/30/skull-ajak-warga-dukung-persiraja |archive-date=1 May 2016 |url-status=live }} which was established in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.acehfootball.net/2017/04/23/sambut-liga-2-skull-tampil-logo-baru/ |title= Sambut Liga 2, Skull Tampil dengan Logo Baru |website= www.acehnet.com |date= 23 April 2017 |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427114733/http://www.acehfootball.net/2017/04/23/sambut-liga-2-skull-tampil-logo-baru/ |archive-date=27 April 2017 |url-status=live }} The name is an abbreviation of Suporter Kutaraja Untuk Lantak Laju{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2018/04/24/skull-puji-persiapan-persiraja-musim-ini-optimis-mampu-tembus-liga-1 |title= SKULL Puji Persiapan Persiraja Musim Ini, Optimis Mampu Tembus Liga 1 |website=tribunnews.com |language=id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424033602/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2018/04/24/skull-puji-persiapan-persiraja-musim-ini-optimis-mampu-tembus-liga-1 |archive-date=24 April 2018 |url-status=live }} (en: Kutaraja Supporters for Lantak Laju). They used to have rivalry and conflict with "The LAN" (Laskar Aneuk Nanggroe),{{cite web|url=http://www.acehkita.com/kenapa-ribut-sesama-aceh…/|title= Kenapa Ribut Sesama Aceh…? |website= www.acehkita.com |language=id |access-date=2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709123334/http://www.acehkita.com/kenapa-ribut-sesama-aceh%E2%80%A6/ |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}} which is the supporter community of other Aceh's football club, PSAP Sigli. However the two supporter communities ended the conflict in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2014/05/10/skull-dan-the-lan-makin-mesra|title= SKULL dan The LAN Makin Mesra |website=tribunnews.com |language=id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064634/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2014/05/10/skull-dan-the-lan-makin-mesra |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}

As time went on, there was another group of supporters who supported Persiraja with the concept of "ultras" under the name "Laskar Rencong Mania"{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/22/suporter-persiraja-bertambah|title=Suporter Persiraja Bertambah|website=aceh.tribunnews.com|language=id|access-date=28 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425110418/https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/22/suporter-persiraja-bertambah|archive-date=25 April 2017|url-status=live}} and occupied the south stand of H. Dimurthala Stadium. Although they were ultras, the group's colors strangely were orange, just like SKULL's, which generally contrasted with black, the customary color of any football ultras group around the world. But after the season ended and the next season went on, the existence of the supporters group seemed to abruptly vanished not knowing where they had gone. Finally, ahead of the new season, Persiraja got another moral injection with the presence of a new supporters group called "Ultras Persiraja" and also occupied the south stand of the stadium. This time the official color of the outfit they were wearing was black, just like any other ultras group.

Like most Perserikatan clubs, Persiraja had been funded by the local municipality. However, according to new ordinance by Indonesian Minister of Internal Affair in 2017, the local municipalities are no longer allowed to give any fund support to Indonesian professional clubs,{{cite web|url=https://m.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-3452906/apbd-boleh-biayai-kegiatan-olahraga-tidak-untuk-klub-profesional|title=APBD Boleh Biayai Kegiatan Olahraga, Tidak untuk Klub Profesional|access-date= 21 July 2018|website= detik.com|language=id}} which means for all clubs in Liga 1 and Liga 2, including Persiraja.

Therefore, in March 2017, the management of Persiraja established a private company.{{cite web|url=http://bolaindo.com/2017/03/30/persiraja-banda-aceh-tawarkan-saham/|title= Persiraja Banda Aceh Tawarkan Saham |access-date= 3 June 2018|website= detik.com|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330121600/http://bolaindo.com/2017/03/30/persiraja-banda-aceh-tawarkan-saham/|archive-date=30 March 2017|url-status=dead}} Nazaruddin, a local businessman, bought most shares, forming PT Persiraja Lantak Laju, and became the club's president.{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/04/dek-gam-siap-beli-saham-persiraja|title= Dek Gam Siap Beli Saham Persiraja |access-date= 3 June 2018 |website= tribunnews.com |language=id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404085607/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2017/04/04/dek-gam-siap-beli-saham-persiraja |archive-date=4 April 2017 |url-status=live }}

On 22 August 2022, Nazzarudin Dek Gam has resigned from his position as president club and his position was given to Zulfikar Syahabuddin who is one of the local businessmen who is active in religious activities such as congregational dawn safaris and as a lecturer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bithe.co/news/breaking-news-dek-gam-resmi-lepas-persiraja-ke-zulfikar/index.html|title=BREAKING NEWS: Dek Gam Resmi Lepas Persiraja Ke Zulfikar|access-date= 22 August 2022 |website= www.bithe.com |language=id}}

Ahead of the next season's Liga 2, Nazaruddin Dek Gam took back ownership of the club from the previous management after experiencing unsatisfactory results in the previous season.

{{Updated|17 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://footballdatabase.com/clubs-ranking/persiraja-aceh|title=Ranking Persiraja Banda Aceh, Ranking and Statistics|website=footballdatabase.com|language=en}}

{{Updated|17 April 2025}}

{{Updated|January 2025}}{{cite web|title=Squad Persiraja Banda Aceh Liga 2 2024-2025|url=https://ligaindonesiabaru.com/clubs/single/PEGADAIAN_LIGA_2_2024-25/PERSIRAJA_BANDA_ACEH|website=ligaindonesiabaru.com|access-date=18 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://persiraja.id/player/index.html|title=Pemain|website=persiraja.id|access-date=1 March 2020|language=id}}{{cite web|url=https://bola.tempo.co/read/1303332/penuhi-kuota-pemain-persiraja-banda-aceh-incar-pemain-lokal|title=Penuhi Kuota Pemain, Persiraja Banda Aceh Incar Pemain Lokal|date=4 February 2020 |website=bola.tempo.co|access-date=4 February 2020|language=id}}{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2022/08/29/persiraja-banda-aceh-umumkan-27-pemain-ikut-kompetisi-liga-2-ini-nama-lengkap-nomor-punggungnya|title=Persiraja Banda Aceh Umumkan 27 Pemain Ikut Kompetisi Liga 2, Ini Nama Lengkap & Nomor Punggungnya|date=29 August 2022|publisher=Serambi Indonesia|access-date=29 August 2022|language=id}}

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{{main|H. Dimurthala Stadium|Harapan Bangsa Stadium}}

Persiraja Banda Aceh's main home stadium is H. Dimurthala Stadium, located in Lampineung village, Kuta Alam sub-district, Banda Aceh. The stadium is considered as the "Stadium of the most Sacred", because every other team that played in Banda Aceh, never draw against Persiraja, let alone defeat it. Before deciding to move to the old stadium in the second round of competition Indonesian Premier League, the team spent some period playing at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, located in Lhong Raya, Banda Raya, Banda Aceh. The result was not disappointing, three wins and four draws. But, after they switched back their homeground to H. Dimurthala Stadium, the result was incredible. Of the five games that were held in H. Dimurthala Stadium, all games were won by Persiraja with perfect or 100% without loss though. Ever since, Persiraja use only H. Dimurthala Stadium for their home game's venue.

In 2017 and 2018 seasons, Persiraja statistics in this stadium were very impressive, having won 17 out of total 20 games without losing any single games, scoring total 46 goals and only conceded 6 goals. This positive result continues in 2019 season, that Persiraja had 100% home winning record in all their 11 home matches. By the end of this season, they won promotion to Liga 1.

After winning a promotion to 2020 Liga 1, Persiraja will move back their home ground to Harapan Bangsa Stadium,{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/4150549/demi-bermarkas-di-stadion-harapan-bangsa-persiraja-siap-kebut-renovasi|title=Demi Bermarkas di Stadion Harapan Bangsa, Persiraja Siap Kebut Renovasi|website= bola.com|access-date=13 January 2020}} since the facility in H. Dimurthala Stadium is not adequate to meet PSSI standard for Liga 1 matches.

The colour of team home jersey for ground player is orange, which refers to the colour of club's logo.{{cite web|url=http://persiraja.id/news/dari-aceh-sampai-papua-dari-langsa-hingga-singkil/index.html|title= Dari Aceh sampai Papua, dari Langsa hingga Singkil |website= persiraja.id|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144902/http://persiraja.id/news/dari-aceh-sampai-papua-dari-langsa-hingga-singkil/index.html|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2014/02/12/sepakbola-aceh-dari-dimurthala-ke-adly-calok|title= Sepakbola Aceh dari Dimirthala ke Adly Calok|website= Tribunnews|access-date=1 June 2018}} For the 2020 Liga 1, MBB is the kit supplier for Persiraja,{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/acehkini/persiraja-gandeng-mbb-apparel-untuk-arungi-liga-1-2020-1sgeD64RfKq|title= Persiraja Gandeng MBB Apparel untuk Arungi Liga 1 2020|website= kumparan.com|access-date=22 January 2020}} whilst the sponsors on jersey are Dek Gam Fondation, Bank Aceh, Lion Parcel, Extra Joss, PDAM Tirta Daroy and The Atjeh Connection.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8y6HlRn60f/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B8y6HlRn60f |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title= Jersey resmi Persiraja tahun 2020 mohon dukungan dan doa dari masyarakat aceh|access-date= 20 February 2020}}{{cbignore}}

The following table is Persiraja achievement in Indonesian league system since Liga Indonesia era

;Key

• Div. = Name of Division Played
• Tie. = Tier level in Indonesian league pyramid at the time of competition

;Notes

• {{note|ref1|a}}From 1994–95 to 2007–08, Liga Indonesia Premier Division (not to be confused with Indonesian Premier League or IPL) was the first-tier league in Indonesian league pyramid, before became the second-tier league (present day: Liga 2). In 2008, Indonesian Super League replaced it as the first-tier league in Indonesian league pyramid.
• {{note|ref2|b}}Indonesian Premier League (IPL) was a fully professional football competition as the shared top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia with the Indonesia Super League within 2011–2013 before the two leagues merged for the 2014 season.
• {{note|ref3|c}}The 2016 ISC B was a football competition that replaced the temporarily-suspended LI Premier Division.
• {{note|ref4|d}} Persiraja should be relegated this season, but had dispensation due to 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
• {{note|ref5|e}} 2007–08 was the last season of Liga Indonesia Premier Division played as first-tier league. Only 20 out of 38 clubs were then qualified to 2008–09 Indonesia Super League. The rest 18 clubs were considered relegated and then played in 2008–09 Liga Indonesia Premier Division as the second-tier league.
• {{note|ref6|f}} Since PSSI started Piala Indonesia as the professional cup competition in 2005, the competition has not been held in annual basis.

• Perserikatan
• Winners (1): 1980{{cite web |url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/01/25/pt-untuk-kejayaan-persiraja |title= PT untuk Kejayaan Persiraja |website=tribunnews.com |language = id |access-date= 5 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125054439/https://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2017/01/25/pt-untuk-kejayaan-persiraja |archive-date=25 January 2017 |url-status=live }}
• Liga Indonesia ''Premier Division/Liga 2
• Runners-up (1): 2010–11{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/id/news/2281/liga-2-indonesia/2011/05/25/2503023/persiba-bantul-juara-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-201011|title=persiba bantul juara divisi utama liga indonesia 2010–11|website=goal.com|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519204315/http://www.goal.com/id/news/2281/liga-2-indonesia/2011/05/25/2503023/persiba-bantul-juara-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-201011|archive-date=19 May 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Third place (1): 2019

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