Persebaya Surabaya

Persebaya was formed on 18 June 1927 as Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond and adopted its current name in 1951 (as Persibaja, in the pre-Ejaan Yang Disempurnakan-spelling). In the 2009–10 season, Persebaya began competing in Indonesia Super League, but ended the season relegated after a "walkover" (WO) loss to Persik Kediri. The club subsequently joined the breakaway Indonesian Premier League, with Assistant Manager Cholid Goromah claiming that the decision was driven by a desire for significant changes in Indonesian football, and denying that it was due to relegation or a lack of regional government funding (APBD). This would lead to a seven-year dispute (called dualisme in Indonesian, to go along with a league-wide issue during the same timeframe) in which there appeared to be two teams both named "Persebaya" in the then-coexisting leagues. Although the original Persebaya did not compete in the reunified Indonesia Super League in 2014 or 2015 (nor the temporary Indonesia Soccer Championship in 2016), the dispute was then resolved when the "rebel" club, which competed in those years, eventually became Bhayangkara F.C. in 2016 after several court rulings were issued disallowing the use of the "Persebaya" and "Bonek" names by the "rebel" club.

In the 2017 season, Persebaya Surabaya won the Liga 2, defeating PSMS Medan in the final which was held at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium. In 2019, Persebaya competed in the pre-season tournament President's Cup. They managed…