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Career & Clubs
Early years
The club, known as Tim Selicin Minyak, was founded on 3 August 1950. Since its founding, the club has competed in various tournaments at the provincial and national levels. Before adopting the name Persiba Balikpapan, the club was originally known as PS Belalang, before changing its name in 1963.
1980s: Golden era
The 1980s represented the golden age of Persiba. The club's rise began with the 1983 Third Division title. In the final standings, Persiba faced stiff competition from hosts Persisam Samarinda, who needed a 7–0 victory in the last match to claim first place. Although Persisam came close, PSTK Tarakan prevented the final goal, and the match ended 6–0, leaving Persiba at the top. The Third Division title earned Persiba a place in the central regional round, hosted by Persipal Palu and Persigo Gorontalo. Despite playing away from home, Persiba defeated each host side 1–0. The club went on to win the Second Division trophy in 1984, earning promotion to the First Division in Yogyakarta. Persiba continued their strong run and advanced through each round until reaching the final at Diponegoro Stadium in Semarang on Wednesday, 4 December 1985. Their opponents were PSIM Yogyakarta, a well-respected side at the time. Persiba legend Junaedi scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute, securing a 1–0 victory and the First Division title. Johny Rinning was named the best player of the tournament, capping a remarkable individual season.…
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Legacy
Domestic competitions
Indonesia Super League Third place (1): 2009–10 Division I Winners (1): 1985 Division II Winners (1): 1984 Division III Winners (1): 1983 Liga Nusantara Promotion play-off winner: 2024–25
Others
Piala Walikota Padang Runners-up (1): 2015 Trofeo Battle of Borneo Winners (1): 2018
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Identifiers & aliases
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Balikpapan, commonly known as Persiba Balikpapan, is a professional football club based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of Indonesian football.
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