PS Mitra Kukar explained

Clubname:Mitra Kukar
Fullname:Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara
Nickname:Si Naga Mekes (The Fierce Dragon)
Founded: (as NIAC Mitra)
(as Mitra Surabaya)
as (Mitra Kalteng Putra)
as (Mitra Kutai Kartanegara Football Club)
Ground:Aji Imbut Stadium
Capacity:35,000
Owner:PT Kutai Kartanegara Sport Mandiri
Chairman:Endri Erawan
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Asep Suryadi
League:Liga 3
Season:2021
Position:Liga 2/1st round (Group D), 6th (relegated)
Website:http://www.mitrakukar.com/
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Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara (simply known as a PS Mitra Kukar or Mitra Kukar) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 3.

History

This club was founded in 1979 as NIAC Mitra.[1] NIAC stood for New International Amusement Center, a major casino in Surabaya during the 1970s. In 1983, the team played a friendly match against Arsenal F.C., winning by 2–0. NIAC was dissolved by its owner, Alexander Wenas, on 24 September 1990.[2] [3]

The club was revived under the name of Mitra Surabaya in 1993. After relegation to the First Division, the club moved to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan and were renamed Mitra Kalteng Putra (MKP)[4] in 1999. At the end of 2001 season, the club was relegated to the Second Division. Financial problems led the club to be loaned to Suryanto Anwar, after which they moved again, to Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they received its current name.[4] The new ownership had a great impact. At the end of the 2003 season, Mitra Kukar were promoted to the First Division. In the 2005 season, the new owner fully bought Mitra Kukar. By the end of 2007 season, Mitra Kukar succeeded to be promoted to the Premier Division, after finishing first in the First Division. In the 2010–11 Premier Division, Mitra Kukar was promoted to the Indonesia Super League after finishing third in the final round.

Sponsorship

Shirt sponsors

Other sponsors

Kit provider

Honours

As NIAC Mitra

As Mitra Kukar

Performance in AFC competitions

Performance as NIAC Mitra:

SeasonCompetitionRoundNat.ClubHomeAway
1988–89Asian Club ChampionshipQualifying roundBandarban1–3 –
Pahang FA –0–0
Royal Thai Air Force –2–1
Geylang International1–1 –

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Asep Suryadi
Assistant coach Hagi Permana
Fitness coach Jamal Abeta
Goalkeeper coach Joice Sorongan
Team doctor Radjiman
Masseur Uthe

Management

PositionName
Chairman Endri Erawan
Manager Nor Alam
Secretary Trias Slamet

Notes and References

  1. Web site: View Topic – Andai Ada Galatama Lagi . LigaIndonesia.com . 2010-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713205218/http://ligaindonesia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13985&sid=86cfe1a70bd3da594adf9a04583b0106 . 13 July 2011 .
  2. Web site: Teguh . Irfan . NIAC Mitra, Klub Surabaya Penakluk Arsenal . tirto.id . 2022-09-08 . Indonesian . 2018-04-08.
  3. Web site: Petrus Tomy Wijanarko . NIAC Mitra, Klub Era Galatama yang Bisa Jadi Role Model Red Bull Depok . Indosport . 2022-09-08 . Indonesian . 2020-04-15.
  4. Web site: Profil Klub Mitra Kukar . MitraKukar.com . 2010-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828083048/http://www.mitrakukar.com/profil.php . 2008-08-28 . live .
  5. Web site: Mitra Kukar Gandeng Kaltim Post. 2 April 2015. id. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403150725/http://kaltengpos.web.id//berita/detail/18006/mitra-kukar-gandeng-kaltim-post. 3 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Mitra Kukar Resmi Disponsori Joma. 28 November 2014. id. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205033548/http://www.bolanews.com/read/nasional/liga.indonesia/95685-mitra.kukar.resmi.disponsori.joma. 5 December 2014.
  7. The competition is widely regarded as the predecessor of AFC Champions League (held for the first time in 1967), since it was the first organized international competition that involved club teams around Asia, organized by the football authorities of East Pakistan, in collaboration with Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
  8. Web site: Tom Lewis . Neil Morrison . Novan Herfiyana . Karel Stokkermans . Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726210207/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/agakhan.html. 26 July 2014. 2003. 4 February 2021. RSSSF.