Nusantara United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Nusantara United
Nickname:Laskar Macan Dahan
Fullname:Nusantara United Football Club
Short Name:NUFC
Ground:Kebo Giro Stadium
Boyolali
Capacity:12,000
Owner:Ahmad Jalaluddin Rumi
Owntitle:President
Chairman:Gamma Abdurrahman Thohir
Chrtitle:CEO
Coach:Salahudin
League:Liga 2
Season:2023–24
Position:Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group B), 1st
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Nusantara United Football Club (previously known as Mataram Utama) is an Indonesian football team which will be based in the Capital City of Nusantara, Indonesia. However, for the moment, this team plays their home matches in Boyolali, Central Java. This team has competed in Liga 2.[1]

History

The club was established as Mataram Utama Football Club following the conclusion of the 2022 PSSI Ordinary Congress on 30 May 2022. They were formed after the Mataram Utama management handed over control of their senior team to a group of investors, who subsequently rebranded the club as Nusantara United.[2] Mataram Utama themselves still exist as a club, however they seem to refrain from fielding another senior team for the 2022–23 season, deciding to focus on youth development and their football academy.[3]

On 5 July 2022, in an Instagram post unveiling their new logo, Nusantara United announced that they will represent Nusantara, the future new capital of Indonesia, within the country's footballing pyramid.[4]

While the new Capital City of Nusantara is still in the development stage, Nusantara United has determined to choose Salatiga as a temporary homebase and training camp to prepare the team ahead of the 2022–23 season.[5] However, as the Kridanggo Stadium in Salatiga does not fulfil the necessary requirements to hold Liga 2 matches, Nusantara United plays their league games at the Moch. Soebroto Stadium in nearby Magelang for the 2022–23 season and at the Kebo Giro Stadium in nearby Boyolali for the 2023–24 season and holding their training sessions and operating their day-to-day activities in Banyudono, Boyolali.[6]

Players

Current squad

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Out on loan

Coaching staff

PositionName
CEO Gamma Abdurrahman Thohir
President Ahmad Jalaluddin Rumi
Head coach Salahuddin
Assistant coach I Wayan Arsana
Goalkeeper coach M. Farid Ridwan
Fitness coach Api Abidullah

Affiliated clubs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. Liga 2, here we go!. 5 July 2022. 5 July 2022 . instagram.com. id.
  2. Web site: Kongres PSSI Sahkan Mataram Utama Menjadi Nusantara United FC. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022 . harianjogja.com. id.
  3. Web site: Nusantara United FC Dikelola Investor, Mataram Utama Fokus Pembinaan. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022 . harianjogja.com. id.
  4. Web site: Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. Liga 2, here we go!. 5 July 2022. 5 July 2022 . instagram.com. id.
  5. Web site: Alasan Tim Promosi Liga 2 Nusantara United FC Berkandang di Salatiga . Harianjogja.com . 5 August 2022 . id.
  6. Web site: Nusantara FC Bakal Homebase di Stadion Kebo Giro Boyolali. 22 August 2023. 6 January 2023 . detik.com. id.
  7. Web site: Squad Nusantara United Liga 2. ligaindonesiabaru. 12 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Nusantara United dan Balestier Khalsa Resmi Jalin Kemitraan Internasional . rri.co.id.