Hizbul Wathan F.C. Explained

Clubname:Hizbul Wathan
Fullname:Hizbul Wathan Football Club
Nickname:Sun WarriorsThe Sun Turtles[1] [2]
Short Name:HWFCPSHW Sidoarjo
Founded:, as Persigo Gorontalo
, as Semeru FC
, as Hizbul Wathan FC
Ground:Gelora Delta Stadium
Sidoarjo
Capacity:35,000
Owner:Muhammadiyah East Java Region Leadership[3]
Chairman:Dhimam Abror
Coach:Freddy Muli
League:Liga 3
Season:2021
Position:Liga 2/1st round (Group C), 6th (relegated)
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Hizbul Wathan Football Club is a professional Indonesian football team based in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. They compete in the third tier of Indonesian league, Liga 3.

History

Semeru FC is an amalgamation of other Lumajang regional teams. In 2017, hoping to promote regional football and build community pride,[4] regent ASAT Malik met with local football clubs including Persigo Gorontalo, based in Gorontalo to discuss a merger. The owner of Persigo Gorontalo, Ngateman, and ASAT Malik finalized a merger agreement and renamed Persigo Gorontalo to Semeru FC.

In forming Semeru FC, local Lumajang footballers hope to raise the standard of their play and break into national football. As of 2017 the team was in the Liga Nusantara level.

On 25 February 2020, the East Java Regional Leadership of Muhammadiyah (East Java PWM) confirmed that it has acquired Semeru FC, one of the participating Liga 2 football clubs. They acquired Semeru FC who this season competed in Liga 2. In addition, they will compete under the name PS Hizbul Wathan (named after its scouting wing) and headquartered at the Gelora Delta Stadium. Chairman of the East Java PWM M. Saad Ibrahim said that the acquisition was carried out because Muhammadiyah wanted to "preach through football". Despite being a new territory, the organization wanted to instill the values of Islam, nationality and humanity through football; citing its cadres like Soeratin Sosrosoegondo that used to be the founders of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).[5] [6]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head Coach Freddy Muli
Assistant Coach Yusman Mulyono
Fitness Coach Kodari Amir
Goalkeeper Coach Muhammad Adam

Stadium

Hizbul Wathan Football Club Sidoarjo plays their home matches at Gelora Delta Stadium in 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profil Tim Liga 2 Indonesia PS Hizbul Wathan, Klub Sepak Bola Milik Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah - Surabaya Network.
  2. Web site: Profil Hizbul Wathan FC. 2021-10-11. 2021-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028170146/https://www.bolanusantara.com/clubs/hizbul-wathan-fc/profile. dead.
  3. Web site: BREAKING NEWS - Pimpinan Wilayah Muhammadiyah Jatim Akusisi Klub Liga 2 Semeru FC Lumajang . surabaya.tribunnews.com . 27 February 2020 . id-ID.
  4. Web site: Ari D. P. . Persigo Merger dengan Semeru FC, Lumajang Punya Klub di Liga 2 | TOPSKOR . M.topskor.id . 2017-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221005816/http://m.topskor.id/detail/45370/Persigo-Merger-dengan-Semeru-FC-Lumajang-Punya-Klub-di-Liga-2 . 2017-02-21 . dead .
  5. Web site: Mohammad Ilham . PS Hizbul Wathan Akuisisi Semeru FC, Pilih Home Base Di Sidoarjo. 27 February 2020. jawapos.com . 4 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Redaksi. Klub Liga 2, Semeru FC Berganti Jadi PS Hizbul Wathan. kastara.id . 4 March 2020.