Nusantara United F.C.
Nusantara United Football Club (previously known as Mataram Utama FC) is an Indonesian football team which will be based in the Capital City of Nusantara, Indonesia. However, for the moment, this team is based in Boyolali, Central Java. This team has competed in Liga 2.[1]
| Full name | Nusantara United Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Laskar Macan Dahan | |||
| Short name | NUFC | |||
| Founded | 30 May 2022 | |||
| Ground | Kebo Giro Stadium, Boyolali, Central Java | |||
| Capacity | 12,000 | |||
| President | El Rumi | |||
| Coach | Salahudin | |||
| League | Liga 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group B), 1st | |||
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History
Nusantara United was established 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 Kebogiro Stadium in nearby Boyolali for the 2023–24 season whilst still holding their training sessions and operating their day-to-day activities in Salatiga.[6]
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 November 2023[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Salahudin |
| Assistant coach | Guntur Utomo |
| Assistant coach | Winaryo |
| Fitness coach | Yayan Setiawan |
| Goalkeeper coach | Dharma Bhakti |
Affiliated clubs
References
- "Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. 🇮🇩 Liga 2, here we go!" (in Indonesian). instagram.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Kongres PSSI Sahkan Mataram Utama Menjadi Nusantara United FC" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- "Nusantara United FC Dikelola Investor, Mataram Utama Fokus Pembinaan" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- "Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. 🇮🇩 Liga 2, here we go!" (in Indonesian). instagram.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Alasan Tim Promosi Liga 2 Nusantara United FC Berkandang di Salatiga". Harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Nusantara FC Bakal Homebase di Stadion Kebo Giro Boyolali" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Squad Nusantara United Liga 2". ligaindonesiabaru. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- "Nusantara United dan Balestier Khalsa Resmi Jalin Kemitraan Internasional". rri.co.id.