Persipal Palu F.C.

Persipal
Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club
Nicknames	The Hammers ; Tadulako Warriors ; Celebes Hornbill
Short name	PAL
Founded	1977 (original) ; 22 July 2022; 3 years ago (2022-07-22) (current)
Ground	Gawalise Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Owner	Ronny Tanusaputra
Chairman	Rusdy Mastura
Head coach	Kamaludin
League	Championship
2024–25	Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group K), 2nd
	Current season

Indonesian football club

Football club

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club (commonly known as Persipal Football Club, Persipal Palu FC, or just Persipal FC) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palu, Central Sulawesi and currently play in Championship.

In 2022, they bought Muba Babel United's slot and entered the Championship.^[3] Persipal played at Gawalise Stadium in downtown Palu, Central Sulawesi.^[4] Their supporters are called Persipal Mania. Mascot of Persipal Palu is Julang Sulawesi (Sulawesi wrinkled hornbill).

History

Persipal competed in the 2022–23 Liga 2,^[5] while the original club served as youth club called Persipal Palu Junior, competing in the 2022–23 Liga 3.^[6] Starting from the 2024–25 Liga 2 season, Persipal's name changed to Persipal Football Club.^[7]

Players

Current squad

As of September 2025^[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IDN	Rajiv Abizal
3	DF	IDN	Wiganda Pradika
4	DF	IDN	Hanif Mahdi
7	MF	IDN	Sheva Lala
8	MF	IDN	Muhammad Rifaldi
9	FW	GHA	Daniel Adade
10	FW	IDN	Pandi Pulu
12	GK	IDN	Rexy
13	MF	IDN	Ryan Wiradinata
15	DF	IDN	Made Meiyana
17	MF	IDN	Mohammad Said
18	DF	IDN	Achmad Riyadi
20	DF	IDN	Fiktor Pae
21	MF	IDN	Firmansyah
22	MF	IDN	Rosul Ma'arif
23	MF	IDN	Naldy Renaldy


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
24	MF	IDN	Rifal Bustan
26	MF	TLS	Claudio Osorio
28	MF	IDN	Muhammad Izam
30	DF	IDN	Rendy Saputra (captain)
31	MF	IDN	Syahril Aidil
32	GK	IDN	Ramadhan
33	DF	IDN	Andriantono Oriza
45	FW	IDN	Usman Diarra
55	MF	IDN	Takwir Rahman
62	MF	IDN	Jay Amru
71	GK	IDN	Fajar Setya Jaya
78	MF	IDN	Eki Lasau
80	FW	IDN	Risqki Putra Utomo
87	DF	IDN	Ahmad Rifal
93	FW	IDN	Ahmad Ihwan

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Kamaludin
Assistant coach	Lukman Masiara Andhika Mulia Pratomo
Goalkeeper coach	Ferry Rotinsulu

Season-by-season records

As Aceh United

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2011	Liga Primer Indonesia	19	11	–	–	–
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017	Liga 3	32	3	–	–	–
2018	Liga 2	24	4th, Second round	–	–	–

As Babel United/Muba Babel United

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2019	Liga 2	24	8th, West division	–	–	–
2020	Liga 2	24	season abandoned	–	–	–
2021	Liga 2	24	5th, Group A	–	–	–

As Persipal Palu

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2022–23	Liga 2	28	season abandoned	–	–	–
2023–24	Liga 2	28	4th, Championship round	–	–	–
2024–25	Liga 2	26	2nd, Relegation round	–	–	–
2025–26	Championship	20	(Group 2)	–	–	–

References

^ "Muba Babel United Diakuisisi Persipal, Ditaksir Rp7 M". Kabar Insipirasi (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Akuisisi Muba United, Manajemen Persipal Selesaikan Proses Administrasi". Metro Sulawesi (in Indonesian). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Persipal Palu Beli Muba Babel United, Tren Klub Instan Berlanjut". Libero ID (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Stadion Gawalise Siap Digunakan untuk Liga 2". Sulteng Raya (in Indonesian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Beli Klub Asal Sumatera, Persipal Palu Melenggang ke Liga 2". palu.tribunnews.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
^ "Tim baru mengakusisi saham Muba Babel United, yaitu Persipal Palu akan turun dalam dua kasta sekaligus. Untuk Persipal Palu Babel United akan bertanding di Liga 2, sedangkan Persipal Palu (tim binaan) akan bertanding di Liga 3". instagram.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ Labolo, Sofyan (11 June 2024). "Persipal BU Resmi Jadi Persipal FC - Luwuk Times" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Daftar pemain tim Persipal Palu.ileague.id.

External links

Persipal Palu at liga-indonesia.co.id (archived)

[1] "Muba Babel United Diakuisisi Persipal, Ditaksir Rp7 M". Kabar Insipirasi (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[2] "Akuisisi Muba United, Manajemen Persipal Selesaikan Proses Administrasi". Metro Sulawesi (in Indonesian). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[3] "Persipal Palu Beli Muba Babel United, Tren Klub Instan Berlanjut". Libero ID (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[4] "Stadion Gawalise Siap Digunakan untuk Liga 2". Sulteng Raya (in Indonesian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[:0-5] "Beli Klub Asal Sumatera, Persipal Palu Melenggang ke Liga 2". palu.tribunnews.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[6] "Tim baru mengakusisi saham Muba Babel United, yaitu Persipal Palu akan turun dalam dua kasta sekaligus. Untuk Persipal Palu Babel United akan bertanding di Liga 2, sedangkan Persipal Palu (tim binaan) akan bertanding di Liga 3". instagram.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

[7] Labolo, Sofyan (11 June 2024). "Persipal BU Resmi Jadi Persipal FC - Luwuk Times" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.

[8] Daftar pemain tim Persipal Palu.ileague.id.