Persipura U-21
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura U-21 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Mutiara Muda (The Young Pearls) | ||
| Founded | 1963 | ||
| Ground |
Mandala Stadium Jayapura, Indonesia | ||
| Capacity | 30.000 | ||
| Coach |
 Amilton de Oliveira | ||
| League | Indonesia Super League U-21 | ||
| 2012-13 | 3rd | ||
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Persipura Jayapura U-21[1] is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The team nickname is "The Young Pearls" or Mutiara Muda. Persipura competes in the top division in Indonesian football. Persipura's stadium is known as the Mandala Stadium, which has a capacity of over 25,000 fans. The stadium is located near Dok 5 beach. The stadium has a beautiful view and is close to the local fishing village. To the east is scenic Cyclops Mountains.
Stadium
Persipura Jayapura use Mandala Stadium as their home field. The stadium has a capacity of around 30,000 seats and still being renovated for 50,000 seat capacity. Mandala Stadium located in downtown Jayapura around Dok V, near the mouth of Humboldt Bay (otherwise known as Teluk Jayapura). The stadium is located approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Sentani Airport.
2013 Squad
- As of 20 September 2013.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players[3]
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Petra Tahalele (Senior team players and at the same time U-21 team players in 2007-09 and from 2009 until now he's just playing for the senior team only) - Lukas Mandowen (promotion to main team in 2010)
- Titus Bonay (transfer to Bontang FC in winter 2009, play at Persiram in 2009-10 and now he came back to Persipura in 2010-11)
- David Laly (promotion to main team in 2009)
- Marco Kabiay (promotion to main team in 2010)
- Moses Banggo (promotion to main team in 2010)
- Alan Arthur Aronggear (transfer to Persiwa Wamena in 2009)
- Thomas Yulianto P. (move to Pelita Jaya U-21 in 2010)
All time top scorer
| Rank | Year | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | 2009-10 | Lukas Mandowen |
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| 2 | 2009-10 | Permenas Iwanggin |
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| 3 | 2009-10 | Moses Bonggo |
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| 4 | 2008-09 | Alan Arthur Aronggear |
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| 5 | 2008-09 | Titus Bonay |
Persipura U-21 | |
Achievements & honors
- 3rd Place (1): 2007
- 3rd Place (1): 2010
- 3rd Place (Group Stage): 2011
- 4th Place (1): 2012
- 3rd Place (1): 2013
Player honors
- Top Scorer: 2010
References
- ↑ http://www.persipuramania.com/Berita%2019.htm
- ↑ "Squad List". liga-indonesia.co.id. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ http://www.persipuramania.com/Berita%2036.htm
External links
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