Persib Bandung releases all foreign players ahead of new season

Persib Bandung has made a surprising decision to release all their foreign players ahead of the new season — a move that raises questions from various parties.

This decision draws attention as several foreign players showed impressive performance — such as Tyronne del Pino who became the team’s top scorer with 18 goals last season.

The defensive duo of Gustavo Franca and Nick Kuipers was also noted as one of the strongest center-back partnerships in Liga 1 2024-2025 — yet they must leave Bandung.

List of foreign players released by Persib:

• Ciro Alves (Brazil)
• Gustavo Franca (Brazil)