Persija Jakarta falls behind Persib in foreign player recruitment

Persija Jakarta faces challenges in preparation for Liga 1 2025/26 — lagging behind main rival Persib Bandung in foreign player recruitment.

After finishing seventh last season with an 18-point gap from champions Persib, the capital city club has appointed Mauricio Souza as head coach along with five Brazilian assistants.

Currently, the Macan Kemayoran squad only retains three foreign players from the previous season — Carlos Eduardo, Ryo Matsumura, and Gustavo Almeida.

“The positions he will bring are two wingers, one defensive midfielder, and another in Abimanyu’s position,” stated Mohamad Prapanca, Persija Director, two weeks ago.