Persija Jakarta more active in recruiting coaches than new players

Persija Jakarta shows contrasting activity in the 2025/26 transfer window — being more active in coaching recruitment compared to new player signings.

Mauricio Souza has been appointed as the head coach of Macan Kemayoran for the upcoming season — bringing six assistants all from Brazil.

In the player department, the club has only signed one local player — Eksel Runtukahu who previously played for Barito Putera. Persija still needs to find replacements for five foreign players who left the club:

• Ondrej Kudela
• Pablo Andrade
• Ramon Bueno
• Maciej Gajos
• Marko Simic