{{Short description|Indonesian football club}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = PS Yapen | image = PS Yapen (logo).png | image_size = 200px | fullname = Persatuan Sepakbola Yapen | nickname = ''Orange Bird of Paradise''<br>''The Black Orange'' | founded = {{start date and age|6 March 2026}} | ground = Marora Stadium | capacity = 5,000 | owner = Yapen Islands Regency Government | league = Liga 4 | season = 2025–26 | position = ''not started yet'' | coach = Hans Mamoribo | pattern_b1 = | body1 = FF5A1F | leftarm1 = FF5A1F | rightarm1 = FF5A1F | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = FF5A1F }}

'''Persatuan Sepakbola Yapen''', commonly known as '''PS Yapen''', is an Indonesian football club based in Yapen Islands Regency, Papua, Indonesia. The club currently competes in the 2025–26 Cendrawasih Karsa Liga 4 Papua, the Papua provincial zone of Liga 4.

The club was established in 2026 and officially launched by the Yapen Islands Regency Government to represent the region in national football competitions several years since the relocation of Perseru Serui to Lampung.<ref name="launching">{{cite web |url=https://topbnews.com/pemerintah-resmi-launching-tim-ps-yapen-siap-arungi-liga-4-zona-papua/ |title=Pemerintah Resmi Launching Tim PS Yapen: Siap Arungi Liga 4 Zona Papua |website=TopBNews |date=7 March 2026 |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=id }}</ref>

PS Yapen plays its home matches at Marora Stadium in Serui.<ref name="RRI1">{{cite web |url=https://rri.co.id/serui/info-pemda/2257520/ps-yapen-matangkan-persiapan-jelang-liga-4-papua |title=PS Yapen Matangkan Persiapan Jelang Liga 4 Papua |website=Radio Republik Indonesia |date=12 March 2026 |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=id }}</ref>

== History == [[File:PS yapen lauching.jpg|thumb|PS Yapen jersey introduced during the club launching event in Serui.]] PS Yapen was officially inaugurated on 6 March 2026 at Trikora Square in Serui during the 57th anniversary celebration of Yapen Islands Regency.<ref name="launching"/>

The establishment of the club was part of an initiative by the local government to revive professional football in Yapen Islands after the relocation and license sale of Perseru Serui. The team was formed largely from players selected during the U-23 Regent's Cup tournament held in early 2026.<ref name="RRI1"/>

Ahead of the 2025–26 Liga 4 season in the Papua zone, the team intensified preparations through training sessions and squad development programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kepyapenkab.go.id/ps-yapen-siap-lakoni-jadwal-padat-di-liga-4-nusantara-zona-papua-ini-daftar-pertandingannya/ |title=PS Yapen Siap Lakoni Jadwal Padat di Liga 4 Nusantara Zona Papua |website=Government of Yapen Islands Regency |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=id }}</ref>

The club also received support from regional political leaders, including the chairman of the Papua Regional People's Representative Council, who publicly expressed support for the team’s participation in Liga 4.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://papuaterkini.com/2026/03/15/ketua-dpr-papua-dukung-ps-yapen-hadapi-liga-4-nusantara-zona-papua/ |title=Ketua DPR Papua Dukung PS Yapen Hadapi Liga 4 Nusantara Zona Papua |website=Papua Terkini |date=15 March 2026 |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=id }}</ref>

PS Yapen made its competitive debut in the Cendrawasih Karsa Liga 4 Papua 2025–26, the provincial qualifying competition for Liga 4 in Papua. The tournament features several clubs from across the province and is broadcast live through the Cendrawasih Karsa YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portalpapua.pikiran-rakyat.com/papua/pr-13010078928/persimi-vs-persiker-buka-laga-perdana-liga-4-papua-live-youtube-cendrawasih-karsa-semua-pertandingan |title=Persimi vs Persiker Buka Laga Perdana Liga 4 Papua, Live YouTube Cendrawasih Karsa Semua Pertandingan |website=Portal Papua |date=15 March 2026 |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=id }}</ref>

== Stadium == PS Yapen plays its home matches at Marora Stadium in Serui, which serves as the main football venue in Yapen Islands Regency.<ref name="RRI1"/>

== Colours and kits == The club’s primary kit features an orange jersey with black shorts and orange socks. The colours are used as the main identity of the club.

==Players== ''As of 24 March 2026.''<ref name="RRI1"/>

{{fs start}} {{fs player|no=2|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Hendrik B.|link=Hendrik Yusua Rayowa}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Alex M.|link=Rejun Alex Wayoi}} {{fs player|no=5|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Faller R.|link=Faller Fredrik M. Raubaba}} {{fs player|no=7|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Jhon Felix Rewang}} {{fs player|no=8|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Alessandro Brian Masoka}} {{fs player|no=9|nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Corneles M.|link=Corneles Basten Moai}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Vichram W.|link=Vickram Putra Padhia Wayoi}} {{fs player|no=13|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Frans Daud Ayawaeni}} {{fs player|no=14|nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Juanitho Micky M. Samori}} {{fs player|no=17|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Paulus P.}} {{fs player|no=19|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Yance Gatuso Burumi}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=20|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Valentino R. Payawa}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Oni Philip Koromat}} {{fs player|no=23|nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Yanto Toni Warkawani}} {{fs player|no=26|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Anton P.|link=Anton Sandi Pairie}} {{fs player|no=27|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Ali Tahir}} {{fs player|no=29|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Hervando}} {{fs player|no=30|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Yohanis Wihyawari}} {{fs player|no=88|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Daniel P.}} {{fs player|no=89|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Marten R.|other=captain|link=Marthen Raweyai}} {{fs player|no=95|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Kelvin W.|link=Kelvin Wopi}} {{fs end}}

==Coaching staff== The club is currently managed by Hans Mamoribo, who was appointed following the club's official launch on 6 March 2026, coinciding with the 57th anniversary of Yapen Islands Regency.

Under Mamoribo's leadership, PS Yapen has strategically integrated seven experienced senior players to mentor a squad largely composed of young local talents selected from the 2026 U-23 Regent's Cup (''Bupati Cup''). The most notable addition is the veteran defender and captain, Boas Atururi, whose professional experience with clubs like Semen Padang and Perseru Serui is expected to be a cornerstone for the team's ambition in the 2025–26 Liga 4 Papua season.

{| class="wikitable" !Position !Name !Ref. |- |Head coach |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Hans Mamoribo |<ref name="RRI1"/> |}

==Season-by-season records== ===Records=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=9|League !rowspan=2|Piala Indonesia |- !{{Tooltip|Comp.|Competition}} !{{Tooltip|App.|Appearance}} !W !D !L !GF !GA !{{Tooltip|Pts.|Point(s)}} !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} |- !2025–26 |Liga 4<br>{{nowrap|(Papua)}} |7 |3 |2 |2 |12 |7 |'''11''' |4th |''not held'' |}

{| class="wikitable" |bgcolor=gold|{{small|Champion}} |bgcolor=silver|{{small|Runner-up}} |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|{{small|Promotion}} |bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|{{small|Relegation}} |}

===Season-by-season=== {| |- |valign="top" width=0%| {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#f0f6fa;" !Season(s) !Tier !Division !Place !Piala Indonesia |- |style="background:#ffd3bd;"|2025–26 |style="background:#ffd3bd;"|4 |style="background:#ffd3bd;"|L4 |style="background:#ffd3bd;"|eliminated in provincial phase !style="background:#efefef;"|— |} |} ---- * '''1''' season in Liga 4

== See also == * 2025–26 Liga 4 Papua * Perseru Serui * Liga 4 (Indonesia)

== References == {{Reflist}}

Category:Football clubs in Papua (province) Category:Association football clubs established in 2026 Category:2026 establishments in Indonesia Category:Phoenix clubs (association football) Category:Yapen Islands