Persiraja Banda Aceh

{{Short description|Association football team in Indonesia}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Persiraja Banda Aceh | fullname = Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kutaraja | image = Persiraja logo.svg | upright = 0.8 | nickname = ''Laskar Rencong''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inikata.com/mantan-gelandang-persija-jakarta-gabung-persiraja/|title= Mantan Gelandang Persija Jakarta Gabung Persiraja |language= id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303130251/https://inikata.com/2018/02/07/mantan-gelandang-persija-jakarta-gabung-persiraja/|archive-date=3 March 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> ([[Rencong]] Warriors) ''Harimau Banda''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lampung.tribunnews.com/2021/07/22/profil-tim-persiraja-banda-aceh-di-liga-1-2021-harimau-banda-akan-datangkan-4-pemain-asing | title=Profil Tim Persiraja Banda Aceh di Liga 1 2021, Harimau Banda akan Datangkan 4 Pemain Asing }}</ref> (The Banda Tigers) | short name = PRJ {{br}} PSRJ | founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1957|7|28}} | ground = [[H. Dimurthala Stadium]] | capacity = 7,000 | owner = PT Persiraja Lantak Laju<ref>{{cite web|url=http://klikkabar.com/2017/04/22/persiraja-banda-aceh-dilaunching/|title= Persiraja Banda Aceh Dilaunching|language= id |website=klikkabar.com |access-date= 3 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320190509/http://klikkabar.com/2017/04/22/persiraja-banda-aceh-dilaunching/|archive-date=20 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> | chairman = [[Nazaruddin Dek Gam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.antaranews.com/berita/335877/persiraja-banda-aceh-sah-kembali-ke-tangan-nazaruddin-dek-gam-berdamai-dengan-zulfikar-sby?page=all|title=Persiraja Banda Aceh sah kembali ke tangan Nazaruddin Dek Gam, berdamai dengan Zulfikar SBY|website=aceh.antaranews.com|access-date= 23 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detik.com/sumut/sepakbola/d-6735145/persiraja-banda-aceh-kembali-milik-dek-gam|title= Persiraja Banda Aceh Kembali Milik Dek Gam |website=Detik|access-date= 23 May 2023}}</ref> | chrtitle = President | manager = [[Jaya Hartono]] | mgrtitle = Head coach | league = [[Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]] | season = [[2025–26 Championship (Indonesia)|2025–26]] | position = 5th (1st Group) | current = 2025–26 Championship (Indonesia) | website = {{url|persiraja.id}} | pattern_la1 = _whiteborder | pattern_b1 = _blackpool1617h | pattern_ra1 = _whiteborder | pattern_sh1 = _whitesides | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = ff5e00 | body1 = ff5e00 | rightarm1 = ff5e00 | shorts1 = ff5e00 | socks1 = ff5e00 | pattern_la2 = _whiteborder | pattern_b2 = _collarwhite | pattern_ra2 = _whiteborder | pattern_sh2 = _whitesides | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 0000CD | body2 = 0000CD | rightarm2 = 0000CD | shorts2 = 0000CD | socks2 = 0000CD | pattern_la3 = _greenborder | pattern_b3 = _collargreen | pattern_ra3 = _greenborder | pattern_sh3 = _puma_flare_onwhite | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = FFFFFF | body3 = FFFFFF | rightarm3 = FFFFFF | shorts3 = 009966 | socks3 = FFFFFF }}

'''Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kutaraja''', commonly known as '''Persiraja''', is an Indonesian professional [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Banda Aceh]], [[Aceh]]. They currently compete in the [[Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]]. They play their home matches either at [[Harapan Bangsa Stadium]] or [[H. Dimurthala Stadium]]. They became champion of [[Perserikatan]] in 1980.

==History== {{Unreferenced section|date=February 2026}}

Persiraja Banda Aceh was founded as a semi-professional team on 28 July 1957, initiated by [[Football Association of Indonesia|PSSI]]. The name change from previous ''Persib Banda'' to its current name is unknown to the public. In the early formation of this club, the club's headquarters are located at Blang Padang Field, before being moved to the [[H. Dimurthala Stadium]] in Lampineung. At the beginning, since its inception, there's nothing special from this club. The club is still under the shadow of [[PSMS Medan]] who previously was one of the strongest teams in Indonesia. In the effort for finding the talented players, the team is making a ''Bonden'' or another term for the academy.

During the period between 1957 until 1974, there was no great achievement to be proud of. Until finally in 1975, Persiraja successfully overcome the shadows of PSMS Medan. In the 1974–75 season of PSSI National Championship western region, Persiraja successfully become champion by beating strongest club from Sumatra. At that time, Persiraja successfully topped the final standings with 11 points and goal difference 31–10 (21). Thus, Persiraja were advance to the national round of 1975–1978 PSSI National Championship with PSMS Medan, [[PSL Langkat]], and [[PS Bangka]]. At the beginning of its participation, Persiraja broke through until reached the top 8. Persiraja also began to be known by everyone in the country. In the following season, Persiraja managed to increase their ranking to top 5. Persiraja could have been relegated in 1979, but PSSI did prevented it by adding a team so there were total of six teams. Finally, in 1980, Persiraja successfully become a national champion by beating [[Persipura Jayapura]] 3–1 in the final game held in [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium|Gelora Senayan Stadium]] (former name of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium). In the end, Persiraja have to wait for 23 years since 1957 to win the title in the national football arena.

==Rivalries== Persiraja used to have a rivalry with fellow [[Aceh]] club, [[PSAP Sigli]]. This rivalry is usually called as the ''Classic Aceh Derby''. Their matches were always in hot atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/indonesia/ricuh-laga-persiraja-kontra-psap-dihentikan.html |title= Ricuh, Laga Persiraja Kontra PSAP Dihentikan |website= bola.net|date= 31 March 2010 | access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628183143/https://www.bola.net/amp/indonesia/ricuh-laga-persiraja-kontra-psap-dihentikan.html |archive-date=28 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/317019/pemain-persiraja-dengan-psap-sigli-adu-jotos |title= Pemain Persiraja dengan PSAP Sigli Adu Jotos |website= liputan6.com|date= 22 January 2011 | access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}}</ref> In 2014, PSAP Sigli goalkeeper, Agus Rahman, made a harsh tackle on Persiraja striker, Akli Fairuz. Fairuz suffered bladder leakage and, a few days after the match, died from his internal injuries due to that tackle.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/indonesian-premier-league-footballer-akli-fairuz-dies-after-horror-tackle-23673214.html | title=Indonesian footballer Akli Fairuz dies after horror tackle | date=20 May 2014 }}</ref> He received a year suspension given by [[PSSI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/2596261/terkait-meninggalnya-akli-fairuz-kiper-psap-diskors-setahun |title= Terkait Meninggalnya Akli Fairuz, Kiper PSAP Diskors Setahun |website= detik.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}}</ref> Nowadays, since Persiraja and PSAP Sigli are no longer in the same league level, the rivalry has cooled down. In addition, Persiraja also have a rivalry with another Aceh clubs, such as [[PSBL Langsa]] and [[PSLS Lhokseumawe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/09/05/derby-aceh-ricuh |title= Derby Aceh Ricuh |website= tribunnews.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906175052/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/09/05/derby-aceh-ricuh |archive-date=6 September 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/liga-2/181503-miris-sepak-bola-indonesia-kembali-ricuh-ini-videonya |title= Miris! Sepak Bola Indonesia Kembali Ricuh, Ini Videonya |website= bolasport.com| access-date= 5 June 2018 |language= id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/indonesia/liga-ti-phone-psls-kalahkan-persiraja-efe81d.html|title=Liga Ti-Phone: PSLS Kalahkan Persiraja|website=www.bola.net|publisher=Bola.net|language=id|access-date=21 April 2026|date=2 March 2011}}</ref>

Apart from that, Persiraja also has a long history of rivalry with [[PSMS Medan]] which has been going on since the [[Perserikatan]] era. Matches have been tense and there have been violent incidents between supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viva.co.id/bola/liga-indonesia/1658896-persiraja-banda-aceh-vs-psms-medan-rusuh-suporter-lempar-botol-ke-pemain|title=Persiraja Banda Aceh Vs PSMS Medan Rusuh, Suporter Lempar Botol ke Pemain|language=id|website=www.viva.co.id|date=19 November 2023|access-date=6 August 2024|first=Luzman R.|last=Karami}}</ref> The rivalry still continues today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sumut.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/doni-hermawan-1/video-pemain-persiraja-sikut-pemain-psms-viral-ini-kata-pelatih|title=Video Pemain PSMS Sikut Pemain Persiraja Viral, Ini Kata Pelatih|language=id|website=sumut.idntimes.com|date=27 September 2023|access-date=6 August 2024|first=Doni|last=Hermawan|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Khalfan|last=Ibrahim|title=Rivalitas Persiraja dan PSMS Medan Makin Seru di Putaran Kedua Liga 2, Main di Banda Aceh|url=https://www.acehground.com/bola-aceh/rivalitas-persiraja-dan-psms-medan-makin-seru-di-putaran-kedua-liga-2-main-di-banda-aceh/|website=www.acehground.com|language=id|access-date=2024-08-06|date=2023-10-29}}</ref>

==Supporters== Most of spectators in every Persiraja games are not affiliated with any supporter community and go to stadium just to enjoy the game. However, Persiraja have relatively sizeable numbers of fanatic supporter community named SKULL,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/id/news/1387/nasional/2009/12/18/1693627/profil-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-200910-persiraja-banda |title=PROFIL Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia 2009/10: Persiraja Banda Aceh |website=www.goal.com |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064516/http://www.goal.com/id/news/1387/nasional/2009/12/18/1693627/profil-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-200910-persiraja-banda |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/04/30/skull-ajak-warga-dukung-persiraja |title= SKULL Ajak Warga Dukung Persiraja |website= tribunnews.com |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501102201/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2016/04/30/skull-ajak-warga-dukung-persiraja |archive-date=1 May 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> which was established in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acehfootball.net/2017/04/23/sambut-liga-2-skull-tampil-logo-baru/ |title= Sambut Liga 2, Skull Tampil dengan Logo Baru |website= www.acehnet.com |date= 23 April 2017 |language= id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427114733/http://www.acehfootball.net/2017/04/23/sambut-liga-2-skull-tampil-logo-baru/ |archive-date=27 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The name is an abbreviation of ''Suporter Kutaraja Untuk Lantak Laju''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2018/04/24/skull-puji-persiapan-persiraja-musim-ini-optimis-mampu-tembus-liga-1 |title= SKULL Puji Persiapan Persiraja Musim Ini, Optimis Mampu Tembus Liga 1 |website=tribunnews.com |language=id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424033602/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2018/04/24/skull-puji-persiapan-persiraja-musim-ini-optimis-mampu-tembus-liga-1 |archive-date=24 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> ([[English language|en]]: Kutaraja Supporters for Lantak Laju). They used to have rivalry and conflict with "The LAN" (''Laskar Aneuk Nanggroe''),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acehkita.com/kenapa-ribut-sesama-aceh…/|title= Kenapa Ribut Sesama Aceh…? |website= www.acehkita.com |date= 30 March 2010 |language=id |access-date=2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709123334/http://www.acehkita.com/kenapa-ribut-sesama-aceh%E2%80%A6/ |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> which is the supporter community of other [[Aceh]]'s football club, [[PSAP Sigli]]. However the two supporter communities ended the conflict in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2014/05/10/skull-dan-the-lan-makin-mesra|title= SKULL dan The LAN Makin Mesra |website=tribunnews.com |language=id |access-date= 2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064634/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2014/05/10/skull-dan-the-lan-makin-mesra |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

As time went on, there was another group of supporters who supported Persiraja with the concept of "ultras" under the name "Laskar Rencong Mania" and occupied the south stand of H. Dimurthala Stadium. Although they were ultras, the group's colors strangely were orange, just like SKULL's, which generally contrasted with black, the customary color of any football ultras group around the world. But after the season ended and the next season went on, the existence of the supporters group seemed to abruptly vanished. Ahead of the [[2024–25 Liga 2|new season]], a new supporters group called "Ultras Persiraja" and also occupied the south stand of the stadium. This time the official color of the outfit they were wearing was black, just like any other ultras group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/22/suporter-persiraja-bertambah|title=Suporter Persiraja Bertambah|website=aceh.tribunnews.com|language=id|access-date=28 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425110418/https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/22/suporter-persiraja-bertambah|archive-date=25 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Ownership == Like most [[Perserikatan]] clubs, Persiraja had been funded by the local municipality. However, according to new ordinance by Indonesian Minister of Internal Affair in 2017, the local municipalities are no longer allowed to give any fund support to Indonesian professional clubs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-3452906/apbd-boleh-biayai-kegiatan-olahraga-tidak-untuk-klub-profesional|title=APBD Boleh Biayai Kegiatan Olahraga, Tidak untuk Klub Profesional|access-date= 21 July 2018|website= detik.com|language=id}}</ref> which means for all clubs in [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] and [[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]], including Persiraja. Therefore, in March 2017, the management of Persiraja established a private company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bolaindo.com/2017/03/30/persiraja-banda-aceh-tawarkan-saham/|title= Persiraja Banda Aceh Tawarkan Saham |access-date= 3 June 2018|website= detik.com|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330121600/http://bolaindo.com/2017/03/30/persiraja-banda-aceh-tawarkan-saham/|archive-date=30 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nazaruddin, a local businessman, bought most shares, forming PT Persiraja Lantak Laju, and became the club's president.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/04/04/dek-gam-siap-beli-saham-persiraja|title= Dek Gam Siap Beli Saham Persiraja |access-date= 3 June 2018 |website= tribunnews.com |language=id |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404085607/http://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2017/04/04/dek-gam-siap-beli-saham-persiraja |archive-date=4 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 22 August 2022, Nazzarudin Dek Gam has resigned from his position as president club and his position was given to Zulfikar Syahabuddin who is one of the local [[Businessperson|businessmen]] who is active in religious activities such as congregational dawn safaris and as a lecturer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bithe.co/news/breaking-news-dek-gam-resmi-lepas-persiraja-ke-zulfikar/index.html|title=BREAKING NEWS: Dek Gam Resmi Lepas Persiraja Ke Zulfikar|access-date= 22 August 2022 |website= www.bithe.com |date=22 August 2022 |language=id}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2023–24 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|next season]]'s Liga 2, Nazaruddin Dek Gam took back ownership of the club from the previous management after experiencing unsatisfactory results in the previous season.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}

==Club ranking== ===World=== {{Updated|19 October 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballdatabase.com/clubs-ranking/persiraja-aceh|title=Ranking Persiraja Banda Aceh, Ranking and Statistics|website=footballdatabase.com|language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! style="background:#ffa500"| Current rank !! style="background:#ffa500"| Country !! style="background:#ffa500"| Club !! style="background:#ffa500"| Points |- | 2915 || {{flagicon|BIH}}|| [[OFK Gradina]] || 1196 |-style="background:#efefef;" | 2916 || {{flagicon|ALG}} || [[WA Tlemcen]] || 1196 |- | 2917 || {{flagicon|IDN}} || '''Persiraja Banda Aceh''' || 1195 |-style="background:#efefef;" | 2918 || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Caersws F.C.]] || 1195 |- | 2919 || {{flagicon|JOR}} || [[Sahab SC]] || 1195 |}

===AFC=== {{Updated|19 October 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! style="background:#ffa500"| Current rank !! style="background:#ffa500"| Country !! style="background:#ffa500"| Club !! style="background:#ffa500"| Points |- | 399 || {{flagicon|UAE}} || [[Dubai CSC]] || 1197 |-style="background:#efefef;" | 400 || {{flagicon|UAE}} || [[Al Orooba Club|Al Orooba]] || 1196 |- | 401 || {{flagicon|IDN}} || '''Persiraja Banda Aceh''' || 1195 |- style="background:#efefef;" | 402 || {{flagicon|JOR}} || [[Sahab SC]] || 1195 |- | 403 || {{flagicon|JOR}} || [[That Ras SC]] || 1194 |}

==Players== ===Current squad=== {{Updated|6 February 2026}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Squad Persiraja Banda Aceh|url=https://ileague.id/clubs/single/PEGADAIAN_CHAMPIONSHIP_2025-26/PERSIRAJA_BANDA_ACEH|website=ileague.id|access-date=15 January 2026}}</ref>

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===Other players under contract=== {{Fs start|bg=FA7D00|color=FFFFFF}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Matheus Machado (footballer, born 1998)|Matheus Machado]]}} {{Fs end}}

===Out on loan=== {{Fs start|bg=FA7D00|color=FFFFFF}} {{Fs end}}

==Club officials== {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !Name |- | President Club | {{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Nazaruddin Dek Gam]] |- | General Secretary | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Rahmat Djailani |- | Team Manager | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Ridha Mafdhul |- | Assistant Team Manager | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Tarmizi Rasyid |- | CEO | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Marwan |- | COO | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Rijalul Farisan |- | Head Coach | {{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Jaya Hartono]] |- | rowspan=3|Assistant Coaches | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Akhyar Ilyas |- | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Wahyu AW |- | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Ferry Ferdinand |- | Goalkeeper Coach | {{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Muhammad Yasir]] |- | Physical Coach | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Septi Hariansyah |- | Team Doctor | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Rizki Maulana |- | Physiotherapist | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Rifyal Fathany |- | Analyst | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Munanda Faisal |- | Kit Man | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Dedi Chandra |- | Media Officer | {{Flagicon|IDN}} Ariful Usman |- |}

==Stadium== {{main|H. Dimurthala Stadium|Harapan Bangsa Stadium}}

Persiraja currently plays their home matches at [[H. Dimurthala Stadium]] in [[Banda Aceh]]. As Persib Banda (not to be confused with [[Persib Bandung]]), Persiraja first played at the Blang Padang Football Field in {{ill|Kampung Baru, Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh|id|lt=Kampung Baru}}, {{ill|Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh|id|lt=Baiturrahman}}. They also played some selected matches at [[Harapan Bangsa Stadium]] in {{ill|Lhong Raya, Banda Raya, Banda Aceh|id|lt=Lhong Raya}}.

After securing promotion to [[2020 Liga 1]], Persiraja decided to move their home ground to Harapan Bangsa Stadium which had better facilities because the H. Dimurthala Stadium's facilities are not adequate to meet PSSI standard for [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/4150549/demi-bermarkas-di-stadion-harapan-bangsa-persiraja-siap-kebut-renovasi|title=Demi Bermarkas di Stadion Harapan Bangsa, Persiraja Siap Kebut Renovasi|website= bola.com|date=8 January 2020 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>

Persiraja temporarily based themself at the Langsa Stadium in [[Langsa]] during the [[2023–24 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2023–24 Liga 2]]'s championship round in early of 2024, due to both H. Dimurthala Stadium and Harapan Bangsa Stadium were chosen by the government through [[Ministry of Public Works (Indonesia)|Ministry of Public Works]] (then the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing) to be fully renovated and meet the [[FIFA]] standard after [[Aceh]] along with [[North Sumatra]] was chosen to host the [[2024 Pekan Olahraga Nasional]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rri.co.id/sepak-bola/509537/resmi-persiraja-gunakan-stadion-langsa-di-babak-12-besar|title=Resmi, Persiraja Gunakan Stadion Langsa di Babak 12 Besar|website= rri.co.id|date=9 January 2024|access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref>

==Jersey and sponsors== The colour of team home jersey for ground player is orange, which refers to the colour of club's logo.<ref name="Dari Aceh">{{cite web|url=http://persiraja.id/news/dari-aceh-sampai-papua-dari-langsa-hingga-singkil/index.html|title= Dari Aceh sampai Papua, dari Langsa hingga Singkil |website= persiraja.id|date= 29 May 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144902/http://persiraja.id/news/dari-aceh-sampai-papua-dari-langsa-hingga-singkil/index.html|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2014/02/12/sepakbola-aceh-dari-dimurthala-ke-adly-calok|title= Sepakbola Aceh dari Dimirthala ke Adly Calok|website= Tribunnews|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> For the [[2020 Liga 1]], MBB is the kit supplier for Persiraja,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/acehkini/persiraja-gandeng-mbb-apparel-untuk-arungi-liga-1-2020-1sgeD64RfKq|title= Persiraja Gandeng MBB Apparel untuk Arungi Liga 1 2020|website= kumparan.com|access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref> whilst the sponsors on jersey are Dek Gam Fondation, Bank Aceh, [[Lion Air|Lion Parcel]], Extra Joss, PDAM Tirta Daroy and The Atjeh Connection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8y6HlRn60f/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B8y6HlRn60f |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title= Jersey resmi Persiraja tahun 2020 mohon dukungan dan doa dari masyarakat aceh|access-date= 20 February 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Past seasons == The following table is Persiraja achievement in Indonesian league system since [[Liga Indonesia]] era {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! Season ! Div. ! Tie. ! Final position ![[Piala Indonesia]]{{ref|ref6|f}} |- |[[1994–95 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1994–95]] |rowspan=7|[[Liga Indonesia Premier Division|Premier Division]]{{ref|ref1|a}} |rowspan=7|1 |6th in West Zone First Round |rowspan=10|''not held'' |- |[[1995–96 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1995–96]] |7th in West Zone First Round |- |[[1996–97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1996–97]] |3rd in Group A Second Round |- |[[1997–98 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1997–98]] |3rd in West Zone First Round (competition did not finish) |- |[[1998–99 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1998–99]] |Relegation Play-off<ref name="profil persiraja">{{cite web|url=http://gilabola.com/indonesia/profil-klub-persiraja-banda-aceh/amp/ |title=Profil Klub Persiraja Banda Aceh |website= gilabola.com |language= id |access-date= 4 June 2018}}</ref> |- |[[1999–2000 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1999–20]] |7th place in West Zone First Round<ref name="profil persiraja"/> |- |[[2001 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2001]] |bgcolor="pink"|12th place in West Zone First Round ''('''Relegated''')''<ref name="profil persiraja"/> |- |[[Liga Indonesia First Division#Championship history|2002]] |rowspan=5|[[Liga Indonesia First Division|First Division]] |rowspan=5|2 |6th place in Second Round<ref name="profil persiraja"/> |- |[[Liga Indonesia First Division#Championship history|2003]] |5th place in Second Round<ref name="profil persiraja"/> |- |[[Liga Indonesia First Division#Championship history|2004]] |8th place in West Zone<ref name="profil persiraja"/> |- |[[Liga Indonesia First Division#Championship history|2005]] |First Round{{ref|ref4|d}} |[[2005 Copa Indonesia|Did not participate]] |- |[[Liga Indonesia First Division#Championship history|2006]] |bgcolor="palegreen"|2nd place in Second Round ''('''Promoted''')''<ref name="profil persiraja"/> | 1st Round<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klasemenliga.com/?page=match&id=360536 |title= Persiraja Banda Aceh vs Semen Padang |website= www.klasemenliga.com |language= id |access-date= 5 June 2018}}</ref> |- |[[2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2007–08]] |rowspan=4|Premier Division |1 |bgcolor="pink"|17th in West Zone First Round ''('''Relegated''')''{{ref|refe|e}} |1st Round<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indo07.html|title= Indonesia 2007 |website= www.rssf.com |language= id |access-date= 5 June 2018}}</ref> |- |[[2008–09 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2008–09]] |rowspan=3|2 |6th in Group I First Round |[[2008–09 Copa Indonesia|1st Round]] |- |[[2009–10 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2009–10]] |7th in Group I First Round |''[[2010 Piala Indonesia|did not participate]]'' |- |[[2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2010–11]] |bgcolor="palegreen"|Runner-up ''('''Promoted''')'' |''not held'' |- |[[2011–12 Indonesian Premier League|2011–12]] |rowspan=2|[[Indonesian Premier League|IPL]]{{ref|ref2|b}} |rowspan=2|1 |7th |[[2012 Piala Indonesia|3rd Round]] |- |[[2013 Indonesian Premier League|2013]] |bgcolor="pink"|5th in Group L Relegation Play-off Round ''('''Relegated''')'' |rowspan=5|''not held'' |- |[[2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2014]] |rowspan=2|Premier Division |rowspan=6|2 |6th in Group 1 First Round |- |[[2015 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2015]] |Competition did not finish |- |[[2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship B|2016]] |[[Indonesia Soccer Championship B|ISC B]]{{ref|ref3|c}} |4th in Group A Second Round |- |[[2017 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2017]] |rowspan=3|[[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |1st in Group E Relegation Play-off Round |- |[[2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2018]] |3rd in Group B Second Round |rowspan=2|[[2018–19 Piala Indonesia|1st Round]] |- |[[2019 Liga 2|2019]] |bgcolor="palegreen"|3rd Place ''('''Promoted''')'' |- |[[2020 Liga 1|2020]] |rowspan=2|[[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] |rowspan=2|1 |7th (competition did not finish) |rowspan=7|''not held'' |- |[[2021–22 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2021–22]] |bgcolor="pink"|18th ''('''Relegated''')'' |- |[[2022–23 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2022–23]] |rowspan=3|[[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |rowspan=5|2 | (competition did not finish) |- |[[2023–24 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2023–24]] | 4th Place |- |[[2024–25 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2024–25]] | 3rd in Group X Championship Round |- |[[2025–26 Championship (Indonesia)|2025–26]] |rowspan=2|[[Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]] |5th in Group 1 |- |[[2026–27 Championship (Indonesia)|2026–27]] |TBD |}

;Key * Div. = Name of Division Played * Tie. = Tier level in Indonesian league pyramid at the time of competition

;Notes *{{note|ref1|a}}From [[1994–95 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|1994–95]] to [[2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2007–08]], [[Liga Indonesia Premier Division]] (not to be confused with [[Indonesian Premier League]] or IPL) was the first-tier league in Indonesian league pyramid, before became the second-tier league (present day: [[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]]). In 2008, [[Indonesian Super League]] replaced it as the first-tier league in Indonesian league pyramid. *{{note|ref2|b}}[[Indonesian Premier League]] ([[Indonesian Premier League|IPL]]) was a fully professional football competition as the shared top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia with the [[Indonesia Super League]] within 2011–2013 before the two leagues merged for the [[2014 Indonesia Super League|2014]] season. *{{note|ref3|c}}The [[2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship B|2016 ISC B]] was a football competition that replaced the temporarily suspended [[Liga Indonesia Premier Division|LI Premier Division]]. *{{note|ref4|d}} Persiraja should be relegated this season, but had dispensation due to [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]<ref name="profil persiraja"/> *{{note|ref5|e}} [[2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2007–08]] was the last season of [[Liga Indonesia Premier Division]] played as first-tier league. Only 20 out of 38 clubs were then qualified to [[2008–09 Indonesia Super League]]. The rest 18 clubs were considered relegated and then played in [[2008–09 Liga Indonesia Premier Division]] as the second-tier league. *{{note|ref6|f}} Since [[PSSI]] started [[Piala Indonesia]] as the professional cup competition in 2005, the competition has not been held in annual basis.

==Honours== * '''[[Perserikatan]]''' ** '''Winners (1):''' [[List of Indonesian football champions#Pre-Liga Indonesia era|1980]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2017/01/25/pt-untuk-kejayaan-persiraja |title= PT untuk Kejayaan Persiraja |website=tribunnews.com |language = id |access-date= 5 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125054439/https://aceh.tribunnews.com/amp/2017/01/25/pt-untuk-kejayaan-persiraja |archive-date=25 January 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''[[Liga Indonesia]]''' '''''[[Liga Indonesia Premier Division|Premier Division]]'''/'''[[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]]''''' **Runners-up (1): [[2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/id/news/2281/liga-2-indonesia/2011/05/25/2503023/persiba-bantul-juara-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-201011|title=persiba bantul juara divisi utama liga indonesia 2010–11|website=goal.com|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519204315/http://www.goal.com/id/news/2281/liga-2-indonesia/2011/05/25/2503023/persiba-bantul-juara-divisi-utama-liga-indonesia-201011|archive-date=19 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> **Third place (1): [[2019 Liga 2|2019]]

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