PS Barito Putera


Persatuan Sepak Bola Barito Putera, also known as Barito Putera, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The club will compete in Championship, following relegation in the 2024–25 season.

History

Foundation and Galatama era (1988–1994)

Barito Putera was founded in 1988 by H. A. Sulaiman and participated in the 1988–89 Galatama season. Andi Lala was their first coach. For the 1990 season, they signed Frans Sinatra Huwae, who would later be their captain and club legend, and Sukma Sejati as coach. The next year, Sukma Sejati was replaced by Maryoto, who previously coached Frans Sinatra Huwae in Diklat Ragunan. Salahuddin joined Barito and was called to the Indonesia national team for the 1991 Southeast Asian Games, where he won the gold medal. In late 1992, Maryoto was replaced by Andi Teguh because he was appointed as the national team coach. Andi Teguh managed to guide Barito Putera to a third-place finish in the 1992–93 Galatama season with players such as Frans Sinatra Huwae, Salahuddin, Zainuri, Yusuf Luluporo, Abdillah, Albert Korano, Fahmi Amiruddin, Samsul Bahri, Joko Hariyono, Heriansyah and Saiman. In the last season of Galatama, Daniel Roekito replaced Andi Teguh and Buyung Ismu was one of the most feared strikers in Indonesia.

Modern era and recent history (1994–present)

Led by H. Rahmadi HAS, they started the first season in the merged Liga Indonesia Premier Division by finishing as a semifinalist after being defeated by then champion Persib Bandung 1–0. In 1995, Daniel Roekito was replaced by Bulgarian coach A. Soso, the first foreign coach of the club. In 1996 Maryoto again joined Barito. In 1997, Maryoto and A. Soso became coaching duo. Between 1999 and 2002, Rudy William Keltjes and Tumpak Sihite coached Barito.
Because of financial problems, Barito Putera was relegated to the Liga Indonesia First Division in 2003. The crisis continued and they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 2004, despite the new coach Gusti Gazali. Finally in 2008, they won the Liga Indonesia Second Division, and earned promotion to the Liga Indonesia First Division. In 2010, Barito finished in top eight and was promoted to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.
Ten years after relegation, they became champion of the 2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division by beating Persita Tangerang 2–1, and returned to the highest domestic league. On June 14, 2015, H. Abdussamad Sulaiman Haji Basirun, the founder and chairman of Barito Putera, died in Jakarta.

Crest and stadium

Stadium

The club's home games are usually hosted at the 17 May Stadium, located in Banjarmasin.
For the 2013 Indonesia Super League, Barito Putera played their home matches at Demang Lehman Stadium. They used the 17 May Stadium for their home matches again in the 2015 Indonesia Super League, after the stadium's renovation finished in December 2014.
In 2019 Liga 1 season, the club moved back to the Demang Lehman Stadium because the 17 May Stadium was in the process of being renovated again.

Culture

Supporters

Barito Putera has several supporter groups spread in South Kalimantan province and other Indonesian regions.

Derbies

  • Derby Papadaan
The match of Barito Putera against Borneo F.C. is called the "Derby Papadaan", meaning the Brother/Family Derby.
  • Derby Banua
The match of Barito Putera against Martapura F.C. is called "Derby Banua" because both of the teams are originally from South Kalimantan.

Retired number

  • '''88'''

    Honours

  • Galatama
  • * Third Place: 1992–93
  • Liga Indonesia 'Premier Division
  • * Winners: 2011–12
  • * Semi-finals: 1994–95
  • Liga Indonesia Second Division
  • *Winners:' 2008–09

    Season-by-season records

QR Qualification Round
NP Not Participated
Note:

3rd position with Pupuk Kaltim. Knockout rounds are only statistics, not counting points.

PS Barito Putera did not take part in the league

Knockout rounds are only statistics, not counting points.

Knockout rounds are only statistics, not counting points.

League was suspended.

Indonesia Soccer Championship A is an unofficial competition replacing Indonesia Super League which was suspended.

The season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared void on 20 January 2021

Clubs ranking

World clubs ranking
Current rank Country Club Points
1822

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Management

All time

Managers/head coaches

Captains

Top scorers

Players in bold are still active in Club. Statistics are counted in official league matches
YearPlayerCapsGoalsRatio
2001–02

Sponsorship and kits

Youth academy

Hasnur Group and Barito Putera supports the development of long-term sports by establishing Barito Putera Sports School which has begun its activities for football sports since April 2016 in the city of Banjarmasin. SOBP has been initiated as a positive distribution container for students ' hobbies, interests and talents. SOBP also directed to be an integral part of formal education in a well-managed school will bring positive influence and benefits for students, among them can hone skills, power creativity, soul sportsmanship and achievement.