The 2018 season was the first Liga 1 (Indonesia) for Persebaya Surabaya as from Liga 1 (Indonesia) establishment in 2017. They comeback in top-flight competition after being re-accepted as a member of PSSI. In 2017 Persebaya played in Liga 2 (Indonesia) and became champions.
Players
Current squad
No. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Since Signed from Apps Goals Goalkeepers 33 Miswar Saputra 2017 Persiraja Banda Aceh 15 0 89 Alfonsius Kelvan 2018 Bali United F.C. 0 0 92 Dimas Galih Pratama 2017 Persegres Gresik United 8 0 Defenders 4 O.K. John 2018 Madura United F.C. (Loan) 0 0 5 Otávio Dutra 2018 Bhayangkara F.C. 0 0 13 Rachmat Irianto 2018 Youth System 0 0 14 Ruben Sanadi 2017 Persipura Jayapura 3 0 21 Fandry Imbiri 2018 Semen Padang F.C. 0 0 22 Abu Rizal Maulana 2016 Persesa Sampang 25 1 25 Irvan Febrianto 2017 Youth System 15 0 29 Mokhamad Syaifuddin 2017 PSS Sleman 11 0 44 Andri Muliadi 2017 Persiraja Banda Aceh 20 0 Midfielders 6 Misbakus Solikin 2017 Persatu Tuban 22 11 10 Robertino Pugliara 2018 FC Pune City 0 0 12 Rendi Irwan 2017 Persija Jakarta 28 2 18 Adam Maulana 2018 Youth System 0 0 17 Fandi Eko Utomo 2018 Madura United F.C. 0 0 82 Izaac Wanggai 2018 Persipura Jayapura 0 0 90 Nelson Alom 2018 Persipura Jayapura 0 0 96 Muhammad Hidayat 2017 Youth System 16 0 98 Raphael Maitimo 2018 Madura United F.C. (Loan) 0 0 Forwards 8 Oktafianus Fernando 2017 17 5 9 Ricky Kayame 2017 Persipura Jayapura 3 2 11 Yohanes Pahabol 2018 Persipura Jayapura 0 0 17 David Da Silva 2018 Al-Khor 0 0 20 Osvaldo Haay 2018 Persipura Jayapura 0 0 26 Rishadi Fauzi 2017 Madura United F.C. 15 7 41 Irfan Jaya 2017 PSM Makassar 20 11
Starting XI
4–3–3
Transfer
Out
Samuel Reimas Rangga Muslim Taufan Hidayat Mei Handoko Nerius Alom Abdul Azis Said Mardjan Rahmat Juliandri Kurniawan Karman Yogi Novrian Sidik Saimima Arthur Irawan Reky Rahayu
Pre-season and friendlies
At the beginning of the 2018 season Persebaya preceded by following the pre-season event that is President Cup and a friendly match against Sarawak FA from Malaysia.
President's Cup
In this President's Cup 2018 group stages, Persebaya was in group (C) using home match system and Persebaya was chosen as the host.
Group Stage
All matches played in Surabaya, East Java Times listed are local (UTC+7:00)
Matches
Knockout Stage
Persebaya stalled in the knockout stage because lost against PSMS Medan through a penalty kicks.
Blessing Game
Persebaya invite Sarawak FA, Malaysia for friendlies titled Blessing game, this friendly match aims to be grateful because Persebaya successfully become Liga 2 champion and promotion to Liga 1.
Liga 1
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Match listing:
Indonesian Cup
Matches
Squad statistics
Squad & Appearances
No.Pos.NameLiga 1Piala IndonesiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGoalkeepers 33 GK Miswar Saputra 31010320 89 GK Alfonsius Kelvan101020 92 GK Dimas Galih Pratama300030Defenders 4 DF O.K. John12110131 5 DF Otávio Dutra23212244 13 DF Rachmat Irianto401050 14 DF Ruben Sanadi 28011291 21 DF Fandry Imbiri22210232 22 DF Abu Rizal Maulana28121302 25 DF Irvan Febrianto 501060 29 DF Mokhamad Syaifuddin 16010170 44 DF Andri Muliadi13000130Midfielders 6 MF Misbakus Solikin28221303 10 MF Robertino Pugliara22110231 12 MF Rendi Irwan29222314 18 MF Adam Maulana301040 17 MF Fandi Eko Utomo18411195 82 MF Izaac Wanggai500050 90 MF Nelson Alom700070 96 MF Muhammad Hidayat16000160 98 MF Raphael Maitimo200020Forwards 8 FW Oktafianus Fernando26121282 9 FW Ricky Kayame16111172 11 FW Yohanes Pahabol25300253 17 FW David Da Silva2320142424 20 FW Osvaldo Haay2110122212 26 FW Rishadi Fauzi18321204 94 FW Irfan Jaya21611227
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