Nusantara United |
| Full name | Nusantara United Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Laskar Macan Dahan |
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| Short name | NUFC
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| Founded | 30 May 2022 (30 May 2022) |
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| Ground | Kebo Giro Stadium
Boyolali |
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| Capacity | 12,000 |
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| President | Ahmad Jalaluddin Rumi |
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| Chairman | Gamma Abdurrahman Thohir |
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| Head coach | I Wayan Arsana (caretaker) |
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| League | Liga Nusantara |
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| 2024–25 | Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group H), 3rd (relegated) |
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Nusantara United Football Club (previously known as Mataram Utama) is an Indonesian football club based in Boyolali, Central Java. They compete in the Liga Nusantara.[1]
History
The club was established as Mataram Utama Football Club in May 2022, after Mataram Utama management handed over control to a group of investors who subsequently rebranded the club as Nusantara United.[2] Mataram Utama still exist, deciding to focus on youth development and their football academy.[3]
On 5 July 2022, in an Instagram post unveiling their new logo, Nusantara United announced that they will represent Nusantara, the future new capital of Indonesia, within the country's footballing pyramid.[4] While the new Capital City of Nusantara in development, Nusantara United has determined to choose Salatiga as a temporary homebase and training camp ahead of the 2022–23 season.[5] However, as the Kridanggo Stadium in Salatiga does not fulfil the necessary requirements to hold Liga 2 matches, Nusantara United plays their league games at the Moch. Soebroto Stadium in nearby Magelang for the 2022–23 season and at the Kebo Giro Stadium in nearby Boyolali for the 2023–24 season and holds their training sessions and operates their day-to-day activities in Banyudono, Boyolali.[6]
Players
Current squad
- As of 4 January 2025[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| Position
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Name
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| CEO |
Gamma Abdurrahman Thohir
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| President |
Ahmad Jalaluddin Rumi
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| Head coach |
I Wayan Arsana (caretaker)
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| Goalkeeper coach |
M. Farid Ridwan
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| Fitness coach |
Api Abidullah
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Season by season records
As Mataram Utama
As Nusantara United
| Season
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League/Division
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Tms.
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Pos.
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Piala Indonesia
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| 2022–23
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Liga 2
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28
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did not finish
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| 2023–24
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Liga 2
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28
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1st, Relegation round
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–
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| 2024–25
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Liga 2
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26
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3rd, Relegation round
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–
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Affiliated clubs
References