# 2019 Persebaya Surabaya season

The 2019 season is the second season for Persebaya Surabaya after being reaccepted as a member of PSSI, in the 2018 season, Persebaya was ranked 5th.

## Squad information
### Current squad

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
| 1 | GK | Abdul Rohim | 27 | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2020 | Free | |
| 2 | DF | Novan Sasongko | 29 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 3 | MF | Koko Ari Araya | 19 | 2019 | | 0 | 2021 | | Academy graduate |
| 5 | DF | Otavio Dutra | 35 | 2018 | | | 2020 | | the process of naturalization as an Indonesian citizen |
| 6 | MF | Misbakus Solikin | 26 | 2017 | | | 2019 | | Vice captain |
| 8 | MF | Oktafianus Fernando | 25 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 9 | FW | Amido Baldé | 28 | 2019 | | 14 | 2020 | Free | |
| 10 | MF | Damián Lizio | 29 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 11 | FW | Muhammad Supriadi | 17 | 2019 | | | 2023 | | Academy graduate |
| 12 | MF | Rendi Irwan | 32 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 13 | DF | Rachmat Irianto | 19 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 14 | MF | Ruben Sanadi | 32 | 2018 | | | 2020 | | Captain |
| 17 | MF | Elisa Basna | 22 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 18 | MF | Muhammad Kemaluddin | 20 | 2019 | | | 2020 | | Academy graduate |
| 20 | FW | Osvaldo Haay | 21 | 2018 | | | 2020 | | |
| 22 | DF | Abu Rizal Maulana | 24 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 23 | DF | Hansamu Yama | 24 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 29 | DF | Mokhamad Syaifuddin | 26 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 33 | GK | Miswar Saputra | 23 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 41 | FW | Irfan Jaya | 23 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 44 | DF | Andri Muliadi | 31 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
| 63 | MF | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 28 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 72 | MF | Zulfikar Akhmad | 18 | 2019 | | | 2020 | | Academy graduate |
| 82 | GK | Imam Arief Fadillah | 29 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Persib Bandung | |
| 88 | MF | Muhammad Alwi Slamat | 22 | 2019 | | | 2020 | Free | |
| 90 | MF | Nelson Alom | 28 | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | | |
| 96 | MF | Muhammad Hidayat | 23 | 2017 | | | 2020 | | |
Updated to match played 18 May 2019-end of season Source: Persebaya Surabaya
Ordered by squad number. Appearances include league and cup appearances, including as substitute. Age stated as at end of 2018 season.

### Naturalized player

| Country | Player |
| Brazil | Otavio Dutra |

### Starting eleven

4-3-3

## Transfer
### Pre-season
#### Transfer in

| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Type | Date | Transfer Window |
| DF | Novan Sasongko | Bali United | Free | 8 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| DF | Hansamu Yama | Barito Putera | Free | 16 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| GK | Imam Arief Fadillah | Persib Bandung | Free | 16 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| MF | Muhammad Alwi Slamat | PSMS Medan | Free | 25 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| MF | Elisa Basna | Persipura Jayapura | Free | 30 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Amido Baldé | Al-Nasr SC | Free | 5 February 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Sriwijaya | Free | 6 February 2019 | Pre-season |
| GK | Abdul Rohim | PSMS Medan | Free | 8 February 2019 | Pre-season |
| MF | Damián Lizio | Club Bolívar | Free | 21 February 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | David da Silva | Pohang Steelers | Free | 1 September 2019 | Mid-season |
| MF | Aryn Williams | NEROCA F.C. | Free | 27 August 2019 | Mid-season |
| MF | Diogo Campos Gomes | Kalteng Putra | Undisclosed | 17 September 2019 | Mid-season |

#### Transfer Out

| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Type | Date | Transfer Window |
| DF | Fandry Imbiri | Madura United | Free | 29 December 2018 | Pre-season |
| DF | Irvan Febrianto | Persiba | End of contract | 1 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Yohanes Pahabol | Kalteng Putra | Free | 3 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| MF | Adam Maulana | Persiba | End of contract | 3 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Rishadi Fauzi | Mitra Kukar | End of contract | 4 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| GK | Dimas Galih | Kalteng Putra | End of contract | 5 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| GK | Alfonsius Kelvan | Borneo | Free | 7 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | David da Silva | Pohang Steelers | Free | 9 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| DF | O.K. John | Kalteng Putra | Free | 17 January 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Ricky Kayame | Arema | Free | 27 February 2019 | Pre-season |
| FW | Baldé | PSM Makassar | Free | 1 September 2019 | Mid-season |
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Unattached | Release | 17 September 2019 | Mid-season |
| MF | Damián Lizio | Unattached | Release | 17 September 2019 | Mid-season |

## Pre-season and Friendlies
### President's Cup

In this 2019 President's Cup Persebaya is joined in group A along with Persib Bandung, Perseru Serui, and TIRA-Persikabo. All matches were held at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang, Bandung, West Java.

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Persebaya (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | TIRA-Persikabo (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | Perseru (E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 | |
| 4 | Persib (H, E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 | |

### Knockout stage

Persebaya qualified for the knock out stage after becoming the top of the group A. Once again Persebaya met TIRAPersikabo when a knockout stage drawing.
Matches

### Semi-final

Persebaya qualified for Semi-final stage after Win from TIRAPersikabo in quarter final Stage. In the semi-final Persebaya met Madura United in Home Away Match.

### Final

Persebaya qualified for Final stage after Win from Madura United in semi final Stage. In the Final Persebaya meet Arema in Home Away Match.

### Liga 1
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bali United (C) | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 64 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League preliminary round 1 and ASEAN Club Championship group stage |
| 2 | Persebaya | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 54 | Qualification for the ASEAN Club Championship group stage |
| 3 | Persipura | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 53 | |
| 4 | Bhayangkara | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 53 | |
| 5 | Madura United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 53 | |
* ↑ Persebaya would have qualified for the AFC Cup group stage had Bali United qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage. As Bali United failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, Persebaya's qualification in the AFC Cup was annulled.
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Persipura (+2) 9 pts; Bhayangkara (+2) 7 pts; Madura United (–4) 1 pts.

#### Fixtures

The Liga 1 (Indonesia) fixtures for the 2019 season were announced on 4 April 2019.