# 2018 Sriwijaya F.C. season

The 2018 season was the Sriwijaya's 12th season in the club's football history. Along with Liga 1, the club will compete in Piala Indonesia. In the pre-season, Sriwijaya attended two competitions, 2018 Indonesia President's Cup and 2018 East Kalimantan Governor's Cup with resulted in third place and champion respectively.

## Month by month review
### November 2017

The team has announced former T-Team coach, Rahmad Darmawan as their new head coach. He is also Sriwijaya's former coach from 2007 season to 2009 season. Several players from previous season left the club as their contract terms came to their end and the club didn't renew their contracts. Esteban Vizcarra, Makan Konaté, Adam Alis, Alfin Tuasalamony, and Yogi Rahardian joined the club not long after the appointment of the new coach.

### December 2017

The club started their training for 2018 season on 4 December 2017 without their head coach due to his pilgrimage to Mecca. As of 8 December 2017, 13 new players had been signed for Sriwijaya, including 2017 AFC Cup best player and former FC Istiklol player, Manuchekhr Dzhalilov. However, two Semen Padang players, Irsyad Maulana and Agung Prasetyo cancelled from signing to Sriwijaya due to them accepted their previous club's new contract. Alberto Gonçalves and Esteban Vizcarra applied for Indonesian citizenship and expected to be completed before the new season league. The club held two friendly matches with local clubs with good results.

### January 2018

Several new players signed for Sriwijaya in January 2018, including ex-Borneo FC, Patrich Wanggai. The club also held one more friendly match with local club before heading to Java to hold two more friendly matches in Cilegon and Bekasi. Then, the team went to Bandung to compete in 2018 Indonesia President's Cup Group A with Persib Bandung, PSMS Medan, and PSM Makassar, booked their place in quarterfinal as the group leader with two wins and one loss.

### February 2018

Sriwijaya went into President's cup quarterfinal against Arema FC in Manahan Stadium, Surakarta and won against them with 3–1 score. The team failed to proceed to the final after they lost against Bali United by 0-1 aggregate. Sriwijaya won the third place of the cup after they defeated PSMS Medan with 4–0 score.
The team went to Balikpapan to attend 2018 East Kalimantan Governor's Cup in Group B with Persiba Balikpapan, Madura United, and Persebaya Surabaya. After having a win streaks against Persiba and Madura United, the team played their second team and lose against Persebaya 0-2 and booked the second place in the group and faced Borneo FC in Samarinda.

### March 2018

On 2 March, Sriwijaya won against Borneo 5–4 in penalty shootout. In this match, Sriwijaya's wingback Marckho Meraudje was punched by two match officials on the corridor leading to the dressing room after being sent off by referee after a red card for his foul against Borneo player Abdur Rahman, sparking outrage from his club.
On 4 March, Sriwijaya won 2018 East Kalimantan Governor's Cup after defeating Arema 3–2. Four days later, the throphy was brought to a parade in Palembang as the team came back from Kalimantan.
On 25 March, Sriwijaya's first match was ended in an away draw against Borneo 0–0 in Samarinda. Under fears of the cup incident, the team played stagnantly in the first half of the match with little improvisation and predictable attack plans. The team situation improved in the second half with aggressive approaches and increased pace as the team spent less time in holding the ball and attacking more aggressively, but they can't score any goals.

### April 2018

On 1 April 2018, Sriwijaya earned their first home victory against Persib Bandung 3–1. The first half marked by a sluggish start by Sriwijaya as the home stunned by Ezechiel N’Douassel in a counterattack, making Persib leads 1–0 against Sriwijaya. Two minutes on the second half, a long shot by Ezteban Viscarra equalised the score, then Sriwijaya leads the game 2-1 as Marckho Meraudje launched a strike to the upper left corner of the goal. Dzhalilov earned his first goal in the league as he ran onto Vizcarra's slide-rule pass before lifting his shot over Wirawan.

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Subangkit |
| Assistant coach | Francis Wewengkang |
| Goalkeeping coach 1 | Heri Susilo |
| Goalkeeping coach 2 | Kurnia Sandy |
| Fitness coach | Rasiman |
| Doctor | El Amin |
Source:

## Squad information
### First-team squad

    As of 11 August 2018
| No. | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Signed from | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||
| 1 | Dikri Yusron | (1995-01-08)January 8, 1995 (aged 22) | 2017 | Persela Lamongan | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Teja Paku Alam | (1994-09-14)September 14, 1994 (aged 23) | 2013 | Youth system | 46 | 0 |
| 86 | Sandy Firmansyah | (1983-07-07)July 7, 1983 (aged 34) | 2017 | Gresik United | 11 | 0 |
| 96 | Rangga Pratama | (1996-04-18)April 18, 1996 (aged 21) | 2017 | Barito Putera | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||
| 4 | Alan Henrique | (1991-06-19)June 19, 1991 (aged 26) | 2018 | Inter Turku | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Rizky Abdiansyah | (1996-01-27)January 27, 1996 (aged 21) | 2018 | PSMS Medan | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Goran Gančev | (1983-08-04)August 4, 1983 (aged 34) | 2018 | Akademija Pandev | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Achmad Faris | (1993-07-03)July 3, 1993 (aged 24) | 2017 | Gresik United | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | Beri Rahmada | (1998-07-17)July 17, 1998 (aged 19) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Marckho Meraudje | (1994-12-04)December 4, 1994 (aged 23) | 2017 | | 45 | 4 |
| 27 | Zalnando | (1995-12-25)December 25, 1995 (aged 22) | 2016 | Youth system | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | Jeki Arisandi | (1990-11-30)November 30, 1990 (aged 27) | 2018 | Barito Putera | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Samuel Cristianson | (1999-07-31)July 31, 1999 (aged 18) | 2018 | Persija Jakarta U-18 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Bio Paulin | (1984-04-15)April 15, 1984 (aged 33) | 2017 | Persipura Jayapura | 11 | 0 |
| 99 | Mohammadou Al Hadji | (1986-11-26)November 26, 1986 (aged 31) | 2018 | Borneo | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||
| 6 | Yoo Hyun-goo | (1983-01-25)January 25, 1983 (aged 34) | 2016 | Semen Padang | 73 | 0 |
| 7 | Yogi Rahadian | (1995-10-27)October 27, 1995 (aged 22) | 2018 | Mitra Kukar | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Esteban Vizcarra | (1986-04-11)April 11, 1986 (aged 31) | 2018 | Arema | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Nur Iskandar | (1986-12-07)December 7, 1986 (aged 31) | 2017 | Semen Padang | 43 | 2 |
| 21 | Muhammad Rafif Putra | (1999-02-25)February 25, 1999 (aged 18) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Ichsan Kurniawan | (1995-12-24)December 24, 1995 (aged 22) | 2013 | Youth system | 37 | 4 |
| 25 | Syahrian Abimanyu | (1999-04-25)April 25, 1999 (aged 18) | 2017 | Levante | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | Roby Andika | (1999-01-26)January 26, 1999 (aged 18) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Zulfiandi | (1995-07-17)July 17, 1995 (aged 22) | 2018 | Bhayangkara | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Muhammad Iqbal | (1999-07-05)July 5, 1999 (aged 18) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||
| 9 | Beto Gonçalves | (1980-12-31)December 31, 1980 (aged 37) | 2016 | Penang | 79 | 53 |
| 19 | Muhamad Ridwan | (2000-06-13)June 13, 2000 (aged 17) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Rizky Ramadhana | (1992-03-07)March 7, 1992 (aged 25) | 2011 | Youth system | 34 | 2 |
| 63 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | (1990-09-27)September 27, 1990 (aged 27) | 2018 | Istiklol | 0 | 0 |
| 89 | Hambali Tolib | (2000-06-20)June 20, 2000 (aged 17) | 2018 | Youth system | 0 | 0 |

## New contracts
### Promotion from Sriwijaya U-19

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred From | Date |
| 20 | DF | Beri Rahmada | Sriwijaya U-19 | 3 January 2018 |
| 89 | MF | Hambali Tolib | Sriwijaya U-19 | 3 January 2018 |
| 27 | MF | Muhammad Iqbal | Sriwijaya U-19 | 3 January 2018 |
| 19 | MF | Muhammad Ridwan | Sriwijaya U-19 | 3 January 2018 |

### In

| Pos | Player | Transferred From | Date |
| DF | Hamka Hamzah | PSM Makassar | 3 January 2018 |
| DF | Goran Gancev | Academija Pandev | 15 July 2018 |
| DF | Mouhammadou Al Hadji | Borneo F.C. | 15 July 2018 |
| DF | Alan Henrique | FC Inter Turku | 20 July 2018 |
| DF | Mouhamadou N'Diaye | Free Agent | 3 January 2018 |
| DF | Novan Sasongko | Semen Padang F.C. | 3 January 2018 |
| DF | Saepulloh Maulana | Mitra Kukar | 3 January 2018 |
| DF | Alfin Tuasalamony | Bhayangkara F.C. | 3 January 2018 |
| MF | Zulfiandi | Bhayangkara F.C. | 3 January 2018 |
| MF | Adam Alis Setyano | Arema F.C. | 3 January 2018 |
| MF | Syahrian Abimanyu | Persija Jakarta | 3 January 2018 |
| MF | Makan Konate | Free Agent | 3 January 2018 |
| FW | Esteban Vizcarra | Arema F.C. | 3 January 2018 |
| FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | Istiqlol Dushanbe | 3 January 2018 |
| FW | Patrich Wanggai | Borneo F.C. | 3 January 2018 |

### Out

| Pos | Player | Transferred To | Date |
| GK | Sandy Firmansyah | - | 9 November 2018 |
| DF | Hamka Hamzah | Arema F.C. | 13 July 2018 |
| DF | Mouhamadou N'Diaye | Bali United | 13 July 2018 |
| DF | Novan Sasongko | Bali United | 3 July 2018 |
| DF | Saepulloh Maulana | Mitra Kukar | 3 July 2018 |
| DF | Alfin Tuasalamony | Arema F.C. | 3 July 2018 |
| MF | Adam Alis Setyano | Bhayangkara F.C. | 3 July 2018 |
| MF | Makan Konate | Arema F.C. | 3 July 2018 |
| FW | Patrich Wanggai | Persib Bandung | 3 July 2018 |

## Pre-season

Win  Draw  Loss

## Competitions
### Liga 1
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 14 | Perseru | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 42 | |
| 15 | PS TIRA | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 42 | |
| 16 | Mitra Kukar (R) | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 39 | Relegation to Liga 2 |
| 17 | Sriwijaya (R) | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 39 | Relegation to Liga 2 |
| 18 | PSMS (R) | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 50 | 70 | −20 | 34 | Relegation to Liga 2 |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Perseru 0–0 PS TIRA; PS TIRA 0–1 Perseru
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Mitra Kukar 3–0 Sriwijaya; Sriwijaya 3–1 Mitra Kukar
* ↑ PSMS were deducted three points due to FIFA sanction.

#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss
First round
Second round

### Piala Indonesia
#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss
First round
Second round
Third round
In 2019 season

## Squad statistics
### Squad & Appearances

| No. | Pos. | Name | Liga 1 | Liga 1 | Piala Indonesia | Piala Indonesia | Discipline | Discipline |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | | |
| Goalkeepers |||||||||
| 12 | GK | Teja Paku Alam | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | GK | Sandy Firmansyah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | GK | Dikri Yusron Afaffa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | GK | Rangga Pratama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders |||||||||
| 3 | DF | Zalnando | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Alan Henrique | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Goran Gančev | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | Beri Rahmada | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | Marckho Sandy Merauje | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | Achmad Faris | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | Jeki Arisandi | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Samuel Christianson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | DF | Mohammadou Al Hadji | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | Bio Paulin | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders |||||||||
| 6 | MF | Yoo Hyun-goo | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Esteban Vizcarra | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Robi Andika | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | MF | Ichsan Kurniawan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Muhammad Rafif Putra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Syahrian Abimanyu | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | Zulfiandi | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 89 | MF | Hambali Tolib | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | Rizky Abdiansyah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards |||||||||
| 7 | FW | Yogi Rahadian | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Muhammad Ridwan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Alberto Gonçalves Da Costa | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Rizky Ramadhana | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Muhammad Nur Iskandar | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club |||||||||
| | DF | Hamka Hamzah | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | DF | Mahamadou N'Diaye | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| | DF | Novan Sasongko | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| | DF | Alfin Tuasalamony | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | MF | Adam Alis Setyano | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | MF | Makan Konaté | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | FW | Patrich Wanggai | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 10 December 2018. Source:

### Goalscorers

    As of 11 August 2018
| Rank | Position | Name | Liga 1 | Piala Indonesia | Piala Presiden | Total |
| 1 | FW | Beto | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 1 | MF | Esteban Vizcarra | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | DF | Hamka Hamzah | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | DF | Mahamadou N'Diaye | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | DF | Alan Henrique | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | MF | Makan Konaté | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | DF | Marckho Meraudje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | Rizky Ramadhana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | Patrich Wanggai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | DF | Achmad Faris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | FW | Muhammad Nur Iskandar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | FW | Muhammad Ridwan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Adam Alis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Bio Paulin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Syahrian Abimanyu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | Samuel Christianson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | FW | Yogi Rahadian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 47 | 7 | 12 | 44 |