# Persela Lamongan

Persatuan Sepakbola Lamongan, commonly known as Persela, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Lamongan, East Java. Currently the club plays in Liga 2, the second tier of domestic football.

## History

Although it has been established since 18 April 1967, Persela did not have major results at the beginning. Before 2003, Persela used to play in the lower divisions, before playing in the Super League.
On 15 October 2017, Choirul Huda died from the injuries sustained during a match against Semen Padang F.C. in a Liga 1 match.
In the winter of 2017, Englishman Judan Ali was signed on a 2-year contract as their first foreign technical director.

### Crest

* Crest until 2009
* Current crest

## Players
### Current squad

    As of January 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 3 | DF | IDN | Syarful Mudawam |
| 4 | DF | IDN | Risna Prahalabenta |
| 5 | DF | FRA | Fabien Garcia |
| 6 | MF | IDN | Tony Sucipto (captain) |
| 7 | FW | IDN | Rivaldi Bawuo |
| 8 | MF | IDN | Estebán Vizcarra |
| 9 | FW | IDN | Samsul Arif |
| 10 | FW | CHA | Ezechiel N'Douassel |
| 12 | DF | IDN | Rayhan Utina (on loan from Persija Jakarta) |
| 13 | DF | IDN | Ihsan Kusuma (on loan from Persija Jakarta) |
| 15 | MF | IDN | Finky Pasamba |
| 16 | DF | IDN | Adrian Sunusi |
| 17 | DF | IDN | Andik Rendika Rama |
| 18 | FW | IDN | Aldi Al Achya |
| 19 | MF | IDN | Ade Jantra |
| 21 | GK | IDN | Bimasakti Andiko |
| 22 | MF | KOR | Kim Do-hyun |
| 23 | DF | IDN | Hasyim Kipuw |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 24 | DF | IDN | Yoga Adiatama |
| 27 | MF | IDN | Arsyad Yusgiantoro |
| 28 | MF | IDN | Brylian Aldama (on loan from Persis Solo) |
| 29 | GK | IDN | Samuel Reimas |
| 30 | MF | IDN | Bayu Gatra (on loan from Semen Padang) |
| 32 | MF | IDN | Wawan Febrianto |
| 33 | MF | IDN | Ocvian Chanigio |
| 44 | DF | IDN | Ikhwan Ciptady |
| 46 | DF | IDN | Mochamad Syukron |
| 57 | DF | IDN | Rafiud Drajat |
| 67 | GK | IDN | Andri Prabowo |
| 77 | MF | IDN | Huone Figo |
| 79 | MF | IDN | Muh Azak |
| 80 | MF | IDN | Ryan Rifaldi |
| 88 | MF | IDN | Rifaldo Lestaluhu |
| 89 | MF | KOR | Lee Yu-jun |
| 93 | FW | IDN | Ahmad Ihwan |
| 98 | MF | IDN | Ibrahim Kosepa |

### Naturalized players

| Country | Player |
| | Estebán Vizcarra |
| | Lee Yu-jun |

## Retired number

* 1 – Choirul Huda, goalkeeper, 1999–2017
As a tribute to the late goalkeeper, Persela retired Huda's number 1 shirt after his death. Huda's loyalty to the club is unquestionable. From 1999 to 2017, he has never played with any other club except Persela.
Huda died after an incident in the match against Semen Padang at Liga 1 match week 29. He collided with a teammate, Ramon Rodrigues, while trying to collect the ball from an opponent and was struck in the chest. Paramedics immediately gave him sideline emergency treatment. A paramedic said that after the incident, he was still conscious and complained of a chest pain, but his condition soon relapsed and he later died from his injuries in a local hospital.
According to a doctor in the local hospital, he suffered from collision on his chest and lower jaw, which caused hypoxia that ultimately led to his death. Moreover, due to severe injury, he might also have experienced trauma to his head, neck, and chest.

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Technical director | Simon McMenemy |
| Head coach | Zulkifli Syukur (Interim) |
| Assistant coach | Ragil Sudirman |
| Fitness coach | Budi Kurnia |
| Goalkeeper coach | Kurnia Sandy |

## Honours

* Liga Indonesia Second Division
** Winners: 2001
* Piala Gubernur Jatim
** Winners (5): 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012

## Supporters

Persela Lamongan have many supporter groups, among others are LA Mania and Curva Boys 1967.

## Kit suppliers

* Reebok (2008–2011)
* Diadora (2011–2016)
* DJ Sport (2016)
* Lotto (2017)
* Forium (2018–2019)
* Warrix Sports (2019 on Indonesia President Cup)
* Octagon (2020)
* Ad hoc (2021)
* Grygera (2022)
* Etams (2023–present)

## Notable players

| Cup | Players |
| 2019 AFC Asian Cup | Ahmet Ataýew |