# Dewa United F.C.

Dewa United F.C., formerly known as Martapura Football Club, colloquially known as Dewa United, is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Tangerang, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 1, the top-flight of Indonesian football. They were promoted from Liga 2, after placing third in the 2021 Liga 2 season.

## History
### Martapura FC (2009–2021)

Martapura was founded in 2009. They became an official member of the PSSI on 11 March of the same year. Their first participation in Indonesian competitions was in the 2009–10 Liga Indonesia Third Division. They were promoted to the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 2011 after finishing in fifth place in the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Third Division. Because of the dualism at the time, they started next season in 2012. They contested in the 2012 Liga Indonesia Second Division and were promoted to the Liga Indonesia First Division. Martapura, with mostly local players, was promoted in their first season after finishing second in the final round of the 2013 Liga Indonesia First Division.
Since the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, they used Demang Lehman Stadium to comply with PT Liga regulations.

### Dewa United FC (2021–present)

On 22 February 2021, Martapura officially changed ownership after being acquired by Garibaldi Thohir, Rendra Soedjono and Kevin Hardiman who subsequently rebranded the club as Martapura Dewa United F.C., moving it to South Tangerang.
On 28 September 2021, Dewa United made their debut league match in a 3–1 win against RANS Cilegon at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium. a weeks later, they had their second match in a 2–0 win against Perserang Serang. On 30 November 2021, they closed the match in the group stage of the 2021–22 Liga 2 in a 0–1 loss to Persekat Tegal, and qualified for the second round as Group B winner. On 23 December 2021, they qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Liga 2 as Group Y winners after their 0–1 win over PSMS Medan. Four days later in the semi final they lost 1–2 to Persis Solo. In the third place match on 30 December 2021, they defeated PSIM Yogyakarta 0–1, with a goal created in the last minute of the second half by Gufroni Al Maruf's goal. They promoted to Liga 1 in 2022 season.
As result of action at PSSI Congress on 30 May 2022, Martapura Dewa United officially remove Martapura from its name.
Dewa United FC officially declared itself as the representative of Banten in the highest caste competition of Indonesian football. This was marked by an event titled Banten Warriors Declaration at Banten International Stadium on Sunday, 23 February 2025 afternoon. The event was attended by hundreds of football fans in Serang who welcomed the presence of Dewa United FC to play at the Banten International Stadium.

## Honours

As Martapura FC
* Indonesia Soccer Championship B
** Fourth place (1): 2016
* Liga 2
** Third place (1): 2021
** Fourth place (1): 2017

## Players
### Current squad

    As of December 2024
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 |
| 1 | GK | IDN | Muhammad Natshir |
| 3 | DF | IDN | Reva Adi Utama |
| 4 | MF | IDN | Asep Berlian |
| 5 | DF | MKD | Risto Mitrevski (vice-captain) |
| 6 | MF | IDN | Theo Numberi |
| 7 | MF | IDN | Feby Eka Putra |
| 8 | MF | BRA | Jajá |
| 9 | MF | ARG | Alexis Messidoro |
| 10 | FW | IDN | Egy Maulana Vikri |
| 11 | MF | JPN | Taisei Marukawa |
| 12 | DF | IDN | Ferian Rizki |
| 13 | MF | IDN | Dani Saputra |
| 14 | DF | IDN | Brian Fatari |
| 15 | MF | IDN | Rangga Muslim (captain) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | IDN | Kafiatur Rizky |
| 17 | MF | IDN | Ahmad Nufiandani |
| 18 | MF | IDN | Arapenta Poerba |
| 19 | MF | IDN | Ricky Kambuaya |
| 20 | FW | IDN | Septian Bagaskara |
| 23 | DF | IDN | Ady Setiawan |
| 24 | DF | POR | Ângelo Meneses |
| 31 | GK | IDN | Dafa Setiawarman |
| 37 | DF | IDN | Altalariq Ballah |
| 39 | FW | BRA | Alex Martins |
| 56 | MF | IDN | Alfriyanto Nico (on loan from Persija Jakarta) |
| 60 | GK | IDN | Yofandani Pranata |
| 92 | GK | NED | Sonny Stevens |

### 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.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 47 | DF | IDN | Agung Mannan (at Bali United) |
| — | MF | IDN | Iqbal Al Ghuzat (at PSKC Cimahi) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | IDN | Dennish Diaz (at PSKC Cimahi) |

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| President | Tommy Hermawan Lo |
| CEO | Ardian Satya Negara |
| Team manager | Judo Iswantoro |
| Head coach | Jan Olde Riekerink |
| Assistant head coach | Roy Hendriksen |
| Assistant coach | Bayu Eka Sari |
| Assistant coach | Firman Utina |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sjoerd Woudenberg |
| Assistant goalkeeper coach | Damian Van Rensburg |
| Physical coach | Jan Kluitenberg |
| Assistant physical coach | Hendra Pratama |
| Analyst | Arya Luthfy |

## Supporters

Anak Dewa are the main supporters of Dewa United FC.

## Mascot

Golden Horn Unicorn is the mascot of Dewa United FC. Dewa United FC comes from South Tangerang, Banten Province. Deluxe Unicorn is nickname of Dewa United FC, there is a mythological animal that lives in Banten Province, namely the Unicorn. Marco Polo had stopped in Indonesia, more precisely to the islands of Sumatra and Java, on his return to Europe. He claimed to have seen a unicorn or a mythological creature in the form of a one-horned horse. However, the researchers concluded that the animal Marco Polo saw was actually a one-horned rhino. Banten province is the last remaining natural habitat of the one-horned rhino. Therefore, Dewa United FC made Unicorn a mascot. The philosophy of the unicorn is that the animal represents purity, healing, joy, courage, and unmatched strength. Dewa United's nickname is Deluxe Unicorn (Luxury Unicorn), because the Dewa United club has luxurious facilities that support achievements when competing in Liga 1.

## Sponsorship

* BAIC Indonesia
* Cow Play Cow Moo
* Carstensz Residence and Mall BSD
* JHL Solitaire

## Kit supplier

* Mills (2021–2023)
* DRX Wear (2023–present)