Balikpapan F.C.
| Full name | Balikpapan Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Pasukan Keladi (Caladium Force) | ||
| Short name | BFC | ||
| Founded | 2021, as Caladium FC | ||
| Ground | Sudirman Field Balikpapan | ||
| Owner | PT. CRA | ||
| Manager | Reza Permana | ||
| League | Liga 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | 3rd, (East Kalimantan zone) 4th in Group D, (National) | ||
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Balikpapan FC, formerly known as Caladium FC, is an Indonesian football club based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 4 East Kalimantan zone.
History
The club was founded in 2021 as Caladium FC by PT Caladium Rezeki Abadi (PT CRA). In its early years, the club focused on developing local players from the Balikpapan area to compete in the regional amateur tier.[1]
In late 2023, the management officially rebranded the club as Balikpapan FC to better represent the city's identity and attract a wider local supporter base.[2] Under this new name, they achieved their best performance in the 2023–24 season. The club finished 3rd in the Liga 3 East Kalimantan zone, which allowed them to advance to the National Phase of Liga 3 for the first time in their history.[3]
In the 2023–24 National Phase, Balikpapan FC was placed in Group D. Despite competitive play, they finished 4th in the group and failed to progress to the round of 32.[4] Following the restructuring of the Indonesian football pyramid by PSSI, the club now competes in Liga 4 starting from the 2025–26 season.
Season-by-season records
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tier | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC/AFF competition(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Liga 3 | 3 | 64 | Eliminated in Provincial phase | – | – | – |
| 2022–23 | season abandoned | – | – | – | |||
| 2023–24 | 80 | 4th in First round | – | – | – | ||
| 2024–25 | |||||||
| 2025–26 | Liga 4 | 4 | 64 | TBD | – | – | – |
Honours
- Liga 3 East Kalimantan
- Liga 4 East Kalimantan
- Champions: 2025–26
- U-17 Soeratin Cup East Kalimantan
- Champions: 2023–24[6]
References
- ^ Sanjaya, D. (12 November 2021). "Mengenal Caladium FC, Klub Baru yang Siap Ramaikan Sepak Bola Kaltim". Kaltim Post. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Perubahan Nama Caladium FC Menjadi Balikpapan FC Disetujui Asprov PSSI Kaltim". Prokal.co. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ Putra, R. (15 January 2024). "Daftar Tim Kaltim yang Lolos ke Putaran Nasional Liga 3". Antara News. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Hasil Klasemen Akhir Grup D Liga 3 Nasional 2023/24". Okezone Bola. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Sangkulirang Mundur Dari Liga 3, Caladium Masuk Menggantikan". RRI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Lastiawan, Wawan. "Caladium FC Juara Piala Soeratin U-17 Zona Kaltim". Prokal (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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