Persidafon Dafonsoro
| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Dafonsoro | ||
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| Nickname | Gabus Sentani (The Sentani Sawfish) | ||
| Founded | 1970 | ||
| Ground | Barnabas Youwe Stadium Jayapura Regency, Papua | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | PT. Ananda Jaya Perkasa | ||
| Chairman | Habel Melkias Suwae | ||
| League | Liga 4 | ||
| 2025-26 | Group Stage (Papua zone) | ||
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Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Dafonsoro[1] or Persidafon[2] is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura Regency, Papua. The club was founded in 1970. The traditional team home kit is a black and white striped shirt that resembes the Juventus shirt.[3] They currently compete in the Liga 4 and their home stadium is Barnabas Youwe Stadium.
The club is named after the Dafonsoro Mountains (also known as Cyclops Mountains) in Jayapura Regenxy.
Players
Current squad
- As of 18 March 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Manager
The team is currently managed by Gerald R. Pangkali. A prominent figure in Indonesian football, Pangkali is widely recognized for his long-standing career as a versatile midfielder in the top flight of the Indonesian league system, most notably with Persipura Jayapura.
His transition into coaching with Persidafon Dafonsoro brings a wealth of tactical experience and leadership to the squad. His appointment is seen as a strategic move to utilize his deep understanding of Papuan football culture to mentor and develop the club's local talent.
Season-by-season records
| Season | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia |
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| 1994–95 | First Division | 16 | First round | – |
| 1995–96 | First Division | 24 | 3rd, Second round | – |
| 1996–97 | First Division | 20 | 4th, Second round | – |
| 1997–98 | First Division | season abandoned | – | |
| 1998–99 | First Division | 19 | 5th, Group 4 | – |
| 1999–2000 | First Division | 21 | 4th, Second round | – |
| 2001 | First Division | 23 | 6th, Group 4 | – |
| 2002 | Second Division | Second round | – | |
| 2003 | Second Division | – | ||
| 2004 | Second Division | 41 | 4th, Second round | – |
| 2005 | First Division | 27 | Relegation play-off winner | – |
| 2006 | First Division | 36 | 7th, Group 4 | – |
| 2007 | First Division | 40 | 7th, Group 4 | – |
| 2008–09 | First Division | 48 | 3 | – |
| 2009–10 | Premier Division | 33 | 3rd, Second round | – |
| 2010–11 | Premier Division | 39 | Promotion/relegation play-off winner | – |
| 2011–12 | Indonesia Super League | 18 | 10 | – |
| 2013 | Indonesia Super League | 18 | 16 | – |
| 2014 | Premier Division | 63 | Withdrew | – |
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| 2017 | Liga 3 | 32 | Eliminated in provincial round | – |
| 2018 | Liga 3 | 32 | Eliminated in provincial round | – |
| 2019 | Liga 3 | 32 | Eliminated in provincial round | – |
| 2020 | Liga 3 | season abandoned | – | |
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| 2022–23 | Liga 3 | – | Eliminated in provincial round | – |
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| 2025–26 | Liga 4 | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Beranda". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Liga Indonesia". Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Launching Persidafon" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
External links
- Profile Persidafon Dafonsoro at Liga-Indonesia.com (archived)
- Persidafon Dafonsoro at National-Football-Teams.com