Arema F.C.


Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club plays in the Liga 1. Arema's nickname is Singo Edan.

History

Arema's name during the Kingdom

The name Arema is a Malang legend. It was :id:Kidung Harsawijaya who first recorded the name, which is the story of Patih Kebo Arema when Singosari was ruled by Kertanegara. Kebo Arema's achievements were brilliant. He broke the revolt of Kelana :id:Bhayangkara as written in the Song of Panji Wijayakrama until all the rebels were crushed like leaves eaten by caterpillars. Likewise the Cayaraja rebellion as written in the Book of Negarakertagama. Kebo Arema also became an expansionary political buffer Kertanegara. Together with Mahisa Anengah, Kebo Arema conquered Pamalayu Kingdom centered on Jambi. Then can master the Malacca Strait. The heroic history of Kebo Arema has indeed sunk. History books only record Kertanegara as the biggest king Singosari, whose administrative center is near Malang City.

In the '80s

Until finally in the 1980s the name Arema reappeared. Do not know exactly, whether the name traces the greatness of Kebo Arema. To be sure, Arema is a pointer to a community from Malang. Arema is an acronym of Arek Malang. Arema then transformed into a kind of "subculture" with identity, symbols and characters for the people of Malang. It is believed, Arek Malang built its reputation and existence through rock music and sports. Aside from boxing, soccer is sport which is a way for poor arek to show his reputation. So the birth of the Arema soccer team is a necessity.
Arema Football Club was born on 11 August 1987, with a passion for developing football in Malang. At that time, another Malang team Persema Malang was like a magnet for Arek Malang. Gajayana Stadium – the home base of the government club – was always crowded with spectators. Where was Arema at that time? To be sure, the club has not manifested itself as a football community. He is still a "utopia".
Is :id:Acub Zaenal former Governor Irian Jaya 3rd and former management of the PSSI period of the 80s who first contributed to the thought of forming a club Galatama in Malang after previously building the club :id:Perkesa 78 with Dirk "Derek" Sutrisno, founder of the :id:Armada '86 club.
Thanks to the good relations between Dirk and sports journalists in Malang, especially soccer, SIWO PWI Malang proposed holding a seminar to see "Is it time for Malang City to have a Galatama club?" The idea was approved. From there SIWO, which was then managed by Drs. Heruyogi and Drs. Bambang Bes held a seminar at the Journalists' Center Jl. Raya Langsep Malang City. The theme is "Galatama Club and Malang City". The resource persons presented included; Mr. Acub Zainal, Chairperson of East Java PSSI Regional Office, Malang City PSSI Regional Committee, and Dr. Ubud Salim, MA. The event was opened by Mr. Malang Mayor Tom Uripan. The results of the seminar recommended that: Malang is considered to have a professional Galatama club.
Admittedly, the beginning of Arema's establishment cannot be separated from the great role of Mr. Derek, voter of the local Armada '86 club. Until the name of this club was originally Aremada, which is a combination of Armada and Arema. While Arema is the name of the community of Malang citizens. But a few months later the name Aremada was changed to Arema '86. Unfortunately, Pak Derek's efforts to maintain the Galatama Arema '86 club encountered many obstacles, even the team which was expected to be able to take part in the Galatama VIII scene began to be squeezed by financial difficulties.
From here, Acub Zaenal took over and tried to save Arema '86 to survive. After being taken over, the name Arema '86 was finally changed to Arema Indonesia and was also designated as a Galatama participating club. Arema Indonesia was inaugurated on 11 August 1987 according to notary deed Pramu Haryono SH No. 58. The stipulation on 11 August 1987, like water flowing just like that, was not based on a specific determination.
Because of its establishment in August, then the symbol Singo appeared. That is, the month of August according to the horoscope is identical to the Zodiac Leo or Singo.

Galatama Era

At the beginning of Arema's participation in the Galatama Competition, the guerrilla search for players took place one month before Arema was officially established. The players who were recruited in the first athap included Maryanto, Jonathan, Kusnadi Kamaludin, Mahdi Haris, Jamrawi and Yohanes Geohera, to goalkeeper Dony Latupeirisa who was then undergoing PSSI suspension. A quality trainer Sinyo Aliandoe also joined. Then an obstacle arises, the player mess. But fortunately, Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport assisted and provided a military barracks TNI AU to accommodate players. Besides barracks, Abdurrahman Saleh Pagas field was also used as a training ground. Practically Maryanto et al. accommodated in barracks. TNI-AU contributed greatly to the founding of Arema.
Again, the problem of funding problems, the main problem that will continue to convolute Arema. After returning from Jakarta, Acub Zaenal agreed to become a funder. Arema's achievements can be considered ups and downs, although it never inhabited the bottom of the board standings. In every Galatama season, Arema has never been constant in the top flight. Nevertheless, in 1992 Arema won the Galatama competition. At that time, the players included, among others Aji Santoso, Mecky Tata, Singgih Pitono, Jamrawi, Jonathan, with coach M Basri, PSSI national team coach. The Arema club is able to realize the dream of the people of Malang City to become elite champions in Indonesia.

Ligina Era

Since joining the Indonesian League, Arema has entered the second round seven times. Once in the last 12 rounds and six times in the top 8. Despite his good achievements, Arema has never been free from financial problems. Almost every season, this problem is always haunting, so it's not surprising that almost every season, club management always changes. In 2003, Arema experienced severe financial difficulties which affected the team's performance. This led to the management of Arema being handed over to Bentoel in the middle of the 2003 season. However, in the end Arema was relegated to Division I. Since being improved under PT Bentoel, Arema's achievements have risen. back; won Division 1 in 2004, then won Copa Indonesia in 2005 and 2006, Arema U-18 won the Soeratin Cup in 2007. In 2006 and 2007 Arema and Benny Dollo received awards from the Tabloid Bola as a team and the best coach.

Indonesia Super League Era

In the 1st Competition 2008 – 2009 Arema ranked 10th. Two months After the competition was over, on 3 August 2009 at Hotel Santika Malang the owner of the Arema club, PT Bentoel Investama, Tbk released Arema to a group of people concerned about Arema. The release of this Arema is the result of the majority selling shares owned by PT Bentoel to British American Tobacco. Before that there was a discourse to combine Arema with Persema Malang, but Aremania did not approve of the discourse.
In the 2009/2010 season, Arema, which was supported by Robert Alberts, won the title of Indonesian Super League and Runner-up.

Dualism Era

2011 due to dispute between newly founded Liga Primer Indonesia and re-branded Liga Prima Indonesia direct replacement to Liga Super Indonesia, the country top-tier league. Arema also divided into two separate entity, Arema Indonesia in IPL and Arema FC in LPI.
Arema Indonesia claimed they had been given permission from Lucky Acub Zaenal, the co founder of Arema since 1987 meanwhile, Arema Cronus later Arema FC said that they are supported by the fans, Aremania.

Post Dualism Era

In 2015, Arema Indonesia changed names to Arema Cronus.
In 2017 season, the club changed its name from Arema Cronus to Arema Football Club due to the protest of many supporters.

Kit suppliers

Crest and colours

The famous nickname for Arema FC is Singo Edan, since a long time ago the lion was an icon of the city of Malang.
There have been several color changes from Arema FC, but the official colors of the FC Arema club are Blue and Red.

Sponsorship

The complete sponsors are as follow
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Supporters

Arema supporters are known as Aremania and Aremanita, after the Liga Indonesia began, in 1997 Aremania emerged as a support group supporting Arema football clubs.

Rivalries

Aremania have a very strong rivalry with supporters of Persebaya Surabaya, who are known as Bonek and the games between the two sides, known as the East Java Derby, often escalates into violence.

Current squad

Reserves and academy

Out on loan

Retired numbers

47 – Achmad Kurniawan, Goalkeeper, 2006–2008, 2010–2017

Club officials

Coaching staff

Management

Head Coach history

Head Coach by years
YearsName
1987–1989 Sinyo Aliandoe
1989–1992 Andi M. Teguh
1992–1993 M Basri
1993–1994 Gusnul Yakin
1994–1995 Halilintar Gunawan
1995–1996 Gusnul Yakin
1996–1997 Suharno
1997–1998 Gusnul Yakin
1998 Hamid Asnan
1998–1999 Winarto
2000 M Basri
2001–2002 Daniel Roekito
2003 Gusnul Yakin
2003 Terry Wetton
2003 Henk Wullems
2004–2006 Benny Dollo
2006–2007 Miroslav Janů
2008 Bambang Nurdiansyah
2008–2009 Gusnul Yakin
2009–2010 Robert Alberts
2010–2011 Miroslav Janů
2011–2012 Milomir Šešlija
2011–2012 Dejan Antonić
2011 Wolfgang Pikal
2011 Joko Susilo
2012 Suharno
2012–2013 Rahmad Darmawan
2013–2015 Suharno
2015–2016 Joko Susilo
2016 Milomir Šešlija
2016–2017 Aji Santoso
2017–2018 Joko Susilo
2018 Milan Petrović
2019 Milomir Šešlija
2020– Mario Gómez

Season-by-season records

Honours

AFC (Asian competitions)

Current Rank Country Team
69Nagoya Grampus
70Arema
71Al-Nasr Dubai
72Churchill Brothers