Bojan Hodak, a Croatian football coach, is currently in charge of Persib Bandung. Born on May 4, 1971, in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), Hodak has broad experience in several leagues, especially in Southeast Asia, and brings a unique coaching style and notable track record. Before taking charge of Persib and leading Maung Bandung to the Liga 1 title in the 2023/2024 season, Hodak gained experience with various clubs, including Kelantan FC, Johor Darul Ta’zim, PSM Makassar, and Kuala Lumpur City. He also served as the coach of the Malaysia U-19 national team. Hodak is known for his disciplined approach and clear playing philosophy. He often employs a 4-4-2 formation and emphasizes the importance of good game organization. Additionally, Hodak is recognized for his close relationship with his players, including the young talents at Persib.
Persib Bandung has officially unveiled their squad for the BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 season. Thirty players were presented during the Pesta Rakyat Persib event at GOR C-Tra Arena, Bandung, on Sunday, August 4, 2024. At the team launch event, five new players were introduced to the Bobotoh fans. They are Mateo Kocijan, Dimas Drajad, Adam Alis, Gustavo Franca, and Mailson Lima. This season, besides competing in BRI Liga 1, Persib will also participate in the AFC Champions League 2, following their BRI Liga 1 championship win last season. Along with presenting the complete squad for the 2024/2025 season, Persib Bandung also released the players’ jersey numbers and the new team jerseys. Here is the full list of Persib Bandung players and their jersey numbers for BRI Liga 1 2024/2025:
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Week 1
– Friday, August 9, 2024: For more information in regards to persis winger asing menggila check out our web-site. Persib 4-1 PSBS
– Saturday, August 10, 2024: PSM 3-0 Persis; Madura United 1-1 Malut United; Persija 3-0 Barito Putera
– Sunday, August 11, 2024: 15:30 WIB – PSIS vs Persita; 15:30 WIB – Persik vs Bali United; 19:00 WIB – Persebaya vs PSS
– Monday, August 12, 2024: 15:30 WIB – Arema FC vs Dewa United; 19:00 WIB – Semen Padang vs Borneo FC
The reason for Persija Jakarta’s cancellation of the friendly match against Atletico Madrid is their participation in the 2024 President’s Cup. Initially, there were rumors that Persija would face Atletico Madrid on Saturday (August 3) at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) as part of their preparations for the upcoming season. However, Persija advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 President’s Cup and had to compete for third place against Persis Solo on the same day at Stadion Manahan, Solo. “It was impossible because we were in the third-place match of the 2024 President’s Cup, right?” said Persija’s Director, Mohamad Prapanca, to reporters. He explained that Atletico Madrid could only come on that specific date, which conflicted with Persija’s schedule. “We were ready to host them, but we had to adhere to the regulations set by our federation,” Prapanca continued. Prapanca is uncertain whether Atletico Madrid will still come to Indonesia following the cancellation of the friendly. He mentioned that Persija initially planned to test their strength against the Spanish giants. “I don’t know. You should ask the promoter whether Atletico Madrid will come or not. As for the planning, yes, the plan was there,” Prapanca said. “But the promoter also needs to get approval from our federation and PT LIB to see if it could be arranged during the 2024 President’s Cup,” he concluded.
Semen Padang will meet Borneo FC in the opening match of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian Stadium on Monday, August 12, 2024. The game between Semen Padang and Borneo FC will start at 19:00 WIB, and will be broadcast live on Indosiar and Vidio. Being a promoted team, Semen Padang has made extensive preparations. Following a training camp, Semen Padang secured a 4-0 victory over PON Sumatera Barat in a friendly. Hendri Susilo’s squad can be considered well-prepared. On the other hand, Borneo FC took part in the 2024 President’s Cup during the preseason. Pesut Etam performed admirably, making it to the final. Although they failed to win the title, Borneo FC’s performance in the five matches of the President’s Cup 2024 was promising and showed they are at a high level. The last encounter between Semen Padang and Borneo FC was in 2019. In their last meeting, Semen Padang and Borneo FC ended in a 1-1 draw at Stadion H. Agus Salim. The goals in that game were scored by Vanderlei and Matias Conti.
In fifth place is Alfeandra Dewangga. The PSIS Semarang defender has an estimated market value of Rp5.21 billion, making him the third most valuable player at PSIS Semarang. At 23, Dewangga is also ranked 24th among the highest-valued players in Liga 1 2024/2025. Last season, he was a crucial player for Laskar Mahesa Jenar, appearing in 26 matches, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
At the top of the list is Marc Klok. The Persib Bandung midfielder is valued at Rp7.82 billion, making him the most valuable player at Persib Bandung and the eighth highest-valued Indonesian player. Klok was one of the top performers for Persib Bandung last season, appearing in 34 matches, scoring five goals, and providing eight assists.