PS Mitra Kukar
Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara is an Indonesian association football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Si Naga Mekes (The Fierce Dragon) | ||
| Founded | 1979 (as NIAC Mitra) 1993 (as Mitra Surabaya) | ||
| Dissolved | 24 September 1990 (NIAC Mitra) | ||
| Ground | Aji Imbut Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Owner | PT Kutai Kartanegara Sport Mandiri | ||
| Chairman | Endri Erawan | ||
| Coach | Asep Suryadi | ||
| League | Liga 3 | ||
| 2021 | Liga 2/1st round (Group D), 6th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
This club was founded in 1979 as NIAC Mitra.[1] NIAC stood for New International Amusement Center, allegedly a large casino in Surabaya during the 1970s. NIAC was dissolved by its owner, Alexander Wenas, on 24 September 1990.
A phoenix club named Mitra Surabaya was founded in 1993. After relegation to the First Division, the club moved to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan and were renamed Mitra Kalteng Putra (MKP)[2] in 1999. At the end of 2001 season, the club was relegated to the Second Division. Financial problems led the club to be loaned to Suryanto Anwar, after which they moved again, to Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they received its current name.[2] The new ownership had a great impact. At the end of the 2003 season, Mitra Kukar were promoted to the First Division. In the 2005 season, the new owner fully bought Mitra Kukar. By the end of 2007 season, Mitra Kukar succeeded to be promoted to the Premier Division, after finishing first in the First Division. In the 2010–11 Premier Division, Mitra Kukar was promoted to the Indonesia Super League after finishing third in the final round.
Honours
as Niac Mitra
- Galatama
- Champions (3): 1980–82, 1982–83, 1987–88
- Runners-up: 1988–89
- Aga Khan Gold Cup[note 1]
- Champions: 1979[5]
as Mitra Kukar
- General Sudirman Cup
- Champions: 2015
Performance in AFC competitions
as Niac Mitra
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
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| 1988–89 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round |  |
Bandaran | – | 1–3 |
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Pahang FA | – | 0–0 | ||
| Qualifying round |  |
Royal Thai Air Force | – | 2–1 | ||
| Qualifying round |  |
Geylang International | – | 1–1 |
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach |  Asep Suryadi |
| Assistant coach | Hagi Permana |
| Fitness Coach | Jamal Abeta |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Joice Sorongan |
| Team Doctor | Radjiman |
| Masseur | Uthe |
Management
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman | Endri Erawan |
| Manager | Nor Alam |
| Secretary | Trias Slamet |
Notes
- The competition is widely regarded as the predecessor of AFC Champions League (held for the first time in 1967), since it was the first organized international competition that involved club teams around Asia, organized by the football authorities of East Pakistan, in collaboration with Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
References
- "View Topic – Andai Ada Galatama Lagi". LigaIndonesia.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- "Profil Klub Mitra Kukar". MitraKukar.com. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- "Mitra Kukar Gandeng Kaltim Post" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- "Mitra Kukar Resmi Disponsori Joma" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- "Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh)". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Daftar Pemain Mitra Kukar". Retrieved 16 March 2020.