Bambang Pamungkas Returns To Persija, Holds The Position Of Team Manager

Bambang Pamungkas became Persija Jakarta's manager in Liga 1 2024/2025 (Instagram/@bepe20).

JAKARTA - Bambang Pamungkas is again part of Persija Jakarta for Liga 1 2024/2025. The legend is now responsible as team manager.

The news of Bambang Pamungkas' return as part of Persija Jakarta was announced in an official club statement on Monday, July 8, 2024, along with the statement of the Director of Persija, Mohamad Prapanca.

After recruiting Carlos Pena as a coach, Persija also changed the structure of the club organization for the success of achievement and commercial. Persija merged the position of President Director and President as Director to be held by Mohamad Prapanca.

With the consolidation of positions, the task as Director will be assisted by the Chief Financial Officer and other management.

"I will carry out a new task as Director with the mandate. I have prepared a work program to make Persija even better from season to season. We have to form a tough team with the support of a strong commercial area," said Prapanca.

"Together with this restructuring, I appoint Bambang Pamungkas as Persija Manager. Hopefully we can build solid chemistry to create a better and more competitive team," he said.

The responsibility as a team manager is not the first time Bambang Pamungkas has held it. The player who is identical to the number 20 shirt was previously also the manager of the Kemayoran Tigers in Liga 1 2020 and Liga 1 2021/2022.

In addition to announcing the new coach, the new organizational structure, and the elected manager, Persija will also undergo a home match at the new headquarters, namely at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS).

Persija will undergo the first match of Liga 1 2024/2025 against Barito Putera at JIS on Saturday, August 10, 2024, or the day after the opening of Liga 1 2024/2025.