Dejan F.C.

Dejan
Full nameDejan Football Club
Nickname(s)The Careguard
Short nameDFC
Founded2018; 7 years ago (2018)
GroundMerpati Stadium, Depok
Kera Sakti Football Field, South Tangerang
Capacity10,000
1,000
OwnerSamsunan[1]
CEOBagus Pratomo
Head coachBudi Sudarsono[2]
LeagueLiga 2
2023–24Liga 3, 2nd in NP 4R Group 1 (promoted)
Current season

Dejan Football Club, commonly known as Dejan, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Mampang, Pancoran Mas, Depok, West Java. They currently compete in the Liga 2. They play their home matches at Kera Sakti Football Field.

History

Dejan FC was originally an amateur football club, debuting in the Liga 3 West Java Zone 1 in the 2022–23 season. They made it to the final but lost to Persipasi Kota Bekasi 1–0.[3]

In the following season, Dejan FC only finished 3rd in group B and failed to advance to the second round. However, due their performance in the previous season, Dejan FC earned a ticket to the national round of the top 80 in the 2023–24 season. The results were quite positive, they won 2–0 against TS Saiburai on 29 April 2024, and 5–0 over PS Palembang on 5 May 2024, followed by a draw against Perse Ende with a score of 3–3 two days later.[4]

These result brought Dejan FC through to the round of 32. In the first match they successfully defeated the 2023 Liga 3 Central Java champions Persip Pekalongan with a final score of 2–1. After being held to a 2–2 draw against PSGC Ciamis, Dejan FC ensured qualification for the round of 16 after winning 4–1 over Persikasi Bekasi on 15 May 2024.[4]

In the round of 16, Dejan FC joined in group C. They won their first match 1–0 against Persipani Paniai on 21 May 2024.[4] Later they were held to a 1–1 draw against Persipasi Bekasi on 23 May 2024, until Dejan FC secured qualification for the last 8 after a 1–0 win over Tornado two days later. In the Round of 8, Dejan FC joined in group 1, and competed with Persekabpas Pasuruan, Persikas Subang, and Adhyaksa Farmel.[4] Dejan FC secured their promotion to the Liga 2 next season after beating Persekabpas 3–0 and Persikas 2–0. On 26 July 2024, Dejan FC officially announced the change of its team logo.[5]

Supporters

Dejan FC Depok supporters are called Careguard Boys 12.[citation needed]

Honours

  • Liga 3 West Java Series 1
    • Runners-up (1): 2022[6]

Players

Current squad

As of December 2024[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

References

  1. ^ "Tim Debutan Baru Dejan FC Kota Depok Siap Ukir Sejarah Tembus Final Liga 3 Jabar Seri 1". bogor.inews.id. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Dejan FC vs PSPS Pekanbaru Jadi Debut Budi Sudarsono Melatih di Pegadaian Liga 2 2024/25". Papan Skor (in Indonesian). 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Persipasi Juara Liga 3 Jawa Barat, Sempat Terjadi Adu Jotos". jpnn.com (in Indonesian). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Profil Dejan FC: Wakil Depok di Liga 3 Yang Menebar Ancaman dan Bidik Tiket Promosi Ke Liga 2". jawapos.com (in Indonesian). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Wajah Baru Dejan FC, Punya Logo Baru Lebih Elegan, Markasnya Dilengkapi Fasilitas Lengkap dan Mewah". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Hasil Akhir Final Liga 3 Jabar: Persipasi 1 vs 0 Dejan FC, Laskar Patriot Berhak ke Putaran Nasional". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian).
  7. ^ "Daftar Pemain Dejan FC Liga 2". Retrieved 19 December 2024.