Maluku F.C.

Maluku Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club founded on 27 January 2021 and based in Ambon, Maluku province. They currently compete in the Liga 3.^[4]

Maluku

Full name	Maluku Football Club
Nickname(s)	Pattimura Muda (Young Pattimura) Nuri Pelangi (The Rainbow Parrot)
Short name	MAL
Founded	27 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-27)
Ground	Mandala Remaja Stadium Ambon, Maluku
Capacity	20,000
Owner	Irwan Maulana[1]
CEO	Irwan Maulana[1]
Manager	Saidna Azhar[2]
Coach	Lutfi Lestaluhu[3]
League	Liga 3
2023	Liga 3, 1st (Maluku zone)
Home colours Away colours

History

Maluku FC was founded on 27 January 2021, with an aim of promoting football in Maluku, which has long been absent from its relevant representative.^[5]

On 25 September 2021, Maluku FC made league match debut in a 7–1 win against Binatama Bupolo at the Kompi A Yonif 733/Raider Waiheru field, the achievement of 3 points at the same time led the club to top the provisional standings of Group B Liga 3 Maluku.^[6]

On 12 October 2021, 2021 Liga 3 Maluku has been held and Maluku FC has become the champion to represent the province at the national level, not only being a regional champion, Maluku FC has been undefeated in the struggle in the league zone since the competition was held on September 23, 2021. In the final match, they win against Gemba with a score 1–0.^[7]

Maluku FC made history again in Liga 3 Maluku zone by winning the third time. Maluku FC won the 2023 Liga 3 Maluku on 16 December 2023, at Lantamal Halong Field, Ambon. The certainty was obtained after they beat Dolorosa with a score of 2–0 in their last match. They collected 15 points from 16 matches, or got five wins and lost once throughout the tournament.^[8]

Stadium

Maluku FC uses the Mandala Remaja Stadium in Ambon for their home matches.^[9]

Honours

• Liga 3 Maluku
  • Champions (3): 2021,^[10] 2022,^[11] 2023^[8]

References

1. "Maluku FC, Juara Liga 3 Regional dan Siap Tembus Liga 2" (in Indonesian). www.skor.id. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
2. "Manajer Maluku FC Ungkap Keputusan Janggal Wasit yang Sebabkan Kericuhan" (in Indonesian). www.skor.id. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
3. "Lawan Boyolali, Ini Pemain Pilihan Pelatih Maluku FC". ambon.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
4. "Maluku FC, Harapan Baru Sepakbola Maluku". terasmaluku.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
5. "Maluku FC Target Masuk Liga 2". beritakotaambon.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
6. "Hantam Bolupo FC 7-1, Maluku FC Berpesta Gol Dan Puncaki Klasemen Grup B Liga 3 Zona Maluku". referensimaluku.id (in Indonesian). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
7. "Maluku FC, Juara Liga 3 Regional dan Siap Tembus Liga 2". skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
8. "Maluku FC Hattrick Juara Liga 3 Maluku, Tim Peringkat Dua Musim 2023 Diuntungkan". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
9. "Maluku FC Lahir Untuk Generasi Emas Sepak Bola Maluku". www.saburomedia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
10. "Maluku FC Jadi Kampiun Liga 3 Maluku 2021 Usai Kalahkan Gemba FC". ambon.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
11. "Maluku FC juarai Liga 3 Maluku 2022 lewat adu penalti melawan Garuda FC". ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2023.

External links

• Maluku F.C. on Instagram
• Maluku F.C. on Facebook