Friday, March 7, 2014

2014 Indonesia Super League - List of Foreign Players


The 2nd transfer window of the 2014 Indonesia Super League (ISL) was closed on June 6. That means there will be no more new player to be registered for the rest of the season. Several players have switched clubs. Some of them even just came and went almost immediately. Among those players are, of course, foreign players.

Here is the list of foreign players in the 2014 ISL. All 96 of them, including players who are no longer with the club, up to the closure of the 2nd transfer window.



This season, a new format of foreign players’ eligibility is applied. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and PT. Liga Indonesia as league operator have decided to replace last season’s “(3+2)=5” format and use “[(3)+1]=4” format instead. The new format has more complicated rules, as it is applied to provide not only practical, but also technical parameters. The rules are:

1. A club is able to sign the maximum number of 4 foreign players, with the composition of only 3 players from non-AFC countries can be signed.
2. Only 3 foreign players from the maximum 4 can be registered in the match’s lineup as starting player and/or substitute player.

The new format is applied for several reasons. In my opinion, the reasons are: First, to give more opportunities to local players, especially the young ones, to develop by adding more playing minutes for their experiences. Second, to reduce clubs’ expenditures in terms of salary, due to customary high cost of foreign players. Third, to avoid more cases of clubs’ failure to fulfill their employee’s rights. Lastly, I believe the new format is applied to conform to the AFC rules in their international competitions.

Several clubs chose to play it safe by only signing 3 foreign players rather than 4. Other clubs believe that they should utilize the maximum number, although only 3 are allowed to be in the lineup.


Chart 1 - Number of Foreign Players in the 2014 ISL
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East Zone has more foreign players with 50, while West Zone has 45. Foreigners from CAF Member Associations (MAs) are dominating the number with 41 in total, followed by CONMEBOL MAs’ players with 26. Unlike the last 2 seasons, foreigners from AFC MAs this season decreased to only 18 in total. With no foreigners from OFC and CONCACAF MAs, UEFA MAs contribute the least with only 10 in total.

Chart 2 - Foreign Players from CAF MAs
in the 2014 ISL
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Chart 3 - Foreign Players from CONMEBOL MAs
in the 2014 ISL
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Cameroon became the most foreigner-contributing country this season. There are 17 Cameroonians take part in the 2014 ISL, 6 in West Zone and 11 in East Zone. Argentina came on second with 9 players, 5 in West and 4 in East. The top 3 is ended by Brazil on third with 8 players, 5 in West and 3 in East.

Chart 4 - Foreign Players from AFC MAs
in the 2014 ISL
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Chart 5 - Foreign Players from UEFA MAs
in the 2014 ISL
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South Korea tops the category as AFC MA with 6 players, 3 in each zones. While, the number of foreign players from South East Asian countries is reducing in the recent years. Only 3 players from the ASEAN Football Federation MAs take part in ISL this season, 1 from Singapore and 2 from Australia. 2 of them are no longer involved with the team after the 2nd transfer window was closed.

3 Montenegrins put their country on top of the category as UEFA MA. All of them have key role for their respective teams. Slovakia is behind Montenegro with 2 players, but Roman Chemelo didn’t even stay for more than 2 matches with PSM on the first half of the season.


Chart 6 - Foreign Players in the 2014 ISL by Position
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Most of the foreign players are offense-minded. There are 38 foreigners who play as forward, and among them is the league’s current top scorer, Kenmogne Emmanuel.

Only 2 foreign goalkeepers this season, Yoo Jae-Hoon (South Korea, Persipura) and Dennis Romanovs (Latvia, Pelita Bandung Raya). No surprise for the fact, though, as there were very few foreigners stood between the sticks of ISL contestants over the years. If you can name one foreign goalkeeper who have played for an ISL team other than the previous 2 names and Shintaweechai “Kosin” Hathairatanakool (Thailand, used to play for Persib), you’re awesome!
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Note: All data is sourced from ligaindonesia.co.id

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

2014 Indonesia Super League - Transfer Activities


The period between the end of the 1st transfer window up to the start of the 2nd, the competition witnessed players being released by their respective clubs. The decision was made mainly due to poor contribution from the player to the team.

Following the start of the 2nd transfer window on May 6, the competition restarts for its 2nd half on Saturday, May 17. Several clubs have made some changes on their roster in order to boost their performance on the remainder of the season.

I gathered info about transfer activities from several websites and combined them into this blogpost. Here you go (updated June 8) :

WEST ZONE
 
Barito Putera

1st Transfer Window:
IN:
Juan Emmanuel Acuna Munoz (Paraguay), free agent

OUT:
Shaka Bangura (Sierra Leone), released  

2nd Transfer Window:
IN:
Syamsidar, from Mitra Kukar
F. X. Yanuar Wahyu, from Persita
Noor Hadi, from Persijap
Mekan Nasyrov (Turkmenistan), from Merw F.T.

OUT:
Juan Emmanuel Acuna Munoz (Paraguay), released
Tonnie Cussel, released
Ruben Wuarbanaran, released
Yosua Pahabol, released

***  

Arema

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Muhammad, from Persekabpas

Rendi Ramang, free agent

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Jimmy Suparno, from Gresik United

OUT:
-- 

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Persijap

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Han Dong-Wan (South Korea), free agent
Boy Jati Asmara, free agent
Cucu Hidayat, free agent
Andika D. Asruri, from Persijap U-21

OUT:
Han Dong-Wan (South Korea), released
Christian Lenglolo (Cameroon), released
Rizky Yulian Saputra, released

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
John Tarkpor Sonkaliey (Liberia), free agent
Carlos Raul Sciucatti (Argentina), free agent
Rachmat Rivai, free agent
Diego Sadewo, from PSBI
Agung Suprayogi, from Persela 

OUT:
Sugiono, to Perseru
Noor Hadi, to Barito Putera
Danial, to Deltras
Kornelis Kaimu, to Deltras
Ahmad Noviandani, to PSIS
Anam Syahrul Fitrianto, to PSIS

***

Persija

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Zelimir Terkes (Bosnia Herzegovina), from Perak FA

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Boakay Eddie Foday (Liberia), from Persipura
Agus Salim, from Persipasi 
Ponaryo Astaman, from PSM

OUT:
Zelimir Terkes (Bosnia Herzegovina), released
Rudi Setiawan, loan to Martapura F.C.

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Persita

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Leo Saputra, from Persebaya


OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Jalwandi, from Persita U-21
Hari Novian Caniago, free agent
Satrio Syam, from PSM
Adi Wijayanto, free agent
Handi Ramdhan, from Gresik United

OUT:
F. X. Yanuar Wahyu, to Barito Putera
Valentino Telaubun, to Semen Padang
Wijay, released

***

Gresik United

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Pedro Javier Velazquez (Paraguay), from Fortaleza F.C.
Aris Alfiansyah, from Persiba (Balikpapan)
Ikhwani Hasanudin, from Persiraja
Sayuti, from PSAP
Aji Saka, from Persepam MU
Gustavo Roberto Chena (Argentina), free agent
Wismoyo Widhistio Putra, free agent  
Aang Suparman, from PSS

OUT:
Aliazer Elthon Maran, to Persiram
M. Sandi Firmansyah, to Persik
Pape N'Diaye Latyr (Senegal), released
Fajar Handika, released
Jimmy Suparno, to Arema
Handi Ramdhan, to Persita    

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Pelita Bandung Raya

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--


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Persib

1st Transfer Window:

IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--


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Persik

1st Transfer Window:
IN:
Fortune Udo (Nigeria), free agent

OUT:
Jean Paul Casimir Boumsong (Cameroon), released

2nd Transfer Window:
IN:
Ramadhan Saputra, from Persiba Bantul
M. Sandi Firmansyah, from Gresik United
Khokok Roniarto, from Persepam MU
Franck Bezi (Mali), free agent

OUT:
Michael N'Dubuisi Onwatuegwu (Nigeria), released
Dicky Firasat, released

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Semen Padang

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Valentino Telaubun, from Persita
Osas Marvelous Ikpefua (Nigeria), from Persepam MU
Agnef Syafantri, from Semen Padang U-21

OUT:
Ezequiel Gonzales (Argentina), to Persiba Bantul
Wahyu Wijiastanto, released
Stevie Bonsapia, to Persiba Bantul

***
     
Sriwijaya FC

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
Maman Abdurrahman, released

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
--

Out:
Vali Khorsandipish (Iran), released

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EAST ZONE    

Persepam Madura United

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Aji Saka, from PSS

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Diego Marcelo Fretes Zarza (Paraguay), free agent
Muhammad Yusuf, free agent
Muhammad Isnaini, from Persiba Bantul
Irvan Mofu, free agent
Eduard Valuta (Moldova), free agent
Engkus Kushawa, from PSIM

OUT:
Khokok Roniarto, to Persik
Rudi Rega, released
Gonzalo Eduardo Jora (Paraguay), released
Alain Mosely N'Kong (Cameroon), released
Achmad Rifai, released
M. Erfan Hidayatullah, released
Aji Saka, to Gresik United
Sillah Aboubakar (Australia), released
 
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  PSM

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Boman Irie Amie (Cote d'Ivoire), from S. O. A.

OUT:
Roman Chemelo (Slovakia), released


2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Mali), from Persih

OUT:
Robertino Gabriel Pugliara (Argentina), released, to Persipura
Mario Alejandro Costas (Argentina), released
Satrio Syam, to Persita
Rachmat Latif, to Pusamania Borneo F.C.
Ponaryo Astaman, to Persija 

***

Persebaya

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Julio Cesar Larrea Flores (Paraguay), free agent.

OUT:
Patrice Nzekou (Cameroon), released
Leo Saputra, to Persita
Ari Supriatna, to Persela

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Ari Supriatna, from Persela
Marcus Mokake Nwambo (Cameroon),  free agent
Isaac Pupo (Liberia), free agent

OUT:
Ari Supriatna, to Pusamania Borneo F.C.
Julio Cesar Larrea Flores (Paraguay), released 
Agu Casmir (Singapore), released
Marcus Mokake Nwambo (Cameroon), released

***

Perseru

1st Transfer Window
IN:
I Made Wirahadi, free agent

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Sugiono, from Persijap
Jean Paul Casimir Boumsong (Cameroon), free agent (formerly released by Persik)
Boas Atuturi, loan return from PSIS

OUT:
Sunday Austin Oboh (Nigeria), released

***

    
Mitra Kukar

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Ali Surahman, from Mitra Kukar U-21

OUT:
Syamsidar, to Barito Putera
Fadhil Sausu, to Putra Samarinda

***
 
Persela

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Ari Supriatna, from Persebaya

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Edy Gunawan, free agent

OUT:
Ari Supriatna, to Persebaya
Agung Suprayogi, to Persijap

***
  
Persiba Bantul

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
Johan Ibo, released

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Ezequiel Gonzales (Argentina), from Semen Padang
George Oyebode Oyedepo (Nigeria), free agent
Stevie Bonsapia, from Semen Padang 
Wahyu Wiji Astanto, from Semen Padang
Slamet Riyadi, free agent
Atsushi Yonezawa (Japan), from Royal Wahingdoh
Arbadin, from ??? 

OUT:
Muhammad Isnaini, to Persepam MU
Ramadhan Saputra, to Persik
Carlos Eduardo Bizarro (Brazil), released
Claude Parfait Ngon A. Djam (Cameroon), released

***
    
Persiba Balikpapan

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Patrice Nzekou Nguenheu (Cameroon), free agent (formerly released by Persebaya)
Pape N'Diaye Latyr (Senegal), free agent (formerly released by Gresik United)
Hendri Satriadi, free agent
Yoseph Ostanika "Nico" Malau, free agent

OUT:
Aris Alfiansyah, to Gresik United
Fernando Gaston Soler (Argentina), to Pusamania Borneo F.C.
Carlos Ozuna (Paraguay), released

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Persipura

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Robertino Gabriel Pugliara (Argentina), from PSM

OUT:
Boakay Eddie Foday (Liberia), to Persija


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Persiram

1st Transfer Window
IN:
Engel Berd Sani, from Putra Samarinda 

OUT:
--

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Isak Konon Wombon, from Persidafon
Aliazer Thoncy Elthon Maran, from Gresik United
Habib Bamogo (Burkina Faso), free agent

OUT:
Osas Marvelous Ikpefua (Nigeria), to Semen Padang 

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Putra Samarinda

1st Transfer Window
IN:
--

OUT:
Engel Berd Sani, to Persiram

2nd Transfer Window
IN:
Fadhil Sausu, from Mitra Kukar

OUT:
--

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Note: 1st Transfer Window activities are incoming and outgoing transfers after the 1st match of 2014 ISL.

All images are from ligaindonesia.co.id
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