How This Struggling Club United 10 Million Fans” | Persija Jakarta

Persija is one of the oldest clubs in Indonesian football and the biggest club in Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta. In Jakarta, identities are diverse and spread across multiple economic classes, which historically had posed a major obstacle in forming a connection with the football club. However, since 1997, almost 7 decades after the club’s formation in 1928, a group of 40 people, who called themselves “The Jakmania” started a revolution amongst the working class of Jakarta. As a result, Persija is one of the best-supported clubs in Indonesia, if not in Asia. Documentary produced, filmed and edited by: The Footy Traveller for COPA90. Select Footage Credits: “The Jak” - A Movie by Andibachtiar Yusuf Jakarta Casual TV Flankers TV Jakonline Channel Infokom Jakmania Ariobimo 88 Music Credits: “Bangkit Dan Lawan” by Spirit from Outsider Spirit from Outsider is a band from Bogor, West Java, which connects with the spirit of Jakarta and Persija through music. “Satu Jakarta