Martapura F.C.


Martapura Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Martapura, South Kalimantan. Martapura FC currently plays in Liga 2. Their nickname is Laskar Sultan Adam.

History

Foundation and amateur years (2009–2013)

Martapura FC was founded in 2009. They become an official member of PSSI on March 11, 2009. Their first participation in the Indonesian competitions was in the 2009–10 Liga Indonesia Third Division. They were promoted to the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 2011 after finishing in fifth position in the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Third Division. Because of dualism in PSSI they started their next season in 2012. They participated in the 2012 Liga Indonesia Second Division and got promoted to the Liga Indonesia First Division. Martapura FC, with mostly local players, got promoted in their first season in the highest amateur division in Indonesia after finishing second in the third round of the 2013 Liga Indonesia First Division. With their promotion, they became a professional club. They are one of team in Indonesia that have not been supported by the local government financially, even though they performed in amateur level until 2013 and are allowed to get financial support.

Recent history (2014–present)

Since the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, they used Demang Lehman Stadium to comply with PT. Liga regulations.

Stadium

Starting 2014, Martapura FC play their home matches at Demang Lehman Stadium.

Honours

Supporters

The Martapura FC's fans called them self is MONSTER abbreviation of Martapura FC Diamond Supporter.