Borneo Football Club Samarinda (commonly known as Borneo Samarinda) is an Indonesian

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club based in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. They currently compete in Liga 1. Their nickname is ''Pesut Etam'' (Our Dolphin).

History

Borneo F.C. Samarinda was formed by former

Putra Samarinda Putra Samarinda Football Club was an Indonesian football club located in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Nicknamed ''Pesut Mahakam'', they won the Liga Indonesia Premier Division title in the 2008–09 season. History Early years (1989–2003) ...

supporters who were dissatisfied with their team's lack of achievements. PT Nahusam Pratama Indonesia bought

Perseba Super Bangkalan Borneo Football Club Samarinda (commonly known as Borneo Samarinda) is an Indonesian football club based in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. They currently compete in Liga 1. Their nickname is ''Pesut Etam'' (Our Dolphin). History Born ...

on 7 March 2014, which gave them direct license to compete in the

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, and changed the name to Pusamania Borneo F.C. After beating

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on penalties in the

semi-final, they were promoted to the

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. On 27 November 2014, Borneo FC won their first title by becoming champion of the

after beating Persiwa Wamena 2–1 in the final.

Colours and badges

Image:Borneo FC logo.svg,

Sponsorship

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signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Borneo F.C. Samarinda on 22 April 2014. On 2 May 2014, Bankaltim became their shirt sponsor for home and away matches.

Kit suppliers

Stadium

Borneo F.C. Samarinda play their home matches at

Segiri Samarinda Stadium Borneo Football Club Samarinda (commonly known as Borneo Samarinda) is an Indonesian football club based in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. They currently compete in Liga 1. Their nickname is ''Pesut Etam'' (Our Dolphin). History Bo ...

and Palaran Stadium. They use

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for training.

Players

Current squad

Naturalized players

Out on loan

Technical staff

Club culture

Supporters

Borneo's supporters are called ''Curva Sud Samarinda''.

Derbies

Derby Kaltim (East Borneo derby)
The match of Borneo F.C. against Persiba Balikpapan is called "''Derby Kaltim''", because Samarinda (city home of Borneo FC) and Balikpapan (city home of Persiba Balikpapan) are the same as cities in East Kalimantan Province. Derby Papadaan
The match of Borneo F.C. against

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is called "''Derby Papadaan''" or The Brother's Derby. Derby Mahakam
The match of Borneo F.C. against Mitra Kukar F.C. is called "''Derby Mahakam''", because Samarinda city home of Borneo F.C, and Tenggarong city home of Mitra Kukar, are same followed by the Mahakam river.

Coaches

Honours

* Liga Indonesia ''

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'' ** Winners:

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(second-tier era) * Indonesia President's Cup ** Runners-up:

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* Piala Gubernur Kaltim ** Winners: 2016

References

External links

Pusamania Borneo F.C.
at Liga Indonesia
Pusamania Borneo F.C. Profile on Eyesoccer club Football Database
* Borneo F.C., Football clubs in Indonesia Football clubs in East Kalimantan Fan-owned football clubs Association football clubs established in 2014 2014 establishments in Indonesia Samarinda Phoenix clubs (association football) {{Indonesia-footyclub-stub