Persipura Jayapura

Persipura Jayapura
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura
NicknameMutiara Hitam (The Black Pearl)
Short namePSPR
JAY
Founded25 May 1963 (1963-05-25)
GroundMandala Stadium
Lukas Enembe Stadium
Capacity30,000
40,263
OwnerPT Persipura Jayapura
ChairmanBenhur Tommy Mano
ManagerOwen Rahadian
CoachRahmad Darmawan
LeagueChampionship
2024–25Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group K), 3rd (Relegation Play-off winner)

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Championship.

One of the giants of modern football in Indonesia, Persipura has won numerous league and cup titles. The club is known for having a distinct playing style, which often showcases the individual abilities of players. Persipura is also known for producing great players from Papua such as Rully Nere, Jack Komboy, Eduard Ivakdalam, Boaz Solossa, Ian Louis Kabes, and Imanuel Wanggai.