Persebaya Surabaya Introduces 36 Players for 2026 Super League, Targets Top Position
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Persebaya Surabaya introduced 36 players for the 2026 Super League season, aiming for a top position.
- The club emphasized transparency through Media Day, allowing public and media access to the team's preparation.
- New signings include Ramadhan Sananta and foreign players, with an average squad age of 24.5 years.
Persebaya Surabaya has unveiled its 36-player squad for the upcoming 2026 Super League season, signaling its ambition to compete at the top of the league.
The club held a Media Day event at the GBT Stadium in Surabaya, offering fans, media, and partners a transparent look at the team's readiness for the new season. Director Candra Wahyudi highlighted the media's crucial role in developing Indonesian football and stated the club's commitment to providing broad access to the team's preparations.
"Media has an important role in building the Indonesian football ecosystem. That's why we want to provide wider access so the public can see firsthand how the team is preparing for the new season," Wahyudi said.
Media has an important role in building the Indonesian football ecosystem. That's why we want to provide wider access so the public can see firsthand how the team is preparing for the new season.
The introduced squad includes four players from the Elite Pro Academy and 12 players under 23, with an average age of 24.5 years and a height of 178 centimeters. Notable new recruits for the upcoming season are Diogo Sa Ramalho, Miguel Angelo Marques Pinto Pereira, Yann Mabella, Yuran Fernandes, Alex Martins, and Ramadhan Sananta.
Wahyudi reiterated the club's consistent target: to reach the highest level and compete for the best achievements. He stressed the importance of building a consistent team throughout the season, underscoring the club's thorough preparation from the outset.
Persebaya's target is always the same, which is to bring the club to the highest level and compete for the best achievements. But the most important thing is to build a consistent team from the beginning to the end of the season. That's why we strive to prepare everything well from the start.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.