Persib Bandung signs Ragnar Oratmangoen and Japanese midfielder Notsuda
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Persib Bandung has officially signed Japanese midfielder Gakuto Notsuda and Indonesian national team midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen for the 2026/2027 season.
- The club introduced Notsuda and Oratmangoen as their fourth and fifth new signings at an event in Bandung.
- The announcement followed the earlier signings of Sandy Walsh, Menalo, and Mutombo.
Bandung, Indonesia โ Football club Persib Bandung has officially welcomed two new players for the 2026/2027 season: Japanese midfielder Gakuto Notsuda and Indonesian national team midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen.
The club unveiled the signings as their fourth and fifth new recruits at the Grey Art Gallery in Bandung on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event also served as an introduction for previously signed players Sandy Walsh, Menalo, and Mutombo.
The announcement ceremony featured a unique reveal where children held up letters spelling out the names of the new players, Notsuda and Oratmangoen. PT Persib Bandung Bermartabat Commissioner H. Umuh Muchtar, alongside Grey Art Gallery founder Elia Yoesman, then unveiled mannequins dressed in Persib uniforms bearing the players' names, drawing applause from attendees and media.
Persib Bandung, a prominent club in Indonesian football, continues to strengthen its squad as it prepares for the upcoming competition.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.