Persikad Depok

Persikad Depok, commonly known as Persikad, was an Indonesian football club based in Depok, West Java. They play in Liga 3.

Persikad Depok
Full namePersatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Depok
Nickname(s)Knight of Ciliwung
The Thunderbolt
The Margonda Wolves
Founded1990
Dissolved2017 (become Bogor FC)
GroundMerpati Stadium
Capacity10,000
OwnerDepok government (45%)
Edy Djoekardi (55%)
ChairmanFaiz Irfan Muhammad
ManagerIsman Jasulmei
LeagueLiga 3
2017Liga 2,
5th in Group 2 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

Persikad's home ground is Merpati Stadium, which is located in Depok, West Java.

History

In 2009, Persikad experienced a severe financial crisis that left the management team owing 11 months' wages to the players. A businessman named Edy Djoekardi rescued the team by buying a majority stake in PT. Persikad Depok. Djoekardi planned to invest millions of dollars to build a team capable of performing up to the international scene, and to build infrastructure, such as stadiums. The club finally was sold and move to Bogor and rebranded as Bogor F.C. in 2017 similar story to Milton Keynes Dons F.C., but later the supporters formed a phoenix club called Persikad 1999 in 2018.

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