Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya (commonly known asPSPS) is an Indonesian professionalfootball club based inPekanbaru,Riau. They currently play in theChampionship. Their home ground is theRiau Main Stadium.[5][6]
PSPS was formed on 1 January 1955. This team took 43 years to reach theDivisi Utama PSSI in 1999. It was originally formed when PSPS was a small football association consisting of five member clubs, namely PS IPP (Ikatan Pemuda Pekanbaru), PS Pelayaran, PS Caltex, PS PU (Pekerjaan Umum), and PS Elektra (PLN).[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Since Indonesia Super League (now Liga 1) launch in 2008–09 season, Liga Indonesia Premer Division (now Liga 2) dropped down to second tier. However, there is no data available for this team in its participation in the Indonesian League First Division from the 1995 to 1998 season as well as the 2006 season.