Mitra Kukar
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- Indonesia Liga 1 104 Indonesia Liga 2 35 Indonesia Cup 13
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Wikipedia - PS Mitra Kukar
Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara (simply known as a PS Mitra Kukar or Mitra Kukar) is an Indonesian association football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
History
This club was founded in 1979 as NIAC Mitra. NIAC stood for New International Amusement Center, a major casino in Surabaya during the 1970s. In 1983, the team played a friendly match against Arsenal F.C., winning by 2–0. NIAC was dissolved by its owner, Alexander Wenas, on 24 September 1990.
The club was revived under the name of Mitra Surabaya in 1993. After relegation to the First Division, the club moved to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan and were renamed Mitra Kalteng Putra (MKP) in 1999. At the end of 2001 season, the club was relegated to the Second Division. Financial problems led the club to be loaned to Suryanto Anwar, after which they moved again, to Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they received its current name. The new ownership had a great impact. At the end of the 2003 season, Mitra Kukar were promoted to the First Division. In the 2005 season, the new owner fully bought Mitra Kukar. By the end of 2007 season, Mitra Kukar succeeded to be promoted to the Premier Division, after finishing first in the First Division. In the 2010–11 Premier Division, Mitra Kukar was promoted to the Indonesia Super League after finishing third in the final round.[]
The team's colors are orange and black, and they are known for their passionate fan base and exciting style of play. Mitra Kukar has a strong youth development program and has produced several talented players who have gone on to represent the Indonesian national team.
Mitra Kukar has a rich history of success in Indonesian football, with multiple domestic cup victories and strong performances in the Liga 1. The team plays their home matches at the Aji Imbut Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.
Overall, Mitra Kukar is a respected and competitive team in Indonesian football, with a bright future ahead.