Shin Tae-yong takes over Persija, Erick sees boost for league
New: Shin returns to Indonesia after roles with KFA, Seongnam FC and Ulsan HD.
Shin Tae-yong was officially named head coach of Persija Jakarta after being introduced at Jakarta International Stadium in North Jakarta on Monday. PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir said the return of the former Indonesia national team coach was positive because it could raise the level of competition and the quality of the domestic league. According to Erick, Indonesia's league ranking has risen from 25 to 16 in Asia and is targeted to reach the top 10. Persija is Shin's fourth job after his contract with the Indonesia national team ended in January 2025. After that, he served as deputy chairman of the Korea Football Association, then as Director of Football at Seongnam FC, and coached Ulsan HD for 10 matches with a record of two wins, four draws and four losses.