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Bandung Raya football club was an Indonesian professional association football club from Bandung. The club was founded in June 17, 1987. Despite their good performance, the club was dissolved in 1997 due to financial trouble.

History
Bandung Raya was founded in Bandung on June 17, 1987. They compete in Galatama (first level football league in Indonesia at that era) until 1994, when Indonesia football association PSSI merge Galatama with Perserikatan into Liga Indonesia Premier Division. Their performance in Galatama seems medium, as they always hold mid-table position. Their best performance appear in Liga Indonesia Premier Division era.

Bandung Raya hold 3rd place (from 17 clubs) in west division and advanced to the quarter final in 1994-95 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, but they failed to continue to the semifinal as they only get 3rd place (from 4 clubs). In the meantime their striker Peri Sandria, becoming top scorer with 34 goals from 37 matches.

Prior to the 1995-1996 season, the club sign a contract with a company "Mastrans" so they renamed "Mastrans Bandung Raya". 1995-96 Liga Indonesia Premier Division seems as a perfect season for them. They hold top position in west division and advanced to the quarter final. They also become top of the group in quarter final and advanced to the semifinal. They beat Mitra Surabaya in the penalty shoot-out on the semifinal. They perform as a champion of after beating PSM Makassar 2-0, in the final. Again, their striker Dejan Gluscevic becoming top scorer with 30 goals from 33 matches.

Next year Mastrans change their support to the club Pelita Jaya, and then Bandung Raya become unsponsor. Bandung Raya still reach to the 1996-97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division final, but they lost to Persebaya Surabaya 1-3. Their defender Nuralim awarded as 1996-97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division best player. Unfortunately, this is their last match as they dissolved after that season, due to financial trouble. Most of their player, move to Persija Jakarta.

They also perform in Asian Cup Winners Cup. They reach second round in 1996-97 Asian Cup Winners Cup after beating Pahang FA, Malaysia 5-1 on the aggregate. But on the next match, they lost 1-5 on the aggregate against South China AA, Hongkong.

Some people guess that newly club Bandung FC is a reborn of Bandung Raya, but it is not justified by both side.

National competition

 * 1987-1988 : 14th place in Galatama
 * 1988-1989 : 7th place in Galatama
 * 1989-1990 : 17th place in Galatama
 * 1990-1992 : 17th in Galatama
 * 1993-1994 : 8th place in West group, Galatama
 * 1994-1995 : Quarterfinal in Liga Indonesia Premier Division
 * 1995-1996 : Champion in Liga Indonesia Premier Division
 * 1996-1997 : Runner-up in Liga Indonesia Premier Division

Continental competition

 * 1996-1997 : Round of 16 in Asian Cup Winners Cup

Stadium
Bandung Raya play their home matches at Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung. The stadium capacity is 20000 seat. Their share the stadium with their rival Persib Bandung.

Supporters
Their supporters mostly from Bandung, but they have fewer supporters than neighbouring and rival club Persib Bandung

Honour

 * Champion of Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 1995-1996
 * Runner-up of Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 1996-1997

Notable Players

 * Olinga Atangana
 * Dejan Gluscevic
 * Peri Sandria
 * Herry Kiswanto