Persija Jakarta coach Mauricio Souza has signed Shayne Pattynama from Buriram United for the second half of the Super League 2025/2026, highlighting the 27-year-old's ability to play multiple positions. The announcement came on Friday, January 23, 2026, with a 2.5-year contract. This addition complements Persija's squad after bringing in Fajar Fathurrahman, Alaaeddine Ajaraie, and Paulo Ricardo.
Persija Jakarta enters the second half of the Super League 2025/2026 with squad reinforcements, including the signing of Shayne Pattynama. The Indonesian national team player officially joined on the afternoon of Friday, January 23, 2026, after leaving Buriram United in the Thai League. His contract lasts 2.5 years, and he arrived just before watching Persija's 2-0 win over Madura United at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno on Friday night.
Brazilian coach Mauricio Souza explained the main reason for the signing during a post-match press conference. "Pattynama is with us today. I had a short talk with him. But I know from other players that he can help us a lot in this league," Souza said, quoted from Antara. He highlighted Shayne's versatility, known as a natural left-back but capable of playing right-back, center-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder, left midfielder, and left winger. "He can play as a defensive midfielder or right-back. I talked to him, I'm happy with his motivation, and I'm happy he's joined us," he added.
Shayne's arrival bolsters Persija's backline options, now with three left-backs: Shayne Pattynama, Dony Tri Pamungkas, and Alan Cardoso. This has sparked speculation about potential outgoing players. Mauricio has not confirmed, but stated, "We will talk to the press once there's a decision on who will leave. I knew Cardoso since he was young, I brought him here. He's an extraordinary player." Persija currently has 38 points with 12 wins this season.
Broader, Shayne's joining as a naturalized player in the Super League has received positive feedback from Indonesian national team coach John Herdman. "For the players, they can also get used to the conditions here because the conditions here are very unique. The heat and humidity," Herdman said in Jakarta on January 24, 2026. He views it as providing squad depth, similar to other naturalized players like Jordi Amat at Persija, Thom Haye and Eliano Reijnders at Persib Bandung, and Rafael Struick at Dewa United.
