Former Indonesia national team coach Shin Tae-yong has been linked with the Persija Jakarta coaching position after the club parted ways with Mauricio Souza.
The rumor surfaced after South Korean media outlet Newsworker.co.kr reported on May 28 that Shin Tae-yong was the leading candidate to coach Persija. The report cited sponsorship ties and his connection to former national team players as reasons. In a May 26 interview, Shin Tae-yong said he was seeking work and carefully considering several offers. He stated,
