SV Britannia
Sport Vereniging Britannia is an Aruban football club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in Piedra Plat.
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Full name | Sport Vereniging Britannia | ||
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Nickname(s) | Pumanan di Piedra Plat / Paradera | ||
Founded | October 12, 1958 | ||
Ground | Compleho Deportivo Franklyn Bareño Piedra Plat, Aruba | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Chairman | Cedric Werleman | ||
League | Aruban Division di Honor | ||
2017–18 | Regular Stage: 4th Play-off Stage: 4th | ||
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History
SV Britannia was founded in 1958, when an official football team was organised for the local youngsters in Piedra Plat and vicinity. They played their first game in 1960, when beating Vitesse Cashero 3–1. The first board members were; Daniel "Vale" Croes, Henry "Henriche" Croes, Ripoldo Croes, Roland "Rolly" Bareño, Alfredo "Fechi" Bareño, Serapio "Jati" Weller, Joanquin Werleman, Hipolito "Poli" Pereira and Marcolino "Cholin" Erasmus.
SV Britannia promoted to the highest division (Division di Honor) in 2001. They clinched the league title so far in 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13 and subsequently took part in the 2006, 2007 and 209 CFU Club Championship in an attempt to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
International games
- Oct 25, 2001 – SV Britannia vs
Curaçao B Selection 3–3 - June 28, 2002 – SV Britannia vs
Atlético Nacional 2–4 - July 16, 2003 – SV Britannia vs
Carabobo 2–5 - Sept 27, 2005 – SV Britannia vs
Robinhood 1–2 - Sept 29, 2005 – SV Britannia vs
Robinhood 0–2 - April 21, 2006 – SV Britannia vs
CSD Barber (Curaçao) 2–4 - Dec 10, 2006 – SV Britannia vs
New Vibes (St. Thomas) 1–1 - Dec 12, 2006 – SV Britannia vs
San Juan Jabloteh 0–8 - Dec 14, 2006 – SV Britannia vs
SAP 1–7 - May 2, 2007 – SV Britannia vs
Carabobo 1–2 - March 22, 2009 – SV Britannia vs
Cavaly 0–5 - March 29, 2009 – SV Britannia vs
Cavaly 0–1 - June 5, 2009 – SV Britannia vs
Centro Dominquito 0–5 - June 7, 2009 – SV Britannia vs
FCS Nacional 2–4 - May 20, 2010 – SV Britannia vs
Venezuela Selection 2–4 - June 18, 2010 – SV Britannia vs
Real Madrid Miami Soccer 2–2 - Aug 4, 2016 – SV Britannia vs
Deportivo Pereira 1–1 - May 20, 2019 – SV Britannia vs
Deportivo Pereira 1–3 U-20
Staff members
Achievements
- 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14
- 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
- 2007–08 : SV Britannia 3–2 SV Deportivo Nacional
- 2008–09 : SV Britannia 1–1 SV Estrella (4–3 pk)
- 2009–10 : SV Britannia 2–0 SV La Fama
- 2010–11 : SV Britannia 4–1 SV Bubali
- 2012–13 : SV Britannia 1–0 SV Racing Club Aruba
- 2014–15 : SV Britannia 5–0 SV Bubali
- 2015–16 : SV Racing Club Aruba 3–1 SV Britannia
- 2016–17 : SV Britannia 2–1 SV Dakota
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CFU Club Championship: 2 appearances
- Best: 2006 Group-Stage – 1 pt
Year | Opponent | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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2005 | ![]() | 1–2 | 0–2 |
2006–07 | ![]() | 1–1 | |
![]() | 0–8 | ||
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![]() | 0–5 | 0–1 |
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U-21 squad
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Open class lady's
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Sponsors
- Frisian Flag
The milk that make you strong - Bright Bakery
The best bread on earth - Total Finance
Your financial solution - Vitamalt
The malt that make the deferent. - Pizza Hut
The best Pizza in town - C.M.B.
Caribbean Mercantile Bank (Your bank in Aruba) - Western Union
Your solucion for money transfer. - Amsterdam Manor
Your hotel in Aruba