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 |
Manager | Marvic Bermudez |
League | Aruban Division di Honor |
2015–16 | Regular Stage: 2nd Play-off Stage: 3rd |
Sport Vereniging Britannia is an Aruban football club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in Piedra Plat.
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.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.