Sport Vereniging Britannia is an
Aruba
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football
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club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in
Piedra Plat
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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
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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 2009
CFU Club Championship in an attempt to qualify for the
CONCACAF Champions Cup
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.
International games
*''Oct 25, 2001'' – SV Britannia vs
Curaçao B Selection 3–3
*''June 28, 2002'' – SV Britannia vs
Atlético Nacional
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2–4
*''July 16, 2003'' – SV Britannia vs
Carabobo
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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
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Achievements
* Kopa Antiano: 8
:: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
* S ...
(Curaçao) 2–4
*''Dec 10, 2006'' – SV Britannia vs
New Vibes
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(St. Thomas) 1–1
*''Dec 12, 2006'' – SV Britannia vs
San Juan Jabloteh
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History
The club was founded ...
0–8
*''Dec 14, 2006'' – SV Britannia vs
SAP
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1–7
*''May 2, 2007'' – SV Britannia vs
Carabobo
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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
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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
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History Early years
While there are several ...
1–1
*''May 20, 2019'' – SV Britannia vs
Deportivo Pereira
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History Early years
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1–3 U-20
*''July 22, 2021'' – SV Britannia vs
Punta Cana FC 2–2
Staff members
* D.T.: Jose Lius "Chelique" Duran
* D.T.Ass: Gregory Tromp
* D.T. Ass : Renier Paraez
* D.T. Ass / U-20 Trainer : Sebas Mira
* Condition trainer : Luis Murillo
* Fisio: Gustavo Rojas
* Team manager : Jonathan Tromp
* Administration : Lisette Werlelman
* President : Cedric Werleman
Achievements
*
Aruban Division di Honor
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Up to and including 1985, the top clubs from Aruba also entered ...
: 4
:: 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14
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Torneo Copa Betico Croes: 7
:: 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
Sport Vereniging Estrella is an Aruban football (soccer), football club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in Papilon, Santa Cruz, Aruba, Santa Cruz. The team is one of the most successful in Aruban football, and they ...
(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
Sport Vereniging Dakota (''English:Sports Club''), known as SV Dakota or simply Dakota is an Aruban football club based in Oranjestad, Dakota, which currently play in Aruba's first division.
Achievements
*Aruban Division di Honor: 17
:: 1961, ...
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
*
CFU Club Championship: 2 appearances
::Best:
2006
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Group-Stage – 1 pt
Current squad
Notable former players
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Kendrick Dania
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Eldrick Celaire
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Jonathan Lake
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Elvin Poppen
*
Lesley Felomina
Lesley Felomina (born December 7, 1972), known as Lesley, is a Curaçaoan and Aruban footballer who played as a striker or midfielder for Aruban Division Uno club Estudiantes and the Aruba national football team. He played for Aruba during t ...
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Erwin Croes
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Rodney Lake
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Mark Mackay
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Theric Ruiz
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Juan Valdez
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Robbie Croes
External links
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Football clubs in Aruba
Association football clubs established in 1958
1958 establishments in Aruba