Sport Vereniging Deportivo Nacional (''English:Sports Club''), known as Deportivo Nacional or simply Nacional is an
Aruba
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football
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club based in
Palm Beach,
Noord
Noord () is a town and region in Aruba (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands). This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction.
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, which currently play in Aruba's first division.
The hardcore supporters group call themselves "Bad Boys" or “Bechi Boys”. They are not to be considered hardcore hooligans such as in Europe. But they are faithful followers cheering Dep. Nacional's games.
Fanbase for Dep. Nacional is spread over the whole Noord neighborhood. These include "barionan" such as Palm Beach, Alto Vista, Boegoeroei, Montserrat, Camay, Westpunt, Kudawecha & Turibana.
Achievements
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Aruban Division di Honor
Aruban Division di Honor or Campeonato AVB Aruba Bank is the top level association football league in Aruba. It is overseen by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond and was created in 1960.
Up to and including 1985, the top clubs from Aruba also entered ...
: 6
:: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007,
2017
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2021
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Copa Betico Croes: 0
** Finalist: 2
:: 2006, 2008
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Copa ABC: 1
:: 2019
Participation in CONCACAF competitions
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CFU Club Championship
The Caribbean Club Championship, also known as the CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup, was an annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). ...
: 1 appearance
::
2007
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– First Round (2nd in Group A – 1 pt), (stage 1 of 4)
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Caribbean Club Shield
The Caribbean Club Shield, also known as the CFU Club Shield, was an annual Caribbean football competition for clubs that were members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). It was a second-tier competition to the Caribbean Club Championship, and ...
: 2 appearance
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2018
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- Fourth place
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2022
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- First round
Current squad
''As of 10 September 2022''
Current technical staff
External links
Official siteFacebook page
References
Deportivo Nacional
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