SV Britannia

SV Britannia Aruba
Full nameSport Vereniging Britannia
Nickname(s)Pumanan di Piedra Plat
Paradera
FoundedOctober 12, 1958
GroundCompleho Deportivo Franklyn Bareño
Piedra Plat, Aruba
Capacity500
ChairmanCedric Werleman
LeagueAruban Division di Honor
2017–18Regular Stage: 4th
Play-off Stage: 4th

Sport Vereniging Britannia is an Aruban football club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in Piedra Plat.

History

SV Britannia was founded in 1958, when an official football team was organised for the local youngsters in Piedra Plat and vicinity. The colors of SV Britannia was chosen in the first board meeting: yellow and red. 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, 2023-24 and subsequently took part in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 CFU Club Championship in an attempt to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

International games

Staff members

  • D.T.: Renier Paraez
  • D.T.Ass: Gregory Tromp
  • D.T. Ass : Lerjan Caceres
  • D.T. Ass / U-20 Trainer : Carl Geerman & SeanMark Jansen
  • Fisio: Gustavo Rojas
  • Team manager : Lisa Montero
  • Administration : Lisette Werleman
  • President : Cedric Werleman

Achievements

2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2023-24
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
2012–13 : SV Britannia 3–1 SV Racing Club Aruba
2016–17 : SV Britannia 2–1 SV Dakota
2022–23 : SV Britannia 1–0 SV Deportivo Nacional
  • Copa ABC (Copa Antillana): 1
2024

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

Best: 2006 Group-Stage – 1 pt
Year Opponent 1st leg 2nd leg
2005 Robinhood 1–2 0–2
2006–07 New Vibes 1–1
W Connection 0–8
SAP 1–7
Cavaly 0–5 0–1

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player


1 GK  ARU Josthan Maduro
32 GK  ARU Kendrick Dania
21 GK  ARU Ziyon Croes
15 DF  ARU Zeshawn Supriana
14 DF  COL Edgardo Peralta
40 DF  ARU David Dubero
41 DF  ARU Thair Banjamin Thode
32 DF  ARU Joshua Villalobos M.
42 DF  GRN Rolston Jeffery
20 DF  ARU Jeremy Trimon
29 DF  COL Alejandro J. Ramirez
25 DF  CUW Germain G. Geerman
26 MF  ARU Websther Merveile
3 DF  ARU Edhyon Hersilia
23 DF  COL Juan E. Angulo Largacha
2 DF  ARU Ashton Charles
24 DF  COL Jian Burgos
4 DF  ARU Gregorio van der Biezen
10 MF  ARU Stiven Melchor Rua
19 MF  ARU Noa Kolman
33 MF  VEN Neider Silva
20 MF  ARU Juel Balentien
6 MF  ARU Johnatan Ruiz
70 MF  ARU Moises Castro
28 MF  ARU Ashwin Rodney Falcon
8 MF  ARU Ehtan Tromp
5 MF  ARU Ludwig Molenaar
71 MF  COL Jorge E. Aponza Balanta
11 FW  VEN Fernando R. de Sousa
7 FW  ARU Pieter Susebeek
16 FW  VEN Luis "Coco" Estrada
71 FW  ARU Carlson Lopez
17 FW  COL Sebastian Montoya Cano
12 FW  ARU Reangelo Boekhoudt
27 FW  ARU Jaime Torres Quispe
30 FW  COL Moises Araque Obduver

Notable former players