Full Name: Stichting Betaald Voetbal Excelsior City: Rotterdam Founded: 1902 Stadium: Stadion Woudestein (3527) Colors: Black, Red Previous: Rotterdamse VAV Excelsior Nickname: Roodzwarten (The Red and Black) Rivals: Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam
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Excelsior Rotterdam were formed on July 23, 1902. Based in the Kralingen neighborhood of Rotterdam, Excelsior are by far the smallest of Rotterdam's professional clubs. Excelsior are effectively a satellite club of Feyenoord, who took a financial stake in 1996 when Excelsior Rotterdam almost went bankrupt.
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