PSV Eindhoven

Full Name: Philips Sport Vereniging
City: Eindhoven
Founded: 1913
Stadium: Philips Stadion (35,200)
Colors: Black, Red, White
Nicknames:  Boeren (The Farmers), Gloeilampen (The Light Bulbs), Eindhovenaren
Rivals: Ajax, Feyenoord

Description:

"The Eindhoven Football Club PSV was founded on 31 August 1913, at the end of a large Philips sports feast marking the 100th anniversary of Dutch independence. Originally PSV Football was one of 19 members of the Philips Sports Club (in Dutch abbreviated to PSV)". The Philips mentioned is the Dutch industrial giant. Philips Sport Vereniging = Philips Sports Union. Boeren nickname is a reference to the farmlands surrounding Eindhoven, Gloeilampen is a reference to Philips' specialization in light bulbs. One of the big three clubs in Holland.

Philips Stadion:

Titles:

• Dutch Championship (1929, 35, 51)
• Eredivisie (1963, 75, 76, 78, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 97, 2000, 01, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08)
• Dutch Cup (1950, 74, 76, 88, 89, 90, 96, 2005, 12)
• Dutch Super Cup (1992)
• Johan Cruyff Shield (1996, 97, 98, 2000, 01, 03, 08)
• European Cup (1988)
• UEFA Cup (1978)

Links:

• Official Website: psv.nl
• PSV Eindhoven - Footbo