SV Britannia

SV Britannia Aruba
Full nameSport Vereniging Britannia
NicknamesPumanan di Piedra Plat
Paradera
Founded12 October 1958
GroundCompleho Deportivo Franklyn Bareño
Piedra Plat, Aruba
Capacity500
ChairmanCedric Werleman
LeagueAruban Division di Honor
2024–25Champions

Sport Vereniging Britannia is an Aruban professional football club, which currently plays in Aruban Division di Honor. They are based in Piedra Plat.

History

SV Britannia was founded on 12 October 1958,[1] 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

  • Oct 25, 2001 – SV Britannia vs Curaçao B Selection 3–3
  • June 28, 2002 – SV Britannia vs Atlético Nacional 2–4
  • July 16, 2003 – SV Britannia vs Carabobo 2–5
  • Sept 27, 2005 – SV Britannia vs Robinhood 1–2 In Trinidad and Tobago
  • Sept 29, 2005 – SV Britannia vs Robinhood 0–2 In Trinidad and Tobago
  • April 21, 2006 – SV Britannia vs CSD Barber (Curaçao) 2–4
  • Dec 10, 2006 – SV Britannia vs New Vibes (St. Thomas) 1–1
  • Dec 12, 2006 – SV Britannia vs San Juan Jabloteh 0–8
  • Dec 14, 2006 – SV Britannia vs SAP 1–7
  • May 2, 2007 – SV Britannia vs Carabobo 1–2
  • March 22, 2009 – SV Britannia Aruba 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 Aruba vs FCS Nacional 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 1–1
  • May 20, 2019 – SV Britannia Aruba vs Deportivo Pereira 1–3 U-20
  • July 22, 2021 – Punta Cana FC vs SV Britannia 2–2
  • Oct 15, 2023 – SV Vitesse Bonaire vs SV Britannia Aruba 1–4
  • Aug 16, 2024 – SV Vespo Bonaire vs SV Britannia Aruba vs 1–3
  • Aug 18, 2024 – SV Jong Colombia Curacao vs SV Britannia Aruba 1–2
  • April 23, 2024 – CRKSV Jong Holland Football team Curacao vs SV Britannia Aruba vs 2–2

Staff members

  • D.T.: Venezuela Renier Paraez
  • D.T.Ass: Aruba Gregory Tromp
  • D.T. Ass : Venezuela Lerjan Caceres
  • Physical trainer: Colombia Luis Murillo
  • Ass. Physical trainer: Juan E. Angulo Largacha
  • Physiotherapist: Colombia Gustavo Rojas
  • Physiotherapist: Venezuela Angela Maria Figueroa
  • Team manager : Aruba Lisa Montero
  • Administration : Aruba Lisette Werleman
  • President : Aruba 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

As of May 2025

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
2 DF  ARU Ashton Charles
3 DF  ARU Edhyon Hersilia
4 DF  ARU Gregorio van der Biezen
6 MF  ARU Johnatan Ruiz
7 FW  ARU Pieter Susebeek
8 MF  ARU Ehtan Tromp
9 FW  VEN MIguel Alberto Vielma Moreno
10 MF  ARU Stiven Melchor Rua
11 FW  VEN Richard Fernando de Sousa
12 FW  ARU Reangelo Boekhoudt
14 DF  COL Edgardo Peralta
15 DF  ARU Zeshawn Supriana
16 FW  VEN Luis Jose Estrada Avendaño
17 FW  COL Sebastian Montoya Cano
18 DF  CUW Alden Merite
19 MF  ARU Noa Kolman
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF  ARU Jeremy Trimon
21 GK  ARU Ziyon Croes
23 DF  COL Juan E. Angulo Largacha
24 DF  COL Jian Burgos
25 DF  CUW Germain G. Geerman
26 DF  ARU Websther Merveile
27 FW  ARU Jaime Torres Quispe
28 MF  ARU Ashwin Rodney Falcon
30 FW  COL Moises Araque Obduver
32 GK  ARU Kendrick Dania
33 DF  COL Alejandro J. Ramirez C.
40 DF  ARU David Dubero
41 DF  ARU Thair Banjamin Thode
42 DF  GRN Rolston Jeffery
55 MF  ARU Ludwig Molenaar
63 MF  ARU Moises Castro
71 MF  COL Jorge E. Aponza Balanta

Notable former players

References

  1. ^ "Dutch Antilles - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 March 2026.