# SV Britannia

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

* 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
* Sept 29, 2005 – SV Britannia vs Robinhood 0–2
* 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 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 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 vs Deportivo Pereira 1–3 U-20
* July 22, 2021 – SV Britannia vs Punta Cana FC 2–2
* Oct 15, 2023 – SV Britannia vs SV Vitesse Bonaire 4–1
* Aug 16, 2024 – SV Britannia vs SV Vespo 3–1
* Aug 18, 2024 – SV Britannia vs SV Jong Colombia Curacao 2–1

## 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

* Aruban Division di Honor: 5
       2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2023–24
* Torneo Copa Betico Croes: 9
       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

* CFU Club Championship: 2 appearances
       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

* Kendrick Dania
* Eldrick Celaire
* Jonathan Lake
* Elvin Poppen
* Lesley Felomina
* Erwin Croes
* Rodney Lake
* Mark Mackay
* Theric Ruiz
* Juan Valdez
* Robbie Croes