PSV (Eindhoven Philips Sport Vereniging) is one of top three Dutch clubs that was founded by the order of Gerard and Anton Philips in 1913 as a worker’s team of Philips conglomerate.
The golden times in the team’s history were the mid-and late-1970s when PSV claimed two KNVB Cups and three national championships. In 1978 the club gained their first major European title, defeating French side SC Bastia 3–0 and taking the UEFA Cup.
In the 1980s under the helm of Guus Hiddink PSV clinched three Eredivisie titles, three KNVB Cups and the 1988 European Cup.
During the last two decades PSV still remains the side to reckon with, as it regularly collects the titles and competes with the best European teams at the highest level. The team tasted the Dutch Eredivisie honors in 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The KNVB CUP was calimed in 1996, 2005 and 2012.
The nicknames of the club are the Peasants (Boeren in Dutch) and the Red white army.
Most famous footballers that played for PSV are Romário,Ruud Gullit, Eric Gerets,Ronald Koeman, Jaap Stam, Boudewijn Zenden, Ibrahim Afellay, Phillip Cocu, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jefferson Farfán, Park Ji-Sung, Mateja Kežman, and Arjen Robben made their name.
The Philips Stadion is the home arena PSV that can hold up to 35,000 supporters.
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№ | Name and surname | Role | Ranking | Age | Weight | Height | Country |
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1 | Mario Götze | midfielder |
259 |
31 years | 64 kg | 176 cm | Germany |
2 | Jeroen Zoet | goalkeeper |
1 |
33 years | 85 kg | 189 cm | Netherlands |
3 | Bruma | forward |
1 |
29 years | 70 kg | 173 cm | Portugal |
4 | Daniel Schwaab | defender |
1 |
35 years | 76 kg | 186 cm | Germany |
5 | Aziz Behich | defender |
0 |
33 years | 63 kg | 170 cm | Australia |
6 | Nick Viergever | defender |
0 |
34 years | 74 kg | 182 cm | Netherlands |
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