FC Eindhoven
The people's club of Eindhoven, with a history stretching back to 1909.
FC Eindhoven is a professional football club based in Eindhoven, NED, that competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football. They are one of two professional clubs based in the city, the other being PSV. Their home games are played at Jan Louwers Stadion, and the club's official colours are blue and white.
Quick Facts
- Rival stadium
- Jan Louwers Stadion (FC Eindhoven) vs Philips Stadion (PSV)
Lore & Background
The club was founded on 16 November 1909 as E.V.V. from the fusion of Sparta and Eindhovia. It changed its name to E.V.V. Eindhoven in 1921 after fusing with Gestel. The club won the KNVB Beker in 1937 and was the last Dutch league champion before the introduction of professional football in 1954. After turning professional in 1954, the club played in the Eredivisie until 1957, then experienced relegations and promotions. In 1997, E.V.V. Eindhoven moved back to amateur status, and a new professional club SBV Eindhoven was founded, changing its name to FC Eindhoven in 2002.
Reader's Guide
FC Eindhoven's former biggest rivalry is with neighbours PSV Eindhoven (the Lichtstad Derby), but they have not faced each other in league competition since the 1976–77 season. Nowadays, Helmond Sport are seen as the biggest rivals. The club has a co-operation deal with PSV for swapping youth players.
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