Feyenoord Rotterdam

Feyenoord Rotterdam is a Dutch football club from the city of Rotterdam. It was previously named Feijenoord, after the Feijenoord district of south Rotterdam, but the club internationalised its name in 1973. The club was founded on July 19 1908.

The club's Feijenoord Stadion, located in the district with the same name, is nicknamed De Kuip, Dutch for The Tub. It was built in 1937, and is one of the major European stadiums. It has 50,000 seats and has hosted a record of 10 finals of UEFA club competitions, including the 2002 UEFA Cup Final which was won by Feyenoord. The average attendance in 2004/05 was 45,288 people.

There are two other professional football teams from Rotterdam, namely Sparta and Excelsior. All three currently play in the top Dutch league, the Eredivisie. Together with Ajax and PSV, Feyenoord is generally regarded as one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands.

Rivalry

The supporters of Feyenoord are said to be one of the most loyal supporter groups, and are nicknamed Het Legioen, Dutch for The Legion. Their archrivals are Ajax from Amsterdam; in the past there have been many clashes between the supporters of both clubs, of which the Beverwijk clash in 1997 is the most infamous, with one Ajax fan killed and several injured.

Although Ajax have fought with PSV for the championship in recent years, their main rivalry remains with Feyenoord, culminating every year in the "Klassieker" ("The Classic"). It is a match between the two largest cities of the Netherlands, one of which identifies with artists and creativity (Amsterdam) and one with hard work and guts (Rotterdam).

Honours

Dutch Trophies

Dutch Championships (14): 1924, 1928, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1984, 1993, 1999
Dutch Cup (10): 1930, 1935, 1965, 1969, 1980, 1984, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995.
Supercup: 1991, 1999.

International Trophies

Intercontinental Cup: 1970.
European Cup: 1970.
UEFA Cup: 1974, 2002.

League Positions (1990-present)

Eredivisie 2005-2006: 3rd
Eredivisie 2004-2005: 4th
Eredivisie 2003-2004: 3rd
Eredivisie 2002-2003: 3rd
Eredivisie 2001-2002: 3rd
Eredivisie 2000-2001: 2nd
Eredivisie 1999-2000: 3rd
Eredivisie 1998-1999: 1st
Eredivisie 1997-1998: 4th
Eredivisie 1996-1997: 2nd
Eredivisie 1995-1996: 3rd
Eredivisie 1994-1995: 4th
Eredivisie 1993-1994: 2nd
Eredivisie 1992-1993: 1st
Eredivisie 1991-1992: 3rd
Eredivisie 1990-1991: 8th

Famous Feyenoord Players

Famous Feyenoord Coaches

Ruud Gullit (2004-2005)
Bert van Marwijk (2000-2004)
Leo Beenhakker (1997-2000)
Arie Haan (1995-1997)
Vujadin Boskov (1976-1978)
Ernst Happel (1969-1973)
Richard Dombi (1935-1939; 1951-1952; 1955-1956)

Current squad

Players out on loan

Miscellaneous

Motto
Feyenoord's motto is: Geen Woorden Maar Daden ("No words but deeds"), a good motto as Feyenoord Rotterdam was founded by hard working labourers from the harbours in the Feijenoord district in Rotterdam-South.
Stadium Song
The stadium song is I Will Survive, as made famous by Gloria Gaynor in the 1970s. The tune is played every time Feyenoord Rotterdam scores at home. Feyenoord home games are known for their intense atmosphere, probably the best of all the Dutch clubs.
Famous Feyenoord fans
Amongst the club's supporters are these Dutch personalities
Gerard Cox, Lee Towers, Wouter Bos, Gerrit Zalm, Arjan Erkel, Jan Marijnissen, Martin Schwab, Ramon Sluijter, Dennis van der Geest, DJ Paul Elstak, Rob & MC Joe, DJ Panic
Sponsorships
The club's main sponsors are Kappa and Fortis

External links

Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1908 establishments | Dutch football clubs | Rotterdam

Gourt Home::Gourt :: Feyenoord Rotterdam