Philips Sport Vereniging (Dutch pronunciation [,filIp,sport f@'re:n@gING English name: Philips Sports Association) also known as PSV and is internationally recognized by the name of PSV Eindhoven (pronounced [,pe:jes'fe: 'eint,ho:v@(n )]),[nb 2] is an Dutch sports club in Eindhoven, Netherlands, that is part of the Eredivisie which is the top division of Dutch football. It is most well-known as a professional soccer division that has played in the Eredivisie since it was established on the field in 1956. Alongside Ajax as well as Feyenoord, PSV is one of the nation's "big three" clubs that has dominated the Eredivisie.
The club was established in 1913, as a team for Philips employees. PSV's history includes two golden eras that revolved about its UEFA Cup victory in 1978 and 1987-1988 European Cup victory as part of the treble season in 1988. PSV has been awarded many trophies including the Eredivisie 24 times and in addition to the KNVB Cup ten times and the Johan Cruyff Shield a record of 12 times. Presently (as as of June 2021), PSV is ranked 56th in the UEFA club coefficients ranking. Through the decades, PSV established itself as an ideal platform for the next generation of elite players like Ruud Gullit. Ronald Koeman, Romario, Ronaldo, Phillip Cocu Jaap Stam Ruud van Nistelrooy Park Ji-sung, Arjen Robben Georginio Woijnaldum, as well as Memphis Depay.
Since its beginning was in 1996, the club has played at its home stadium, the Philips Stadion as well as maintained its colors of the club (red as well as white). Its extensive relationship to Philips can be seen through its sponsorship as well as its shared technology and the ties of board members. The fans have named themselves "boeren" (Dutch pronunciation: ['bu:r@(n)], Dutch for peasants or farmers) and are proud of Eindhoven's status as a provincial city as well as their Brabantian roots.
