Excelsior Rotterdam

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| fullname = Stichting Betaald Voetbal
Excelsior |

  nickname = Roodzwarten (red-blacks)|

founded = July 23,1902 | ground = Stadion Woudestein,Rotterdam|

  capacity = 3,527|

chairman = Simon Kelder | manager = Mario Been | league = Eredivisie |

  season   = 2005-06 |

position = Eerste Divisie, 1st| shirtsupplier= Masita| shirtsponsors= DSW Verzekeringen|

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Excelsior is a professional football club from Rotterdam, in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior' (Rotterdam Football and Athletics Union Excelsior). The club plays in the top Dutch league, Eredivisie.

Excelsior is currently a satellite club of Feyenoord, and Excelsior receives money and players (either on loan or free transfer) from Feyenoord Rotterdam. Excelsior's home stadium is the Stadion Woudestein, which has a capacity of about 3,527.

Current roster

*Wouter Artz
*Sigourney Bandjar
*Brayton Biekman
*Luigi Bruins
*Rory De Groot
*Ferry De Haan
*Pascal De Nijs
*Harry Gommans
*Ronald Graafland
*Miguel Helder da Costa
*Damien Hertog
*Santi Kolk
*Gerry Koning
*Cecilio Lopes
*Dustley Mulder
*Ronnie Nouwen
*Steve Olfers
*Gert Jan Rothman
*Nito Sequeira
*Civard Sprockel
*Jörg Van Nieuwenhuijzen
*Joep Van den Ouweland
*René Van Dieren
*Mels Van Driel
*Michel Van Guldener
*Cor Varkevisser>

Honors

Dutch Trophies

*Eerste divisie Championship (3): 1973/1974, 1978/1979, 2005/2006

External links

* Official website