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PSV

Full name	Philips Sport Vereniging NV
Nickname(s)	Boeren (Peasants/Farmers) Lampen (Lightbulbs) Rood-witten (Red and whites)
Founded	31 August 1913; 111 years ago (1913-08-31)
Ground	Philips Stadion
Ground Capacity	35,000
Chairman	Marcel Brands
Head coach	Peter Bosz
League	Eredivisie
2022–23	Eredivisie, 2nd of 18
Home colours Away colours Third colours

PSV Eindhoven is a famous Dutch sports club from Eindhoven, Netherlands. It's best known for its professional football team. This team plays in the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands. PSV has been in this league since it started in 1956.

PSV is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands, along with Ajax and Feyenoord. These three teams have won most of the Eredivisie titles. The club was started in 1913 for employees of the Philips company.

PSV has had two amazing periods in its history. They won the UEFA Cup in 1978 and the European Cup in 1988. Winning the European Cup was part of a "treble" in 1988, meaning they won three major trophies in one season!

The team has won the Eredivisie 25 times, the KNVB Cup 11 times, and the Johan Cruyff Shield a record 14 times. As of May 2024, PSV is ranked 26th among European clubs by UEFA. Many future world-class players started their careers at PSV, like Ruud Gullit, Ronald Koeman, Romário, Ronaldo, Arjen Robben, and Cody Gakpo.

Since it began, PSV has played at the Philips Stadion and has always worn red and white. Their strong connection with Philips can be seen in their sponsorships and shared technology. Fans call themselves 'boeren' (which means peasants or farmers in Dutch). They are proud of Eindhoven being a city in the countryside and their Brabantian heritage.

Club History

Starting Years (1913–1962)

PSV's first league winning team in 1929

The Philips company created a football team for its employees in 1910, called the Philips Elftal. They played at the Philips Sportpark, where the stadium is today. Due to money problems and worker strikes, this team ended quickly. In 1913, a new team, Philips Sport Vereniging (PSV), was founded on August 31st. This day was special because Philips was celebrating 100 years since the French were defeated in the Napoleonic Wars.

The football part of the club officially changed its name to PSV in 1916. Because of World War I, they could only join a league in the 1915–16 season. PSV's first game was a 3–2 loss against Willem II Reserves on September 19, 1915. That season, they were promoted to a new Third Division. With coach Wout Buitenweg, PSV was promoted again in 1918 and 1921, reaching the Eerste Klasse (First Class).

They were relegated in 1925 but quickly returned to the top league a year later. Since 1926, PSV has always played in the highest Dutch league. In 1929, PSV won its district league and then the championship play-offs. A 5–1 win against Velocitas made PSV league champions for the first time. They won the district league for the next three years but didn't win the national play-offs again until 1935. That year, they secured their second championship with a 2–1 win over DWS.

During World War II, fewer people came to games, and in 1940, PSV player Johan Brusselers died in battle. After the war, PSV signed two new strikers: Piet Fransen in 1948 and Coen Dillen in 1949. In 1950, PSV won its first post-war trophy, the KNVB Cup, by beating HFC Haarlem 4–3 after extra time. A year later, PSV won the district title. Even though coach Sam Wadsworth left during the championship play-offs, PSV won the title with a 2–1 win over Willem II. Dillen scored 21 goals that season and was called "The Canon." Goalkeeper Lieuwe Steiger also played a big part, playing 383 games for PSV.

In 1955, PSV was the first Dutch club to play in the European Champion Clubs' Cup. They lost both matches against Rapid Wien. In the 1956–57 season, Dillen scored 43 goals, which is still a Dutch record today. In the 1960s, PSV started signing players from all over the country, not just from the Brabant region.

Van der Kuijlen and UEFA Cup Win (1963–1978)

The PSV squad (1963)

For PSV's 50th anniversary in the 1962–63 season, Bram Appel became the new coach. After a bad start, the team improved and won their fourth league title. Pierre Kerkhofs was the top scorer with 22 goals. The next year, PSV finished second in the league. They also reached the Europa Cup I quarter-finals for the first time, losing to FC Zürich. Willy van der Kuijlen joined in 1964 and scored 23 league goals in 1966, becoming the league's top scorer at just 20 years old.

From 1968 to 1972, Kurt Linder coached PSV. His team reached two Dutch cup finals and the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup. PSV's success grew when Kees Rijvers became coach in 1972. With Van der Kuijlen and goalkeeper Jan van Beveren as key players, Rijvers built a new team. He signed Ralf Edström, Gerrie Deijkers, and the twins Willy and René van der Kerkhof. Van der Kuijlen played a free role and formed a strong partnership with Edström. This led to a Dutch cup victory in 1974. PSV also won the league for the fifth time in 1975, with Van der Kuijlen scoring 28 goals.

Willy van der Kuijlen celebrating with the UEFA Cup after the final victory in Eindhoven

A year later, PSV won its first double, winning both the league and the cup. They secured the league title after beating Feyenoord 4–1. Earlier, a 1–0 win over Roda JC meant PSV also won the national cup. In the European Cup, they almost reached the final but lost 1–0 to Saint-Étienne in the semi-finals. After two league titles, PSV finished second in 1977.

The next year, Edström left, but PSV still had a great league season. In April 1978, they won the league without a single loss. The UEFA Cup campaign was very successful. After beating several teams, they faced Barcelona. PSV won the first game 3–0. Barcelona fought back, but a goal by Nick Deacy meant PSV won 4–3 overall. In the final against Bastia, the first game was a 0–0 draw. The second game in Eindhoven ended in a 3–0 win for PSV, with goals from Willy van de Kerkhof, Deijkers, and Van der Kuijlen. This gave PSV its first European trophy!

Hiddink and European Cup Victory (1979–1989)

Guus Hiddink as coach of PSV in 1988

After the UEFA Cup win, the team's performance dropped. Coach Rijvers was fired after a big 6–0 loss in the UEFA Cup. Many players left, including Van Beveren. PSV invested in new players like Hallvar Thoresen and Jurrie Koolhof, but success was hard to find.

In 1985, PSV decided to change direction. Hans Kraay became the new director, and PSV started signing exciting players like Ruud Gullit, Søren Lerby, Gerald Vanenburg, and Eric Gerets. Gullit quickly became captain and helped the team win the 1985–86 Eredivisie title. Gullit left for Milan for a world record fee in 1987. That same year, Guus Hiddink became coach, and Ronald Koeman joined PSV. In the 1986–87 season, PSV won the league title again.

Hans van Breukelen celebrating with the European Cup after the match in Stuttgart

The 1987–88 season was PSV's best year ever! They won the Eredivisie with four games to spare, scoring an amazing 117 goals. They also won the cup by beating Roda JC 3–2 after extra time. In the European Cup, PSV reached the final by drawing many games. In the semi-finals against Real Madrid, a goal by Edward Linskens in the first game was enough to go through after a 0–0 draw in the second.

The final against Benfica in Stuttgart ended 0–0. In the penalty shoot-out, goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen saved Benfica's sixth penalty. This meant PSV won the European Cup and completed the treble! They won the league, the cup, and the European Cup all in one season. This is a very rare achievement in football.

Eric Gerets (left) posing with the European Cup, together with Frits Philips (right)

After this amazing season, PSV won the double again in the 1988–89 season. Hiddink's team won the league and beat Groningen in the cup final. However, they lost the Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In the European Cup, Real Madrid got their revenge and knocked PSV out.

Growing Talent (1989–1999)

Romário during a PSV training session in 1989

After the European Cup win, PSV signed Romário, a very talented player. In his first season, he scored 19 league goals. His hat-trick against Steaua București in November 1989, including a memorable solo goal, made him famous. In 1989, PSV finished second in the league but won the KNVB Cup.

Hiddink left in 1990, and Bobby Robson took over. In his two seasons, PSV won two league titles. Romário was the league's top scorer in 1989, 1990, and 1991. He was loved by fans but sometimes criticized for being unprofessional. Robson left in 1992, and Hans Westerhof became coach for one season, winning the Super Cup. In 1993, Romário moved to Barcelona.

In the 1994–95 season, Dick Advocaat became coach. PSV signed Luc Nilis and a 17-year-old Ronaldo. Ronaldo scored 30 goals in his first season, and Nilis was named Dutch Footballer of the Year. After an injury-filled season, Ronaldo left for Barcelona. That season, PSV won the cup by beating Sparta Rotterdam 5–2.

In the 1996–97 season, with Harry van Raaij as chairman, Advocaat built a strong team with players like Phillip Cocu, Jaap Stam, and Boudewijn Zenden. They won the Eredivisie title, with Nilis scoring 21 goals. In the 1997–98 season, PSV finished second in both the league and cup behind Ajax. This led to many key players and Advocaat leaving, forcing PSV to build a new team. Robson returned for one year in 1998. New signing Ruud van Nistelrooy scored 31 goals in his first season. PSV qualified for the Champions League with a last-minute goal in the final game.

Dutch Dominance (2000–2008)

In the 1999–2000 season, Van Nistelrooy scored 29 goals in just 23 matches. PSV easily won the league title in coach Gerets' first year. The 2000–01 Eredivisie was also won with new striker Mateja Kežman. The cup final was lost on penalties.

Gerets left, and Guus Hiddink returned as coach and director. New players like Arjen Robben, Park Ji-sung, and Lee Young-pyo joined PSV. Their first season brought another league title. In 2004, PSV's board had disagreements about spending. Even though Kežman and Robben left in 2004, Hiddink had built a powerful team with players like Heurelho Gomes, Alex, Park, Lee, Mark van Bommel, and the returning Phillip Cocu.

The Eredivisie was won five games before the end, and Willem II was beaten in the cup final. After many tries, PSV finally reached the knockout stage of the Champions League. They beat Monaco and Lyon. In the semi-finals against Milan, PSV lost the first game 2–0. In the second game, PSV took a 2–0 lead, but a late goal by Massimo Ambrosini ended their dream of reaching the final, even though Cocu scored a third goal in injury time.

After the 2004–05 season, many key players left. With new signing Timmy Simons and young player Ibrahim Afellay, PSV reached the Champions League knockout stage again. They won the league but lost the cup final to Ajax. Hiddink left, and Ronald Koeman replaced him. PSV won the league again in the 2006–07 season in a very close finish.

In the 2007–08 season, PSV was disqualified from the KNVB Cup for playing a suspended player. Koeman left in October, and PSV had temporary coaches. They won their fourth league title in a row in the last match. After this, there were disagreements within the club, leading to some changes in management and players.

Recent Years (2008–Present)

The PSV selection drives through Eindhoven on the bus after the club won the national title for the 25th time (2024)

Huub Stevens returned as coach in 2008 but resigned after six months due to poor results. Fred Rutten became coach the next year. In his first two seasons, PSV finished third twice. On October 24, 2010, PSV beat Feyenoord 10–0 at home. This was a historic win and Feyenoord's biggest loss ever.

The club faced money problems but secured its future by selling property and getting loans. Key players were sold, and director Marcel Brands spent money to improve the team. In the 2011–12 season, PSV fell out of the title race early, and Rutten was fired. Phillip Cocu finished the season as temporary coach, leading the team to third place and a KNVB Cup win.

For the 2012–13 season, Dick Advocaat returned as head coach, and Mark van Bommel came back to the team. Despite scoring 103 league goals, PSV finished second in both the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup. Advocaat left after one season. In 2013, Cocu was appointed head coach. On April 18, 2015, PSV won the Eredivisie after a 4–1 win over Heerenveen. This was their first league title since 2008, ending Ajax's four-year winning streak.

On December 8, 2015, PSV reached the Champions League knockout stages, the first Dutch club to do so since 2006–07. PSV won the league title again in 2016. After finishing third in the 2016–17 season, PSV claimed the Eredivisie title once more in 2018 with a 3–0 win against Ajax.

On March 30, 2022, it was announced that Ruud van Nistelrooy, who played for PSV from 1998 to 2001, would become the manager for the 2022–2023 season. He won the Johan Cruyff Shield and the KNVB Cup in his first season. On January 13, 2024, the club achieved a perfect win record in the first half of the Eredivisie season (17 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws).

Club Crest and Colours

PSV's first crest had a light bulb and the words "Philips Sport" in a circle. The next one was a shield with red-and-white stripes and "PSV" on top. The third design, an oval shape with red-and-white horizontal lines and a flag with "PSV" letters, is still used today. Only small changes have been made, like adding two stars to celebrate winning twenty league titles. For the 100th anniversary in 2013, a laurel wreath and the number "100" were added temporarily.

The colours red and white were chosen in 1913 by Jan Willem Hofkes, the club's first chairman. He liked the contrast between his red raspberry drink and his white notepad. The first kit had a red-and-white striped shirt, black shorts, and red-and-white striped socks. This was used until the 1970s, when they switched to an all-red shirt with white or black shorts. The red-and-white stripes returned in 1989 and have been used ever since, with different designs.

Because of its strong connection with Philips, PSV had Philips as its jersey sponsor from 1982 until 2016. This is a record in Dutch football. From the 2016–17 season, Philips was no longer the main shirt sponsor. PSV's first clothing sponsor was Le Coq Sportif (1970–1974), then Adidas (until 1995), and then Nike (until 2015). Umbro became the shirt sponsor in 2015. In 2019, Philips, ASML, Jumbo, VDL, and the High Tech Campus started sponsoring PSV together under the name 'Metropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven'.

Stadium and Training Facilities

The Philips Stadion

PSV Under-19 plays a match on De Herdgang's main field.

PSV has played at the Philips Stadion since it was founded in 1913. Back then, it was called Philips Sportpark. The stadium is in the Strijp area of Eindhoven, in a neighborhood built by Anton Philips for employees. The first football game there was on January 15, 1911. In 1916, the first wooden stand was built, holding 550 people. Another stand was added in the 1930s. During World War II, the stadium was damaged but was repaired after 1944.

In 1958, four tall floodlights were installed, allowing evening matches. The main stand was rebuilt in 1977. Ten years later, the concrete cracked, and chairman Jacques Ruts saw this as a chance to attract more sponsors. A new main stand with two levels and special boxes for sponsors was opened in 1988. In the 1990s, the other three stands were also made taller. The last big renovation was closing the four open corners of the stadium in 2002. This added more seats, bringing the capacity to 35,000. The new corners also had special blinds to let air flow and help the grass.

In 2005, the tall fences around the field were removed and replaced with lower railings. People who run onto the field now get a big fine and a ten-year ban from the stadium. The Philips Stadion has a high rating from UEFA. It has special areas for young fans (up to 16), disabled fans, and away fans. The "Family Corner" is for children up to 12 and their parents. The stadium also has stores, offices, and restaurants. A PSV Museum was opened in the stadium for the 100th anniversary.

PSV's training sessions are held at De Herdgang, on the edge of Eindhoven. It has ten fields and fitness facilities for all PSV youth and amateur teams. It was last renovated in 2019.

Fans and Rivalries

PSV usually has about 33,000 fans at Eredivisie matches. The record attendance is 35,200, set in a game against Feyenoord in 2002. The club always saves tickets for visiting fans. All season tickets were sold out in 2007 and 2008. Most season ticket holders (over 25,000) are from North Brabant, but many also come from other parts of the Netherlands and Belgium.

PSV has two main fan groups. The Supportersvereniging PSV was founded in 1920 and has 14,000 members. PSV Fans United focuses on making the stadium atmosphere better. Other fan groups also work together on special displays (tifo choreography). The PSV Junior Club, now called Phoxy Club after PSV's mascot Phoxy, was started in 1998 for children up to 12. It has over 20,000 members. Every year, the Phoxy Club Day is held, where members can meet the first team players. PSV also has an Open Day before the season for all ages, where new players are introduced. The official club song was created in 1950 and is sung at every home game at 19 minutes and 13 seconds, matching the club's founding year (1913).

PSV's biggest rivalry is with Ajax. These two teams often compete for the league title. PSV fans call themselves boeren (peasants/farmers). This shows their pride in their Brabantian heritage, unlike the big city of Amsterdam. The flag of North Brabant is often seen in and around the stadium.

PSV used to have a rivalry with FC Eindhoven, which started in the 1910s. FC Eindhoven was seen as the "people's club," while PSV was only for Philips employees. In the 1940s and 1950s, both teams competed for the league title, creating a big rivalry. Games between them were called the Lichtstadderby ("City of Light Derby"). After FC Eindhoven's performance declined in the 1970s, the rivalry faded. Today, fans of both clubs are generally friendly. It's common for people in Eindhoven to watch FC Eindhoven on Fridays and PSV on Saturdays or Sundays. The clubs also share a women's team and youth setup.

Club Structure and Money

PSV was a sports association until 1999, when it became a public company with shareholders. This meant they set up a board of directors to advise and supervise. Almost all shares are owned by a foundation called the Foundation PSV Football. The general manager is in charge of all club activities, supported by an operations manager and a treasurer. There is also a director of football who handles player transfers and long-term planning.

PSV was founded by Philips, and for many years, only Philips employees could join. Players who signed a football contract with PSV were also offered a job at Philips. Philips has been the kit sponsor since 1982. The PSV stadium has always included the Philips name. Frits Philips, who was chairman of the Philips company, was a big supporter of PSV. He even kicked off the first Philips Elftal match when he was five years old. Frits Philips had his own spot in the stands until he passed away and sometimes gave pep talks to the team.

Philips often used PSV to show off its new technology. In 1950, a match between PSV and FC Eindhoven was the first televised football game in the Netherlands, with Philips providing the equipment. In 1958, Philips installed the four floodlights in the stadium.

In 2011, PSV's budget was €60 million. Before 2011, PSV needed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League every year to balance its budget. But after 2008, they had yearly losses, so they had to cut costs and find new ways to make money. The land under the stadium and training facilities was sold to the Eindhoven city for €48.4 million. PSV also got a €20 million loan from Philips and other loans from local businesses. They also started having sponsors on the back of the player kits.

On April 21, 2016, Dutch energy company energiedirect.nl replaced Philips as PSV's main kit sponsor. They signed a three-season contract for €6 million per year. Philips still sponsors the club but with a smaller amount. In 2019, Philips, ASML, Jumbo, VDL, and the High Tech Campus agreed to jointly sponsor PSV under the name ‘Metropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven’, which is now displayed on the shirt.

Records and Achievements

Coen Dillen playing for PSV in 1959. He scored 288 league goals for PSV, including 43 in the 1956–57 season – a domestic record until this day.

PSV's 25 league championships are the second-highest in Dutch football, after Ajax (36). Their eleven KNVB Cup wins are the third-highest. PSV has won the most Johan Cruyff Shields, with fourteen. They have won the double (league and cup) four times. The 1988 double was part of a treble, a rare achievement only done by six other European clubs.

Between 1985 and 1989, and again from 2005 to 2008, PSV won the Eredivisie four times in a row. PSV has played in a European competition every year since 1974. Only Barcelona and Anderlecht have longer streaks.

Willy van der Kuijlen holds the record for most league appearances and goals for PSV. He played 528 matches and scored 308 goals between 1964 and 1981. Willy van de Kerkhof is second with 418 league games. The second-highest goalscorer is Coen Dillen, with 288 goals. Dillen's 43 goals in the 1956–57 season is a national record for most goals in one season. PSV also holds a national record for the longest time without conceding a goal (1,159 minutes) in 2004.

The highest transfer fee PSV has ever received was €30 million for Ruud van Nistelrooy when he moved to Manchester United in 2001. The most expensive player PSV bought was Mateja Kežman for €11.3 million in 2000. In 2010, PSV made headlines worldwide by beating Feyenoord 10–0. As of January 2019, PSV had 1.85 million followers across social media.

Honours

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Results

Domestic League Results Since 1956

Historical chart of league performance

Here's a table showing PSV's results in the Dutch league since the Eredivisie started in 1956.

Players

Current First-Team Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Walter Benítez 2 DF Rick Karsdorp 4 DF Armando Obispo 5 MF Ivan Perišić 6 DF Ryan Flamingo 7 MF Malik Tillman 8 DF Sergiño Dest 9 FW Luuk de Jong (captain) 10 FW Noa Lang 11 FW Johan Bakayoko 14 FW Ricardo Pepi 16 GK Joël Drommel 17 MF Mauro Júnior 18 DF Olivier Boscagli

No. Position Player 20 MF Guus Til 21 FW Couhaib Driouech 22 MF Jerdy Schouten 23 MF Joey Veerman 24 GK Niek Schiks 26 MF Isaac Babadi Fs player|no=27|nat=MEX|name=Hirving Lozano|pos=FW}} 28 MF Tygo Land 32 DF Matteo Dams 34 MF Ismael Saibari 35 DF Fredrik Oppegård 37 MF Richard Ledezma 39 DF Adamo Nagalo FW Fodé Fofana

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player GK Kjell Peersman (at Lierse until 30 June 2025)

Retired Jersey Numbers

12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man) 99 – Phoxy (Mascot)

Club Personnel

Technical Staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Peter Bosz
Assistant coach	Rob Maas Tim Wolf Stijn Schaars
Goalkeeping coach	Abe Knoop
Fitness coaches	Jermaine McCubbine Yannick van der Schee Terry Peters
Physiotherapists	Nick van der Horst Rob van Hunnik Rob Ouderland
Team manager	Bas Roorda

Management Team

Position	Staff
Supervisory Board	Robert van der Wallen (chairman) Paul Verhagen Ingrid Wolf-de Jonge Frank Arnesen Klaas Dijkhoff
CEO	Marcel Brands
Director of Football	Earnie Stewart
Director of Finance	Jaap van Baar
Director of Commercial Affairs	Frans Janssen

Former Coaches

As of August 2023.

Name	Nationality	From	To	Honours	Notes
Meijnders, KeesKees Meijnders	Netherlands	July 1914	June 1916	-
Buitenweg, WoutWout Buitenweg	Netherlands	July 1916	June 1921	-
Vos, JanJan Vos	Netherlands	July 1921	June 1922	-
Leavey, HerbertHerbert Leavey	England	July 1922	June 1926	-
Hoogstede, BenBen Hoogstede	Netherlands	July 1926	June 1927	-
Klein, IgnazIgnaz Klein	Netherlands	July 1927	June 1928	-
Klein Wentink, JoopJoop Klein Wentink	Netherlands	July 1928	June 1929	National Championship 1928–29
Hall, JackJack Hall	England	July 1929	June 1935	National Championship 1934–35
Wadsworth, SamSam Wadsworth	England	July 1935	June 1938	-
Broek, Jan van denJan van den Broek	Netherlands	July 1938	June 1942	-
Delsen, CoenCoen Delsen	Netherlands	July 1942	June 1945	-
Wadsworth, SamSam Wadsworth	England	July 1945	June 1951	KNVB Beker 1949–50, National Championship 1950–51
Topping, HarryHarry Topping	England	July 1951	June 1952	-
Leeuw, Huib deHuib de Leeuw	Netherlands	July 1952	June 1956	-
Broćić, LjubišaLjubiša Broćić	Yugoslavia	July 1956	June 1957	-
Hardwick, GeorgeGeorge Hardwick	England	July 1957	June 1958	-
van Dijke, KeesKees van Dijke	Netherlands	July 1958	June 1959	-
Bročić, LjubišaLjubiša Bročić	Yugoslavia	July 1959	June 1960	-
Binder, FranzFranz Binder	Austria	July 1960	June 1962	-
Appel, BramBram Appel	Netherlands	July 1962	June 1967	Eredivisie 1962–63
Nikolić, MilanMilan Nikolić	Yugoslavia	July 1967	December 1967	-
Blokland, WimWim Blokland	Netherlands	December 1967	June 1968	-
Linder, KurtKurt Linder	Germany	July 1968	June 1972
Rijvers, KeesKees Rijvers	Netherlands	July 1972	January 1980	Eredivisie 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, KNVB Beker 1973–74, 1975–76, UEFA Cup 1977–78
Reker, JanJan Reker	Netherlands	January 1980	June 1980	-
Libregts, ThijsThijs Libregts	Netherlands	July 1980	June 1983	-
Reker, JanJan Reker	Netherlands	July 1983	June 1986	Eredivisie 1985–86
Kraay, HansHans Kraay	Netherlands	July 1986	March 1987	-
Hiddink, GuusGuus Hiddink	Netherlands	March 1987	June 1990	Eredivisie 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, KNVB Beker 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, European Cup 1987–88
Robson, BobbyBobby Robson	England	July 1990	June 1992	Eredivisie 1990–91, 1991–92
Westerhof, HansHans Westerhof	Netherlands	July 1992	June 1993	Super Cup 1992
Mos, Aad deAad de Mos	Netherlands	July 1993	September 1994	-
Rijvers, KeesKees Rijvers	Netherlands	September 1995	December 1995	-
Advocaat, DickDick Advocaat	Netherlands	December 1994	June 1998	Eredivisie 1996–97, KNVB Cup 1995–96, Johan Cruyff Shield 1996, 1997
Robson, BobbyBobby Robson	England	July 1998	June 1999	Johan Cruyff Shield 1998
Gerets, EricEric Gerets	Belgium	July 1999	June 2002	Eredivisie 1999–2000, 2000–01, Johan Cruyff Shield 2000, 2001
Hiddink, GuusGuus Hiddink	Netherlands	July 2002	June 2006	Eredivisie 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, KNVB Cup 2004–05, Johan Cruyff Shield 2003
Koeman, RonaldRonald Koeman	Netherlands	July 2006	October 2007	Eredivisie 2006–07
Wouters, JanJan Wouters	Netherlands	November 2007	December 2007	-
Vergoossen, SefSef Vergoossen	Netherlands	January 2008	June 2008	Eredivisie 2007–08
Stevens, HuubHuub Stevens	Netherlands	July 2008	January 2009	Johan Cruyff Shield 2008
Lodeweges, DwightDwight Lodeweges	Netherlands	January 2009	June 2009	-
Rutten, FredFred Rutten	Netherlands	July 2009	March 2012	-
Cocu, PhillipPhillip Cocu	Netherlands	March 2012	June 2012	KNVB Cup 2011–12
Advocaat, DickDick Advocaat	Netherlands	July 2012	June 2013	Johan Cruyff Shield 2012
Cocu, PhillipPhillip Cocu	Netherlands	July 2013	June 2018	Eredivisie 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, Johan Cruijff Shield 2015, 2016
Bommel, Mark vanMark van Bommel	Netherlands	June 2018	December 2019	-
Faber, ErnestErnest Faber	Netherlands	December 2019	April 2020	-
Schmidt, RogerRoger Schmidt	Germany	April 2020	June 2022	Johan Cruyff Shield 2021, KNVB Cup 2021–22
van Nistelrooy, RuudRuud van Nistelrooy	Netherlands	July 2022	May 2023	Johan Cruyff Shield 2022, KNVB Cup 2022–23
Rutten, FredFred Rutten	Netherlands	May 2023	June 2023	-
Bosz, PeterPeter Bosz	Netherlands	July 2023		Johan Cruyff Shield 2023

Former Team Captains

Dates	Name	Notes
1983–1985	Hallvar Thoresen
1985	Willy van de Kerkhof
1985–1987	Ruud Gullit
1987–1991	Eric Gerets
1991–1993	Gerald Vanenburg
1993–1994	Erwin Koeman
1994–1995	Jan Wouters
1995–1998	Arthur Numan
1998–2000	Luc Nilis
2000–2005	Mark van Bommel
2005–2007	Phillip Cocu
2007–2010	Timmy Simons
2010	Ibrahim Afellay
2010–2011	Orlando Engelaar
2011–2012	Ola Toivonen
2012–2013	Mark van Bommel
2013–2015	Georginio Wijnaldum
2015–2017	Luuk de Jong
2017–2018	Marco van Ginkel
2018–2019	Luuk de Jong
2019–2020	Ibrahim Afellay
2020–2021	Denzel Dumfries
2021–2022	Marco van Ginkel
2022–	Luuk de Jong

Famous Fans

• Tijs van den Brink [nl], TV presenter
• Klaas Dijkhoff, politician
• Sander van Doorn, DJ
• Willibrord Frequin, former TV presenter
• Fresku [nl], rapper
• Cees Geel, actor
• Michael van Gerwen, darts player
• Pieter van den Hoogenband, former Olympic swimmer
• John van den Heuvel, crime journalist
• Kempi, rapper
• Frank Lammers, actor
• Wim van der Leegte, former president of VDL Groep
• Theo Maassen, comedian
• Guus Meeuwis, singer
• Bas Muijs [nl], actor
• Frits Philips, former CEO of Philips
• Gert-Jan Segers, politician
• Jos Verstappen, former Formula 1 driver
• Max Verstappen, Formula 1 driver
• Lucille Werner, TV presenter
• Giel de Winter [nl], YouTuber/TV presenter
• Ashafar [nl], rapper
• Robbie van de Graaf [nl], Youtuber/bankzitter

See Also

In Spanish: PSV Eindhoven para niños

• Works team
• List of world champion football clubs and vice-world champions in football