PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging – trans: Philips Sports Union) is a general sports club (comprising 17 different sports sections) whose professional football team plays in the Dutch Eredivisie. The club was founded in 1913 as a works team for employees of electronics conglomerate Philips (then called ‘Koninginnedag’). Naturally, Philips are the main club sponsor and PSV have worn the logo on their shirts since 1982, the year jersey sponsorships were introduced in the Eredivisie. As of 2009, the club had won 21 Dutch Championships, 8 Dutch Cups (KNVB Cups), 1 European Cup and 1 UEFA Cup.
PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging – trans: Philips Sports Union) is a general sports club (comprising 17 different sports sections) whose professional football team plays in the Dutch Eredivisie. The club was founded in 1913 as a works team for employees of electronics conglomerate Philips (then called ‘Koninginnedag’). Naturally, Philips are the main club sponsor and PSV have worn the logo on their shirts since 1982, the year jersey sponsorships were introduced in the Eredivisie. As of 2009, the club had won 21 Dutch Championships, 8 Dutch Cups (KNVB Cups), 1 European Cup and 1 UEFA Cup. Home matches are played at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven (Capacity: 35,119) which boasts the unique attraction of a Michelin starred restaurant called Avant Garde.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in Euro millions.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
2007/08 |
137.485 |
30.231 |
|
180 |
2006/07 |
110.433 |
5.559 |
|
172 |
2005/06 |
73.853 |
4.161 |
|
167 |
2004/05 |
73.661 |
-11.129 |
|
155 |
2003/04 |
65.645 |
-3.499 |
|
1564 |
2002/03 |
53.397 |
-14.388 |
|
171 |