Full name | Koninklijke Sint-Truidense Voetbalvereniging | ||
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Nickname(s) | De Kanaries (The Canaries) | ||
Founded | 23 February 1924 | ||
Ground | Stayen | ||
Capacity | 14,600[1] | ||
Owner | DMM.com | ||
Chairman | David Meekers | ||
Head coach | Felice Mazzù | ||
League | Belgian Pro League | ||
2023–24 | Belgian Pro League, 9th of 16 | ||
Website | https://www.stvv.com/en | ||
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Koninklijke Sint-Truidense Voetbalvereniging (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə sɪnˈtrœydə(n)sə ˈvudbɑlvərˌeːnəɣɪŋ]), commonly known as Sint-Truiden or STVV (pronounced [ˌɛsteːveːˈveː]) or by their nickname De Kanaries (pronounced [də kaːˈnaːris]), is a Belgian professional football club located in the city of Sint-Truiden in Limburg. Sint-Truiden plays in the Belgian Pro League.
Their best ranking was a second place in 1965–66. They also reached the final of the Belgian Cup twice. The club was founded in 1924. They are matricule number 373. The club colours are yellow and blue, hence their nickname De Kanaries, meaning 'The Canaries'. They have played their home games at the Stayen since 1927.