Excelsior Rotterdam ( Dutch pronunciation: [ɛkˈsɛlsijɔr rɔtərˈdɑm] ), commonly known as Excelsior , is a Dutch professional football club based in Rotterdam . Founded on 23 July 1902, it competes in the Eredivisie , the highest tier of the Dutch football league system . The team plays its home matches at Stadion Woudestein , which has a capacity of approximately 4,500, making it one of the smallest stadiums used by professional clubs in the Netherlands.
