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S.V. Houten is an amateur football club based in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands. Founded in 1933, the club has developed into an important community football organisation in the Utrecht region, combining broad participation with competitive and talent-development football. The club describes itself as a leading football club in the region and currently has approximately 1,400 members, supported by a large network of volunteers. The club operates from Sportpark Oud Wulven, where it has five football pitches, including three artificial-turf fields and a large grass field that can be divided into several youth pitches. The facilities are equipped for both training and competitive football and provide the base for the club's extensive programme across different age groups. S.V. Houten has a broad football structure covering men's, women's, youth and recreational football. Its organisation includes around 12 senior teams, including two women's teams; eight O23 teams, including one women's side; approximately 55 boys' and girls' youth teams; 35+ teams; recreational groups; Walking Football; and the Blauwe Mini's programme for its youngest participants. Youth development is a particularly important part of the club's identity. S.V. Houten describes itself as a talent-development environment and has an established youth and goalkeeper development programme. Its youth teams compete at different levels, while the club actively recruits qualified youth coaches to support the development of talented players. Recent club communications have highlighted its ambition to combine player development with progression into senior football. The senior men's first team currently competes in the Eerste Klasse, while the women's first team competes in the Tweede Klasse. The club's official website provides current fixtures and competition information for both teams. S.V. Houten also places considerable emphasis on community and volunteer involvement. The club states that it can only operate through the contribution of its many volunteers, who support football activities, administration, facilities, youth development and matchday operations. Its sponsorship network further connects the club with businesses and organisations in Houten and the surrounding area. The organisation's LinkedIn profile identifies S.V. Houten as a nonprofit spectator-sports organisation headquartered in Houten, Utrecht, and lists its foundation year as 1933.