Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts is an association football club from Paramaribo, Suriname.
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| Full name | Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts | ||
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| Founded | 1 August 1919 | ||
| Ground | Voorwaartsveld | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Manager | Werner Blackson | ||
| League | Suriname Major League | ||
| 2017–18 | 9th | ||
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Since the launch of professional football on February 22, 2024,[1] S.V. Voorwaarts is competing in the professional Suriname Major League.[2]
History edit
Foundation edit
Founded on August 1, 1919 by a group of school kids, primarily from the Hendrikschool, who had decided that they wanted to continue to play organized football in the club associations, following the completion of their studies. The club was founded at the parents' house of 13 year old club member Bob Verhoeven in Fort Zeelandia. Other members who were present at the club's foundation were former players Max Enuma, William Read, Daisy A. Samson, George Meyer, Henny van Eyck, A. Eddie Zaal and Eddy van Hoek. The first chairman of the club was Jean Heilbron, and his vice-president was Henny van Eyck.[3]
On 16 November 1919 Voorwaarts played their first official match against the second team of RKVV Olympia which ended in a 4–0 loss. The first starting lineup of Voorwaarts included the following players Otmar May (keeper), George Meyer, Eli Polak (backs), Jagessar, Leo Lashley, Sem Salomons (midfield), Daisy Samson, Slaterus, William Read, Henny van Eyck en Jacques Samuels (attack). Voorwaarts is the only club in Suriname which was founded prior to the establishment of the Surinamese Football Association in 1920, that still compete at the top flight.[3]
Voorwaarts are the first Surinamese football club to have traveled abroad. In April 1927 the team made a trip to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana winning the match 8–0 before returning home. The players who played for Voorwaarts in this match were Harry Nassy, John Monkou, Jean Heilbron, Frank Oliveira, John Leps, Louis Monkou, Gerrit Brakke, Max Lashley, Eddie da Costa, Riek Anijs en Hans Nahar. The trip was made by motorboat to Moengo, and then continued by bicycle along the Weyneweg.[4]
Early years edit
Prior to World War II, Voorwaarts fielded some of the best players in the country. Some of those notable players from pre-War include Harry Nassy, Eddy Douglas, John Monkou, Emile Monkou, Wim Anijs, Riek Anijs, Eugéne Leckie, René Leckie, Nol Gomperts, Jacques Brakke, Mathaës Brakke, Just Gouvernante, Bakker de Vries and Hans Nahar.[3]
In 1938, there was a serious crisis among the players of the club and the board felt it advisable to proceed to dissolve the association. In 1940, shortly before World War II crossed some old Voorwaarts players, such as Eddy Douglas, Frits Judah and Sik Heymans, put their heads together and the structure of the club was successfully reorganized. Voorwaarts first participation in the SVB Hoofdklasse was a successful one, with the club winning the National championship its first season. The glory would be short lived as the War broke out shortly thereafter, bringing a halt to all competition in the country.[3]
Renaissance edit
After the War ended, Voorwaarts talent scout Frits Juda immediately went to work, putting a team together with the likes of Henar, Leo Rack, Curie Sam Sie, H. Ho A Hing, Guno Hoen, Bakboord and Holband. Voorwaarts became a major club in the formidable years of the sport in Suriname. In 1988 the team relegated to the SVB Eerste Klasse. The club managed to secure 5 National championships prior to relegation, winning titles in 1936, 1941, 1952, 1957 and 1977. The championship team of 1952 was made up of Wijks, L. Mans, G. Hoen, U. Samsey, A. Degenaar, L. Kogeldans, G. Degenaar, R. Ghuicheriet, Esser, C. Graanoogst and Gill.H [3]
1978: First trip to Europe edit
Voorwaarts were not the first Surinamese football team to travel to Europe. Both Transvaal and Robinhood had made the trip before. In 1978 Voorwaarts travelled to the Netherlands to play a series of matches against Dutch Eredivisie clubs Telstar, N.E.C., FC Amsterdam, HFC Haarlem and FC Den Haag. The team set camp in Leiden at the Morspoort-kazerne. Voorwaarts were less successful than Transvaal and Robinhood before them, failing to secure a win, and suffering a record 12–0 defeat to N.E.C.[5]
Tour results edit
| 13 August 1978 | Telstar  | 1–0 |  Voorwaarts | Schoonenberg Stadion, Velsen |
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| 15 August 1978 | N.E.C. | 12–0 | Voorwaarts | Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen |
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| 18 August 1978 | FC Amsterdam | 4–2 | Voorwaarts | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam |
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| 20 August 1978 | HFC Haarlem | 4–0 | Voorwaarts | Haarlem Stadion, Haarlem |
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| 23 August 1978 | FC Den Haag | 5–0 | Voorwaarts | Zuiderpark Stadion, The Hague |
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Notable coaches edit
Kenneth Jaliens (2009–2011)
Ruiz Kromorejo (2011–?)- Kenneth Jaliens (?–2019)
Team records edit
- Record for largest win Internationally for a Surinamese club : 12–0, vs. Christiansburg (Guyana), 7 July 1976[3]
- Record for largest win Nationally for a Surinamese club : 18–0, vs. Bintang Merah, 26 June 1955
- Record for largest defeat Internationally for a Surinamese club : 12–0, vs. N.E.C. (Netherlands), 15 August 1978
- Record for largest defeat Nationally for a Surinamese club : 9–1, vs. P.V.V., 6 November 19521
1. Record stood until 26 June 1955 when Voorwaarts defeated Bintang Merah
Achievements edit
- 1936, 1941, 1952, 1957, 1977, 2002
- 2002
- Dragtenbeker: 2
- 1930, 1931
- Emancipatiebeker: 4
- 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935
- Royal Cup: 1
- 2007
Current squad edit
2022 Squads Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Performance in CONCACAF competitions edit
- First Round v.
Christianburg – 8:1, 12:0 - Second Round v.
Tesoro Palo Seco – 4:0, 2:1 - Third Round v. Robinhood – 0:3, 0:0
- First Round v.
- First Round v. TECSA – 2:1, 1:1
- Second Round v. Pele FC 5:1, 0:1
- Third Round v. Defence Force – 1:2, 0:2
- First Round v.
References edit
- ^ Dagblad Suriname, SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB, 11 March 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ a b c d e f "Voorwaarts; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org.
- ^ "Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Als trainingskamp is hier allesbehalve geschikt". Leidsch Dagblad. Retrieved 5 March 2016.