S.V. Voorwaarts

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Voorwaarts
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Full nameSport Vereniging Voorwaarts
Founded1 August 1919;105 years ago (1919-08-01)
Ground Voorwaartsveld
Capacity1,500
ManagerWerner Blackson
League Suriname Major League
2024 SML, Regular season: 3rd
Playoffs: Semi-finals
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts is an association football club from Paramaribo, Suriname.

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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

Foundation

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

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

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

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

13 August 1978 Telstar Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Voorwaarts Schoonenberg Stadion, Velsen
Report

15 August 1978 N.E.C. Flag of the Netherlands.svg 12–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Voorwaarts Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen
Report

18 August 1978 FC Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg 4–2 Flag of Suriname.svg Voorwaarts Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam
Report

20 August 1978 HFC Haarlem Flag of the Netherlands.svg 4–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Voorwaarts Haarlem Stadion, Haarlem
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23 August 1978 FC Den Haag Flag of the Netherlands.svg 5–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Voorwaarts Zuiderpark Stadion, The Hague
Report

Notable coaches

Team records

1. Record stood until 26 June 1955 when Voorwaarts defeated Bintang Merah

Achievements

1936, 1941, 1952, 1957, 1977, 2002
2002
1930, 1931
1930, 1932, 1934, 1935
2007

Current squad

2022 Squads Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Orfeo Vijhoven
2 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Pearnell Linga
3 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Tariq Haakmat
4 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Giorgio Bhoi
5 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Lorenzo Donner
6 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Virgil Alamakee
7 FW Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Ulrich Overman
8 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Alvaro Gemerts
9 FW Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Shorano Mawie
10 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Jual Pengel
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Rai Pinas
12 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Toshiro Homoet
13 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Cedric Norah
14 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Magill Homoet
15 FW Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Valerio Weewee
16 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Givanno Elskamp
17 MF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Urbian Rozenblad
22 GK Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Nikhil Khargoe
27 GK Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Firgillio Lamsberg
32 FW Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Miguillo Deul

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

First Round v. Flag of Guyana.svg Christianburg  – 8:1, 12:0
Second Round v. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Tesoro Palo Seco  – 4:0, 2:1
Third Round v. Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood  – 0:3, 0:0
First Round v. Flag of Guyana.svg Pele FC 0:2, 1:4
Second Round v. Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood 0:1, 0:1
First Round v. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg TECSA  – 2:1, 1:1
Second Round v. Flag of Guyana.svg Pele FC 5:1, 0:1
Third Round v. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force  – 1:2, 0:2

References

  1. Dagblad Suriname, SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB, 11 March 2024 (in Dutch)
  2. De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Voorwaarts; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org.
  4. "Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. "Als trainingskamp is hier allesbehalve geschikt". Leidsch Dagblad. 23 August 1978. Retrieved 5 March 2016.