Voorwaartsveld

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Voorwaartsveld
Voorwaartsveld
Location Paramaribo, Suriname
Coordinates 5°48′39.16″N55°12′30.55″W / 5.8108778°N 55.2084861°W / 5.8108778; -55.2084861
Owner SV Voorwaarts
Capacity 1,500
Surface Grass
Opened1 August 1919
Tenants
Voorwaarts (1919–)

Voorwaartsveld is an association football stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is home to SVB Hoofdklasse club SV Voorwaarts, the oldest association football club in the country that is still active. The stadium seats 1,500 people. [1]

Location

The Voorwaartsveld is located on the SV Voorwaartslaan behind the NIS (Anthony Nesty Sporthal) in the southern part of Paramaribo. It is on the east end of the Jaggernath Lachmonstraat. [2]

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References

  1. "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. "SV Voorwaarts organiseert afscheidsfeest Sabakoe Suriname tour 2013". SME Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2016.