Sport Vereniging Transvaal is a
Suriname
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se
association football
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club, which currently play in the
Eerste Divisie
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, the top flight of football in Suriname. They play their home games in
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's ...
at
André Kamperveen Stadion
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Since its opening in 1953, the stadium has been the official home stadium of both football teams S.V. Transvaal and S.V. Robinhood and th ...
to a capacity of 7,100.
The team is one of Suriname's most successful, having won their first league championship in 1925, and having won a total of 19, good for second most in Suriname after
Robinhood. Transvaal have also won the
Beker van Suriname
The SVB Cup (Dutch: Beker van Suriname) is a competition organized by the Surinamese Football Association (Dutch: ''Surinaamse Voetbal Bond (SVB)'') since 1992. It was based on the size of the KNVB Cup. The tournament consists of all teams from ...
(Surinamese Cup) three times and the
Suriname President's Cup
The Suriname President's Cup is an association football super cup competition organized by the Surinamese Football Association. The match puts the winners of the SVB Eerste Divisie and the SVB Cup against each other.
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The tournament beg ...
twice (1997 and 2008). The biggest international successes were in 1973 and 1981, both resulting in
CONCACAF Champions Cup
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victories. To date, they are the only Surinamese club to win the Champions' Cup (now
Champions League).
SV Tranvaal were appointed by the IFFHS, as one of the top ten football clubs in
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,, ; french: Confédération de football d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes, . Dutch uses the English name. abbreviated as CONCACAF ( ; typese ...
of the 20th century standing in fifth position. The club kit manufacturer is
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.
History
Early years
Founded on 15 January 1921 by Hendrik School students, a middle school in
Paramaribo, Suriname
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's po ...
, S.V. Transvaal is unusually named after the former province of South Africa,
Transvaal Province
The Province of the Transvaal ( af, Provinsie van Transvaal), commonly referred to as the Transvaal (; ), was a province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994, when a new constitution subdivided it following the end of apartheid. The name "Trans ...
. It was founded in the same year as two other clubs from Paramaribo, namely
Olympia
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* ''Olympia'' (1998 film), about a Mexican soap opera star who pursues a career as an athlet ...
and
Ajax
Ajax may refer to:
Greek mythology and tragedy
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* Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris
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. The first three years prior to the foundation of organized football in Suriname, Transvaal played on the Gouvernementsplein in Paramaribo amongst various other clubs, competing in leagues of different associations. 1923 marked the official start of organized football in Suriname, with Transvaal starting in the Tweede Klasse (present day
Eerste Klasse
The Eerste Klasse ( en, First Class) started as the 1st tier of football in the Netherlands and is now the 6th tier. The league is divided into eleven divisions, six for Saturday clubs and five for Sunday clubs. These divisions correspond to the s ...
), the second flight of football in Suriname. 1923 also marked the inauguration of the Cultuurtuinlaan, the new football facility, built by Dr. E. Snellen, the director of agriculture in Suriname. Transvaal participated in the inaugural ceremony, where they beat
Juliana
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Juliana or Giuliana was the name of a number of early saints, notably Saint Julian the Hospitaller, wh ...
in a 2–0 win. Transvaal remained tenants of the Cultuurtuinlaan for the next 30 years until completion of the National Stadium.
In 1924, Transvaal won their first title, winning the Tweede Klasse undefeated in its maiden season. The club were able to win all six matches played, earning 12 points in the competition, and scoring 16 goals while conceding none. It was the first time a team had gone undefeated or played a season without conceding any goals. Transvaal were subsequently promoted to the
SVB Hoofdklasse
The SVB Eerste Divisie is the highest football championship for clubs run by the Surinaamse Voetbal Bond. The Topklasse is at the top of the system of Surinamese football championships. The league currently comprises twelve teams and operates a ...
, the top flight of football in Suriname, after only one season in the second tier.
In 1925, SV Transvaal won their second consecutive title and first national championship, winning the
Hoofdklasse
The Vierde Divisie, formerly known as Hoofdklasse () is the second-highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fifth tier in general.
Background
The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of ...
in its third season. After a period of dominance by
Ajax
Ajax may refer to:
Greek mythology and tragedy
* Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea
* Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris
* ''Ajax'' (play), by the ancient Greek ...
and
Cicerone
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, Transvaal won the title once more in 1937. That same year the
SVB organized their first trip to Brazil, with Transvaal player Waldy Goedhart joining the national team to play exhibition matches against
Tuna Luso,
Paysandu and
Remo
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Drummer and founder Re ...
.
On 28 March 1947 matches were played at night in Suriname for the first time, with light fixtures assembled at the Cultuurtuinlaan, the matches played on that night were
NAKS
''NAKS'' (Sranan Tongo: , en, Our African Culture of Suriname) is a social and cultural organization which promotes Afro-Surinamese culture and expression in Suriname and worldwide. The organisation was founded in 1948 with Eugène Drenthe as it ...
vs.
Robinhood at 19:00 and Transvaal vs. Paramaribo at 20:00. Key players of the forties and fifties include
Tjokrosendjojo Kamsoe,
Ronald Breinburg and
Walther Braithwaite, who would later become manager of the club.
Rise to dominance
The 1960s marked a decade of success for Transvaal, winning 7 out of 10 titles beginning in 1962, only conceding the 1961 and 1963 titles to
Leo Victor and the 1964 edition to Robinhood. The team was managed by
André Kamperveen
Rudi André Kamperveen (27 September 1924 – 8 December 1982) was a Surinamese football player, sports administrator, politician and businessman.
During his playing career, the centre forward represented and captained the Suriname national fo ...
, one of the country's most famous players and Transvaal's most famous managers, who had taken over the position in 1958. In 1967 he was succeeded by
Ronald Kolf
Ronald Wilfried Kolf (born June 5, 1939) is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last served as the technical director of the Suriname national team and a board member of Surinamese football club S.V. Leo Victor.
As a player, he ...
who helped Transvaal to two national titles before relinquishing the position to
Jules Lagadeau
Jules Theodorus Lagadeau (born 31 July 1939 & deceased 27 August 2019), was a Surinamese football player and manager who has played for S.V. Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Lagadeau was born 1939 in Pa ...
. Both Kolf and Lagadeau earned their stripes as players on the pitch prior to taking their respective managerial roles. Transvaal boasted some of the country's best players at the time, with players such as
Edwin Schal
Edwien Reinier Schal (born October 4, 1943), known as Wiene Schal is a retired Surinamese footballer who started his career as a forward for SV Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national team. A striker for the majority of his c ...
,
Iwan Fränkel,
Harald Reumel
Harald Reumel, known by his nickname Brammerloo is a former Surinamese football player, who played in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse for The Goal Getters and S.V. Transvaal, and for the Suriname national team. He spent most of his professional play ...
,
Roy Vanenburg
Roy Vanenburg is a Surinamese football manager and former player, who was last manager of Hoofdklasse club S.V. Transvaal. He spent most of his professional playing career with S.V. Transvaal, winning six Hoofdklasse titles, and two CONCACAF Ch ...
and
Armand Sahadewsing.
Matches against Brazilian clubs (1960–1967)
Throughout the 1960s the
SVB organized friendly tournaments and exhibition matches with the
Suriname national team and invited clubs from Brazil to partake. Aside from the national team, clubs from the Hoofdklasse were invited to participate as well, including Transvaal, Robinhood and
Leo Victor.
In 1962 Transvaal participated in the first edition of the Paramaribo Cup. They played
Fortaleza
Fortaleza (, locally , Portuguese for ''Fortress'') is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It belongs to the Metropolitan mesoregion of Fortaleza and microregion of Fortaleza. It is Brazil's 5th largest city and the t ...
, losing 2–1 to the visiting team from Brazil. On 10 April 1962 they played
Santa Cruz from Brazil, losing 2–1 as well. The 1964 edition of the Paramaribo Cup saw Transvaal losing to visitors
Botafogo
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from Brazil in a 4–1 loss. Apart from a 4–0 win against
Olaria, Transvaal were unable to secure any wins in the series.
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1968: First trip to Europe
In 1968, Transvaal travelled to Europe for the first time, scheduling games in the
Netherlands
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Belgium
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, against Dutch
Eredivisie
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clubs
Sparta
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,
Ajax
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Greek mythology and tragedy
* Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea
* Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris
* ''Ajax'' (play), by the ancient Greek ...
,
Elinkwijk,
AZ'67
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and
NAC, and against
Belgian Pro League
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side
Royal Antwerp
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. Transvaal were able to secure 4 wins, and 1 draw only losing to Ajax on their tour.
Tour results
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1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
In 1968, Transvaal participated in their first Continental tournament, qualifying for the
1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 4th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's fo ...
. The team were able to make it to the final in their first berth in the competition, defeating
Scherpenheuvel
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from the
Netherlands Antilles
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4–2 on aggregate score and
Aurora
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from
Guatemala
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3–1 on aggregate score in the process thus qualifying for the finals. The final against
Toluca
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from
Mexico
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however never happened due to a brawl that had ensued after the final match against Aurora when supporters from both clubs had invaded the pitch. Transvaal were disqualified for disorderly conduct.
In 1969,
Flamengo
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from
Rio de Janeiro
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,
Brazil
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came to Paramaribo to play pre-season friendly matches against Robinhood and Transvaal at the
National Stadium
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. Brazilian International
Garrincha
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was playing for Flamengo at the time. While Robinhood lost the first match 3–1 to the visitors, Transvaal were able to secure a 3–2 win against the visiting team.
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1971: Pelé's 1000th match
On 27 January 1971, O Rei himself
Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, ...
and
Santos F.C.
Santos Futebol Clube (), commonly known simply as Santos or Santos FC and nicknamed the ''Peixe'' (; "fish"), is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro, a '' bairro'' in the city of Santos. It is also the team with the most goals i ...
from
Santos, São Paulo
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came to Suriname to play Transvaal at the
National Stadion. The match on 28 January 1971 was of historic significance as it was the 1000th career match played by Pelé. The Transvaal line-up included Emile Barron, Nortan, Gesser, Sordam, Boschman,
Lagadeau,
Bundel,
Vanenburg,
Schal,
Brammerloo and Klimsop, while Santos line-up for the match included Cejos. Lima, Ramon Delgodo, Olando, Hildo Leo, Mene, Arken, Pi Colé, Pelé and Edu. Santos won the match 4–1 against Transvaal.
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In 1972,
Edwin 'Wiene' Schal became the first Transvaal player to be called up for the CONCACAF All-Star team, considered to be one of the top players in the confederation at the time.
1973 Season: Highest accolades
![Transvaal 1975](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Transvaal_1975.jpg)
Showing steady improvement by each season, the 1973 season proved to be Transvaal's most successful to date. Under guidance of
Jules Lagadeau
Jules Theodorus Lagadeau (born 31 July 1939 & deceased 27 August 2019), was a Surinamese football player and manager who has played for S.V. Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Lagadeau was born 1939 in Pa ...
, Transvaal went on to win the national title undefeated also winning the country's first ever
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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following the withdrawal of both
Costa Rica
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n clubs
Alajuelense
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and
Saprissa
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.
Accolades of the 1973 season include:
* Undefeated champions of the
SVB Hoofdklasse
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.
* Undefeated champions in the SVB Junior League (youth team).
* Undefeated champions in the Sterrentoernooi (English, Stars Tournament).
* Undefeated champions of the Caribbean region (
CFU).
* Undefeated winners of the
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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.
* Edwin 'Wiene' Schal finished as top scorer of the Hoofdklasse with 20 goals.
* Dennis van la Parra finished as top scorer of the Junior League.
* Imro Pengel wins Surinamese Goalkeeper of the Year, having conceded the fewest goals.
* Ricardo Sylvester wins Surinamese Goalkeeper of the Year in the Junior League.
* Dutch footballer and Transvaal striker Theo Klein is voted
Surinamese Footballer of the Year.
* Match of the Year: Robinhood vs. Transvaal ended in a 1–1 draw with Transvaal winning 4–2 on penalties
The Transvaal first team players who contributed to the 1973 season were
Wiene Schal (captain), Castillion, Theo Klein,
Wensley Bundel
Wensley Rinaldo Bundel is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last managed S.V. Transvaal in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse.
As a player, he played in the Hoofdklasse for S.V. Transvaal, and for the Suriname national team, helping Tr ...
, Gesser, Pauli Corte, Headly,
Roy Vanenburg
Roy Vanenburg is a Surinamese football manager and former player, who was last manager of Hoofdklasse club S.V. Transvaal. He spent most of his professional playing career with S.V. Transvaal, winning six Hoofdklasse titles, and two CONCACAF Ch ...
, Nortan, Del Prado,
Lagadeau, Sordam,
Monsanto
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, Grootfaam, Schenkers, Anches and Boschman. The manager of the club in 1973 was Jules Lagadeau. To this date no club in Suriname have been able to match the success of Transvaal in the 1973 season.
1981 Season: The Golden Age
By 1981, Transvaal had become one of the most successful sides in Surinamese football. They had amassed 14 league titles already and held the only CONCACAF Champions League win for a Surinamese side back in 1971. With this season they would add their most recent international triumph over none other than
Atlético Marte
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of El Salvador.
The
1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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final took place in the city of
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's ...
, the capital of Suriname. According to former players, the onset of civil war in El Salvador was the reason
CONCACAF
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decided to hold both games in the
Andre Kamperveen Stadion in Suriname.
The first game was played with great difficulty. "The lawn was ugly
or lack of rainand affected both teams," says Wensley Bundel, a midfielder who played in both games.
"
Atlético Marte
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wanted to play short passes, but could not, so we took advantage of them," he said.
Wensley Bundel scored for Transvaal in the first game, which ended in 1–1 draw. Regarding the shot, he said, "It was a free throw. I remember that was barely hit the mark, but I gave it my all and I think
hegoalie is still looking for where the ball went."
For the second game, Johan Leisberger scored the winner. Transvaal played quick and fast and it paid off with raising the trophy under guidance of coach
Humbert Boerleider. Thanks to an excellent performance, striker Theo Klein was hailed as the man of the match and was awarded player of the year in Suriname as well.
Wensley Bundel
Wensley Rinaldo Bundel is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last managed S.V. Transvaal in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse.
As a player, he played in the Hoofdklasse for S.V. Transvaal, and for the Suriname national team, helping Tr ...
to have won both CONCACAF titles with Transvaal.
There is a rumor amongst supporters of the club, that Transvaal actually defeated
Cruz Azul
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from
Mexico
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in the 1970 edition of the cup. This is not a known fact, but should this be the case then Bundel was the only player to have played in all three cup matches.
The Transvaal Lineup 1981:
*
Emile Barron (GK)
*
Jules Lagadeau
Jules Theodorus Lagadeau (born 31 July 1939 & deceased 27 August 2019), was a Surinamese football player and manager who has played for S.V. Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Lagadeau was born 1939 in Pa ...
(DF)
*
Edwin Schal
Edwien Reinier Schal (born October 4, 1943), known as Wiene Schal is a retired Surinamese footballer who started his career as a forward for SV Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national team. A striker for the majority of his c ...
(DF)
*
Remie Olmberg
Remie Jacques Olmberg (born August 28, 1950) is a retired Surinamese footballer who played as a defender for SV Robinhood in the Hoofdklasse, and the Suriname national team. He was the team captain for SV Robinhood for a decade during one of ...
(DF)
*
Harald Brammerloo (DF)
*
Wensley Bundel
Wensley Rinaldo Bundel is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last managed S.V. Transvaal in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse.
As a player, he played in the Hoofdklasse for S.V. Transvaal, and for the Suriname national team, helping Tr ...
(MF)
*
Johan Leisberger Johan
* Johan (given name)
* ''Johan'' (film), a 1921 Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller
* Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group
** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group
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* Jo-Han, a manu ...
(MF)
*
Roy Vanenburg
Roy Vanenburg is a Surinamese football manager and former player, who was last manager of Hoofdklasse club S.V. Transvaal. He spent most of his professional playing career with S.V. Transvaal, winning six Hoofdklasse titles, and two CONCACAF Ch ...
(MF)
*
Wong Sai Sang (MF)
*
Pauli Corte (FW)
*
Theo Klein
Theo is a given name and a hypocorism.
Greek origin
Many names beginning with the root "Theo-" derive from the Ancient Greek word ''theos'' (''θεός''), which means god, for example:
*Feminine names: Thea, Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania, ...
(FW)
*
Humbert Boerleider Coach
1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
In 1986, Transvaal made it to the finals of the Continental tournament for the fourth time. By defeating
SV Juventus
SV Juventus is a football team from Antriòl, Kralendijk on Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands, playing at the top level.
The club was founded in 1973 as a split-off from SV Vitesse.
Squad
Achievements
*Bonaire League: 14
::Winner: 19 ...
(
Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
),
UNDEBA (
Netherlands Antilles
nl, In vrijheid verenigd"Unified by freedom"
, national_anthem =
, common_languages = Dutch English Papiamento
, demonym = Netherlands Antillean
, capital = Willemstad
, year_start = 1954
, year_end = 2010
, date_start = 15 December
, ...
) and rivals
Robinhood (
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
), thus clinching the Caribbean region, Transvaal then defeated
Trintoc (
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
) in the semi-final to face
Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA, ), commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga (), is a Costa Rican multisport club based in the borough of El Llano, Alajuela, Alajuela province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Al ...
(
Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...
) in the final. Losing the series 4–2 on aggregate score, it would be the fourth time the two clubs would be drawn together in the history of the tournament.
1990–2000s and the end of an era
![SV Transvaal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/SV_Transvaal.JPG)
Although Transvaal were unable to proceed past the rounds of the Caribbean region in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup during the nineties, the club did win five national titles in the decade, winning the Hoofdklasse in 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2000. The closest Transvaal came to advancing in the Continental tournament was a 10–0 aggregate defeat against the
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club w ...
in the USA/Caribbean playoff round introduced to the tournament that year. The loss against the team from Seattle marked the end of Transvaal's firm presence within the tournament, having suffered an unprecedented loss.
A year later a new format to the tournament was introduced as well as the
CFU Club Championship
The Caribbean Club Championship, also known as the CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup, was an annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). ...
. Transvaal failed to advance past the first group stage of the tournament. They qualified for the 2001 edition but were forced to withdraw due to complications in their domestic league which saw no matches contested that year. Transvaal have not qualified for CFU Club Championship since.
New ownership, new coaches 2015-present
After witnessing how Transvaal almost relegated to the
Eerste Klasse
The Eerste Klasse ( en, First Class) started as the 1st tier of football in the Netherlands and is now the 6th tier. The league is divided into eleven divisions, six for Saturday clubs and five for Sunday clubs. These divisions correspond to the s ...
in the 2014–15 season, many people wonder if Transie would rise to dominance again.
On 22 December 2015,
Rudisa bought the club and in 2016 appointed
Dennis Baino
Dennis Baino (born 12 January 1975) is a Surinamese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Career
Baino played club football in Suriname, Belgium and the Netherlands for Transvaal, Verbroederi ...
as head coach. The new owner and manager brought some changes to the club, one of the changes was that players would now train four times a week. At the end of the
2016 season, Transie ended in second and qualified themselves to the
CFU Club Championship
The Caribbean Club Championship, also known as the CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup, was an annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). ...
, being the first time in 20 years that they have qualified themselves.
On 29 January 2017, the board of Transvaal decided to replace Baino, after eight games played in the new
Topklasse
The Derde Divisie (; en, Third Division), formerly known as Topklasse (; en, Top Class), is the fourth tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season as a third tier in 2010–11 and as a fourth tier in 2016–17. The league ...
league, because he failed to keep the club in mid table. Two days later the board appointed Baino's assistant,
Raymond Mannen as the new head coach. The next day Transie played against
SNL
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serves a ...
under the new manager and won the match with two goals to one.
In September 2019 Transvaal signed a 3-year contract with trainer
Kenneth Jaliens. Jaliens is considered to be the most educated trainer from Suriname and his objective is to bring back the glory from the old days that this club has seen.
[
]
Stadium
Transvaal play their home matches at the
André Kamperveen Stadion
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Since its opening in 1953, the stadium has been the official home stadium of both football teams S.V. Transvaal and S.V. Robinhood and th ...
(''formerly known as the National Stadion'') in
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's ...
to a capacity of 7,100 people. They share the stadium with the
Suriname national team. Transvaal have been tenants of the AK Stadium since construction was completed in 1953. Prior to the National Stadium, Transvaal played their home games on the Cultuurtuinlaan, across the street from where the stadium sits today. From 1953 to 2014, Transvaal shared the stadium with rivals
S.V. Robinhood
Sport Vereniging Robinhood is a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that competes in the SVB Eerste Divisie, the highest level of football in Suriname. Founded on 6 February 1945, Robinhood is the most successful club in Surinamese foo ...
, before they suffered relegation in 2014, moving to the
Frank Essed Stadion, together with
S.V. Walking Boyz Company
S.V. Walking Boyz Company also SV WBC or WBC, is a Surinamese association football club based in Paramaribo. They have won the Hoofdklasse (Suriname), Surinamese Hoofdklasse title three times. The club play at the Essed Stadion with a capacity of ...
who had played at the Kamperveen stadium since 1997.
Youth stadium
Due to the high volume of activity at the clubs' home stadium, a result of the stadium being shared with the Surinamese athletics and cycling associations, a new stadium was erected in 1966 to serve as the training grounds for the youth teams of various clubs around Paramaribo. Transvaal were amongst the first tenants of the
George W. Streepy Stadion, which serves as additional training facilities, as well as being the official stadium for the SVB Junior League, the youth league of the
Surinamese Football Association
The Surinamese Football Association ( nl, Surinaamse Voetbal Bond ) is the governing body of football in Suriname. It organizes the Surinamese football league system, the Surinamese Cup, Suriname President's Cup, Suriname national football team ...
.
Crest and colors
The club colors are green and white and the team is named after the former province of South Africa,
Transvaal Province
The Province of the Transvaal ( af, Provinsie van Transvaal), commonly referred to as the Transvaal (; ), was a province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994, when a new constitution subdivided it following the end of apartheid. The name "Trans ...
. The badge white and green stripes with 'S.V. Transvaal' written across the shield from the bottom left to the top right. There is also a football in the top left corner of the badge. The club's playing kits are always a combination of green and white. Having had varying patterns over the years, including shirt stripes and patches, the typical outfit warn is white for home and green for away colors, which are two of the national colors of Suriname.
Players
As of 2022
2022
Notable former players
Managerial history
*
André Kamperveen
Rudi André Kamperveen (27 September 1924 – 8 December 1982) was a Surinamese football player, sports administrator, politician and businessman.
During his playing career, the centre forward represented and captained the Suriname national fo ...
(1958–64)
*
Ronald Kolf
Ronald Wilfried Kolf (born June 5, 1939) is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last served as the technical director of the Suriname national team and a board member of Surinamese football club S.V. Leo Victor.
As a player, he ...
(1967–68)
*
Jules Lagadeau
Jules Theodorus Lagadeau (born 31 July 1939 & deceased 27 August 2019), was a Surinamese football player and manager who has played for S.V. Transvaal in the Hoofdklasse and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Lagadeau was born 1939 in Pa ...
(1968–75)
*
Humbert Boerleider (1975–81)
*
Ricardo Landveld (2008–10)
*
Wensley Bundel
Wensley Rinaldo Bundel is a former Surinamese football manager and player who last managed S.V. Transvaal in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse.
As a player, he played in the Hoofdklasse for S.V. Transvaal, and for the Suriname national team, helping Tr ...
(2010–14)
*
Jimmy Letnom (2014)
*
Roy Vanenburg
Roy Vanenburg is a Surinamese football manager and former player, who was last manager of Hoofdklasse club S.V. Transvaal. He spent most of his professional playing career with S.V. Transvaal, winning six Hoofdklasse titles, and two CONCACAF Ch ...
(2014–16)
*
Dennis Baino
Dennis Baino (born 12 January 1975) is a Surinamese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Career
Baino played club football in Suriname, Belgium and the Netherlands for Transvaal, Verbroederi ...
(2016–2017)
*
Raymond Mannen (2017–2019)
*
Kenneth Jaliens (2019–)
Honours
Official trophies (recognized by CONCACAF and FIFA)
National
*
Hoofdklasse
The Vierde Divisie, formerly known as Hoofdklasse () is the second-highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fifth tier in general.
Background
The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of ...
::Champions (19):1925, 1937, 1938, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000
*
Tweede Klasse
The Tweede Klasse ( en, Second Class) is the seventh tier of football in the Netherlands and the fifth tier of Dutch amateur football. The league is divided into 22 divisions, 10 played on Saturday and 12 on Sunday.
Each division consists of 14 te ...
::Champions (1):1924
*
Beker van Suriname
The SVB Cup (Dutch: Beker van Suriname) is a competition organized by the Surinamese Football Association (Dutch: ''Surinaamse Voetbal Bond (SVB)'') since 1992. It was based on the size of the KNVB Cup. The tournament consists of all teams from ...
::Winners (3):1996, 2002, 2008
*
Suriname President's Cup
The Suriname President's Cup is an association football super cup competition organized by the Surinamese Football Association. The match puts the winners of the SVB Eerste Divisie and the SVB Cup against each other.
History
The tournament beg ...
::Winners (2):1997, 2008
International
*
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North Ameri ...
::Winners (2):
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
,
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
::Runners-up (3):
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
,
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
,
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal ente ...
Other
*Royal Cup
::Winners (1):2009
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North Ameri ...
: 14 appearances
::Titles (2):1973, 1981
*
1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 4th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's fo ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Scherpenheuvel
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (; french: Montaigu-Zichem) is a city and municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium, encompassing the towns of Averbode, Messelbroek, Okselaar, Scherpenheuvel, Schoonderbuken, Keiberg ...
– 1:1, 3:1
::Semi-final v.
Aurora
An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ...
– 1:1, 2:0
::Final (2nd place) v.
Toluca
Toluca , officially Toluca de Lerdo , is the States of Mexico, state capital of the State of Mexico as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. With a population of 910,608 as of the 2020 census, Toluca is the fifth most populous city in M ...
– ''Disqualified''
*
1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 6th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's clu ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Maple Club – 2:0, 2:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Santos – 2:0, 3:1
::Third Round (Caribbean) v.
Racing CH
Racing Club Haïtien is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country's history.
History
The club has won the most league championships in Haitian club history, 11, winnin ...
– ''Unknown''
::Semi-final v.
Cruz Azul
Club de Futbol Cruz Azul or simply Cruz Azul () is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Because "azul" means "blue" in Spanish, the club has traditionally ...
– ''Withdrew''
*
1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 7th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Thomas United
Thomas may refer to:
People
* List of people with given name Thomas
* Thomas (name)
* Thomas (surname)
* Saint Thomas (disambiguation)
* Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church
* Thomas the Ap ...
– 3:1, 3:0
::Final Tournament v.
Rochester Lancers – 0:2
::Final Tournament v.
Cruz Azul
Club de Futbol Cruz Azul or simply Cruz Azul () is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Because "azul" means "blue" in Spanish, the club has traditionally ...
– 1:1
::Final Tournament v.
Comunicaciones
Comunicaciones Fútbol Club S.A., better known as Comunicaciones F.C. or Comunicaciones, are a football club based in Guatemala City. They compete in the Liga Nacional, the top tier of Guatemalan football. The most popular and successful footba ...
– 1:3
::Final Tournament v.
Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA, ), commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga (), is a Costa Rican multisport club based in the borough of El Llano, Alajuela, Alajuela province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Al ...
– 0:2
::Final Tournament v.
Estrella – 1:0
*
1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 9th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's clu ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Universidad Catolica – 8:0, 6:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
SUBT – 5:2, 4:1
::Third Round (Caribbean) v.
Jong Colombia – 2:1, 2:1
::Final Round v.
Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA, ), commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga (), is a Costa Rican multisport club based in the borough of El Llano, Alajuela, Alajuela province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Al ...
– ''Alajuelense Withdrew''
::Final Round (1st place) v.
Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is based in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and play their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. The team's signature colours are purple ...
– ''Saprissa Withdrew''
*
1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Real Rincon
SV Real Rincon is a association football, football club from the town of Rincon, Bonaire, Rincon in Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The team has won the Bonaire League on 11 occasions, most recently in 2018–19, as well as twice finishing to ...
– 6:1, 6:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Jong Colombia – 2:1, 3:2
::Final (2nd place) v.
Municipal
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
– 1:2, 1:2
*
1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 11th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's cl ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Violette – ''Violette Withdrew''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Santos – 4:1, 1:0
::Final (2nd place) v.
Atlético Español
Atlético, Spanish for ''athletics'', or Athletico in English, may refer to:
Sports Teams Athletico
* Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy
* Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic ...
– 0:3, 1:2
*
1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 14th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's clu ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Jong Holland – 0:0, 4:2
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Defence Force – 1:1, 1:3
*
1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 16th edition of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
UNAM won the fi ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...
– 3:1, 1:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Jong Colombia – 1:0, 4:0
::Third Round (Caribbean) v.
Robinhood – ''Unknown''
*
1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 17th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's cl ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Defence Force – ''Unknown''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Robinhood – ''Unknown''
::Third Round (Caribbean) v.
SUBT – 1:0, 2:0
::Final (1st place) v.
Atlético Marte
Atlético, Spanish for ''athletics'', or Athletico in English, may refer to:
Sports Teams Athletico
* Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy
* Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic ...
– 1:0, 1:1
*
1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 22nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Juventus
Juventus Football Club (from la, iuventūs, 'youth'; ), colloquially known as Juve (), is a professional Association football, football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, that competes in the Serie A, the top tier of the Italian football leagu ...
– 5:0, 4:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
UNDEBA – 5:1, 1:2
::Third Round (Caribbean) v.
Robinhood – 2:2, 1:0
::Semi-final v.
Trintoc – 4:2, 0:2 (4:3 pen.)
::Final (2nd place) v.
Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA, ), commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga (), is a Costa Rican multisport club based in the borough of El Llano, Alajuela, Alajuela province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Al ...
– 1:2, 1:2
*
1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 26th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's clu ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Robinhood – 0:0, 2:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Paradise
In religion, paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical or eschatological or both, often compared to the miseries of human civilization: in paradis ...
– 2:0, 0:3
*
1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 27th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's cl ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
SUBT – 3:0, 3:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...
– 0:2, 0:2
*
1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, also known as the American Airlines Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Carib ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Trintoc – 2:0, 0:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Sithoc – 1:2, 1:0 (2:3 pen.)
*
1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 32nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's clu ...
::First Round (Caribbean) v.
Red Star
A red star, five-pointed and filled, is a symbol that has often historically been associated with communist ideology, particularly in combination with the hammer and sickle, but is also used as a purely socialist symbol in the 21st century. I ...
– ''Red Star Withdrew''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v.
Prakash
Prakash is a common given name in Asian, Hindu, Sanskrit names and widely used in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. Prakash is generally used as a masculine name. The word prakash is derived from the Sanskrit word "prakāśa", meaning "bright light" or " ...
– 0:0, 1:0
::USA/Caribbean playoff v.
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club w ...
– 0:10
CFU Club Championship
CFU Club Championship
The Caribbean Club Championship, also known as the CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup, was an annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). ...
: 3 appearances
::Titles:''None''
*
1997 CFU Club Championship
The 1997 Caribbean Football Union Club Championship was an international club football competition held in the Caribbean to determine the region's qualifiers to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
The winners United Petrotrin advanced to CONCACAF Cha ...
::Group Stage v.
Stubborn Youth – 1:0
::Group Stage v.
Club Franciscain
Club Franciscain is a football club in Martinique, playing in the town of Le François.
It plays in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National.
Honours
* Martinique Championnat National
**Champions (19): 1970–71, 19 ...
– 0:1
::Group Stage v.
Seba United
Montego Bay United Football Club is a Jamaican football club based in Montego Bay.
History
Founded as ''Beacon'' in 1972, the club were renamed ''Seba United'' after a few years and has won the Jamaica National Premier League in 1987 and 1997, ...
– 0:2
*
2001 CFU Club Championship
The 2001 Caribbean Football Union Club Championship was an international club football competition held in the Caribbean to determine the region's qualifiers to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The 2001 edition included group play, because CONCACA ...
::First Round v.
HBA Panthers – ''HBA Panthers Withdrew''
::Group Stage v.
W Connection
W Connection Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the TT Pro League. The club plays its home games at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The club's offices are based at the Point Lisas Industria ...
– ''Transvaal Withdrew''
::Group Stage v.
Racing CH
Racing Club Haïtien is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country's history.
History
The club has won the most league championships in Haitian club history, 11, winnin ...
– ''Transvaal Withdrew''
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Jong Colombia – ''Transvaal Withdrew''
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2017 CFU Club Championship
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Puerto Rico FC
Puerto Rico FC was a professional football club based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2015, the team played in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team debuted in the 2016 fall seas ...
0:1
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Scholars International
Scholars International Sports Club is a football club based in West Bay, Cayman Islands, which currently plays in the Cayman Premier League.
Current roster
2021-22
Achievements
* Cayman Islands League: 12
:: 1997 ...
4:0
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Portmore United
Portmore United Football Club is a Jamaican football team in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League.
The team trains and plays home matches at the Prison Oval.
History
Hazard United
The club was formed as ''Hazard United'' and has bee ...
1:6
Team records
* First team to win the
Tweede Klasse
The Tweede Klasse ( en, Second Class) is the seventh tier of football in the Netherlands and the fifth tier of Dutch amateur football. The league is divided into 22 divisions, 10 played on Saturday and 12 on Sunday.
Each division consists of 14 te ...
championship undefeated in 1924.
* First team to concede no goals in a
Tweede Klasse
The Tweede Klasse ( en, Second Class) is the seventh tier of football in the Netherlands and the fifth tier of Dutch amateur football. The league is divided into 22 divisions, 10 played on Saturday and 12 on Sunday.
Each division consists of 14 te ...
season in 1924, keeping a clean sheet in every match.
* Transvaal were the opponent of
Santos FC
Santos Futebol Clube (), commonly known simply as Santos or Santos FC and nicknamed the ''Peixe'' (; "fish"), is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro, a '' bairro'' in the city of Santos. It is also the team with the most goals i ...
from Brazil in
Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, ...
's 1000th match played on 28 January 1971.
* First team to win the
Hoofdklasse
The Vierde Divisie, formerly known as Hoofdklasse () is the second-highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fifth tier in general.
Background
The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of ...
national championship undefeated in 1973.
* First team from Suriname to win the
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North Ameri ...
in 1973.
References
*Guno Hoen:''Onze Sporthelden Deel III.'' Paramaribo, 1999, page 213,
External links
*
1971 CONCACAF Cup
{{CONCACAF Champions League Winners
Transvaal Transvaal is a historical geographic term associated with land north of (''i.e.'', beyond) the Vaal River in South Africa. A number of states and administrative divisions have carried the name Transvaal.
* South African Republic (1856–1902; af, ...
1921 establishments in Suriname
Association football clubs established in 1921
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