Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts is an
association football
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club from
Paramaribo
Paramaribo ( , , ) is the capital city, 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 p ...
,
Suriname
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ...
.
Since the launch of
professional
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football on February 22, 2024, S.V. Voorwaarts is competing in the professional
Suriname Major League
The Suriname Major League (SML) is the Professionalism in association football, professional Association football league, football league in Suriname.
The competition was launched on 22 February 2024, by the Surinamese Football Association as a su ...
.
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.
On 16 November 1919 Voorwaarts played their first official match against the second team of
RKVV Olympia
Rooms Katholieke Voetbal Vereniging Olympia, known as Olympia, was a Surinamese football club based in Centrum, Paramaribo that played in the Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. In 1923 the club became the first official natio ...
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
The Surinamese Football Association ( ) 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, and the Suriname women's ...
in 1920, that still compete at the top flight.
Voorwaarts are the first Surinamese football club to have traveled abroad. In April 1927 the team made a trip to
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
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,
French Guiana
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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
Moengo () is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District, Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina, Suriname, Albina on the Cottica River. Moengo is also a resort (municipality) in the district of Marowijne. Moeng ...
, and then continued by bicycle along the Weyneweg.
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.
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
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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.
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 SVB Tweede Divisie is third-highest division overall in the Surinamese football league system after the SVB Eerste Divisie, where the top club is promoted to each season. The weakest club is relegated to the Derde Divisie. The league was pr ...
. 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
1978: First trip to Europe
Voorwaarts were not the first Surinamese football team to travel to Europe. Both
Transvaal
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* South African Republic (1856–1902; ...
and
Robinhood had made the trip before. In 1978 Voorwaarts travelled to the
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
to play a series of matches against Dutch
Eredivisie
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clubs
Telstar
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,
N.E.C.,
FC Amsterdam
FC Amsterdam was a Dutch football club which was founded on 20 June 1972, from the merger of the Amsterdam football clubs Blauw Wit and DWS.
History
The club Volewijckers joined the side for the 1973–1974 season, in which season FC Amsterdam ...
,
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889 and dissolved in 2010. The club won the Eredivisie in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912. Haarlem reached the second round of the 1982� ...
and
FC Den Haag
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. The team set camp in
Leiden
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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.
Tour results
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Notable coaches
*
Kenneth Jaliens (2009–2011)
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Ruiz Kromorejo (2011–?)
*
Kenneth Jaliens (?–2019)
Team records
* Record for largest win Internationally for a Surinamese club : 12–0, vs. Christiansburg (
Guyana
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co ...
), 7 July 1976
* 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
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
), 15 August 1978
* Record for largest defeat Nationally for a Surinamese club : 9–1, vs.
P.V.V., 6 November 1952
1
1. ''Record stood until 26 June 1955 when Voorwaarts defeated Bintang Merah''
Achievements
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SVB Hoofdklasse
The SVB Eerste Divisie is the second highest football championship for clubs run by the Surinaamse Voetbal Bond. The league currently comprises twelve teams and operates a system of promotion and relegation. Seasons run from November to June, w ...
: 6
::1936, 1941, 1952, 1957, 1977, 2002
*
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 be ...
: 1
::2002
*Dragtenbeker: 2
::1930, 1931
*Emancipatiebeker: 4
::1930, 1932, 1934, 1935
*Royal Cup: 1
::2007
Current squad
2022 Squads
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
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1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 12th 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 v.
Christianburg – 8:1, 12:0
::Second Round v.
Tesoro Palo Seco – 4:0, 2:1
::Third Round v.
Robinhood – 0:3, 0:0
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1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 13th 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 v.
Pele FC 0:2, 1:4
::Second Round v.
Robinhood 0:1, 0:1
*
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 cl ...
::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
References
{{SVB Hoofdklasse champions
Voorwaarts
Voorwaarts
1919 establishments in Suriname
Association football clubs established in 1919