S.V. Voorwaarts

Voorwaarts
Full name Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts
Founded 1 August 1919 (1919-08-01)
Ground Voorwaartsveld
Ground Capacity 1500
Manager Netherlands Ruiz Kromorejo
League Hoofdklasse

Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts is an association football club from Paramaribo, Suriname, which currently play in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse.

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 clubs 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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[3]

Tour results

Current squad 2011–12

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Suriname FW Evani Esperance
Suriname FW Gregory Rigters

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

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Voorwaarts; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org.
  2. ↑ "Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". dbnl.org. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Als trainingskamp is hier allesbehalve geschikt". Leidsch Dagblad. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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