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18-444: The competition was founded in 1924, when Suriname was still a Dutch colony. At the beginning of the 20th century the NGVB (Guyaneesche Dutch Football Association) was founded. The rival Suriname Football Association was founded on October 1, 1920. There had long been animosity between the two unions, but the opening of the stadium by M. de la Fuente a reconciliation was brought about between

36-677: A newfound momentum in the development of Surinamese football. In 2016 the Hoofdklasse was formed into Topklassse. To develop a professional league in Suriname and to get the Surinamese people to support the league and national selection, the SVB signed a deal with Telecommunications Company of Suriname Telesur on 30 September 2016. In this deal Telesur's daughter company ATV has received the rights to broadcast all Surinamese matches live. ATV will also establish

54-502: A program that will provide viewers with soccer news to keep them up to date with the SVB and the football in Suriname. Source for list of champions: RSSSF The following is a current list of stadiums in the SVB Topklasse ; SV Voorwaarts, Suriname Sport Vereniging Voorwaarts is an association football club from Paramaribo , Suriname . Since the launch of professional football on February 22, 2024, S.V. Voorwaarts

72-539: Is competing in the professional Suriname Major League . 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

90-464: 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 of the next year, with teams playing 30 games in the regular season. The league was known as the Hoofdklasse but became Topklasse beginning with the 2016–17 season, and then from

108-500: 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 Voorwaarts were not the first Surinamese football team to travel to Europe. Both Transvaal and Robinhood had made

126-485: The 2017–18 season forward, the Eerste Divisie. In 2024 the SVB introduced a new professional competition ( Suriname Major League ) while the Eerste Divisie will serve as the nations top amateur competition. The competition was founded in 1924, when Suriname was still a Dutch colony. At the beginning of the 20th century the NGVB (Guyaneesche Dutch Football Association) was founded. The rival Suriname Football Association

144-412: The SVB signed a deal with Telecommunications Company of Suriname Telesur on 30 September 2016. In this deal Telesur's daughter company ATV has received the rights to broadcast all Surinamese matches live. ATV will also establish a program that will provide viewers with soccer news to keep them up to date with the SVB and the football in Suriname. Source for list of champions: RSSSF The following

162-453: The War broke out shortly thereafter, bringing a halt to all competition in the country. 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

180-464: The Weyneweg. 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

198-576: 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

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216-425: 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 which ended in a 4–0 loss. The first starting lineup of Voorwaarts included

234-543: 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. Voorwaarts are the first Surinamese football club to have traveled abroad. In April 1927

252-400: 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

270-3831: 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. 1. Record stood until 26 June 1955 when Voorwaarts defeated Bintang Merah 2022 Squads Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 1923   Olympia (1/2) 1923–24   Olympia (2/2) 1924–25   Transvaal (1/19) 1925–26   not held 1926–27   Ajax (1/3) 1927–28   not held 1928–29   Ajax (2/3) 1929   Ajax (3/3) 1930–31   Excelsior 1931–32   Cicerone (1/4) 1932–33   Cicerone (2/4) 1933–34   Cicerone (3/4) 1934–35   Cicerone (4/4) 1935–36   Voorwaarts (1/6) 1936–37   Transvaal (2/19) 1937–38   Transvaal (3/19) 1938–39   Arsenal (1/2) 1939–40   Arsenal (2/2) 1940–41   Voorwaarts (2/6) 1942–47   not held 1948   MVV (1/3) 1949   MVV (2/3) 1950   Transvaal (4/19) 1951   Transvaal (5/19) 1952   Voorwaarts (3/6) 1953   Robinhood (1/23) 1954   Robinhood (2/23) 1955   Robinhood (3/23) 1956   Robinhood (4/23) 1957–58   Voorwaarts (4/6) 1958   not held 1958–59   Robinhood (5/23) 1960   not held 1961   Leo Victor (1/5) 1962   Transvaal (6/19) 1963   Leo Victor (2/5) 1964   Robinhood (6/23) 1965   Transvaal (7/19) 1966   Transvaal (8/19) 1967   Transvaal (9/19) 1968   Transvaal (10/19) 1969   Transvaal (11/19) 1970   Transvaal (12/19) 1971   Robinhood (7/23) 1972   not held 1973   Transvaal (13/19) 1974   Transvaal (14/19) 1975   Robinhood (8/23) 1976   Robinhood (9/23) 1977   Voorwaarts (5/6) 1978   Leo Victor (3/5) 1979   Robinhood (10/23) 1980   Robinhood (11/23) 1981   Robinhood (12/23) 1982   Leo Victor (4/5) 1983   Robinhood (13/23) 1984   Robinhood (14/23) 1985   Robinhood (15/23) 1986   Robinhood (16/23) 1987   Robinhood (17/23) 1988   Robinhood (18/23) 1989   Robinhood (19/23) 1990–91   Transvaal (15/19) 1991–92   Transvaal (16/19) 1992–93   Leo Victor (5/5) 1993–94   Robinhood (20/23) 1994–95   Robinhood (21/23) 1995–96   Transvaal (17/19) 1997   Transvaal (18/19) 1998–99   SNL (3/3) 1999–2000   Transvaal (19/19) 2000–01   not held 2001–02   Voorwaarts (6/6) 2002–03   FCS Nacional 2003–04   WBC (1/3) 2004–05   Robinhood (22/23) 2005–06   WBC (2/3) 2006–07   Inter Moengotapoe (1/9) 2007–08   Inter Moengotapoe (2/9) 2008–09   WBC (3/3) 2009–10   Inter Moengotapoe (3/9) 2010–11   Inter Moengotapoe (4/9) 2011–12   Robinhood (23/23) 2012–13   Inter Moengotapoe (5/9) 2013–14   Inter Moengotapoe (6/9) 2014–15   Inter Moengotapoe (7/9) 2015–16   Inter Moengotapoe (8/9) 2016–17   Inter Moengotapoe (9/9) SVB Hoofdklasse The SVB Eerste Divisie

288-408: The unions. The first club formed by the SVB, which still occupies an important place within the Surinamese top flight, was Voorwaarts . This club recently celebrated its 90th anniversary (August 1, 2009). On January 15, 1921, Transvaal was established. Before the SVB was founded, there was already another association with the same name. It was founded in 1914. With the creation of the current SVB came

306-408: Was established. Before the SVB was founded, there was already another association with the same name. It was founded in 1914. With the creation of the current SVB came a newfound momentum in the development of Surinamese football. In 2016 the Hoofdklasse was formed into Topklassse. To develop a professional league in Suriname and to get the Surinamese people to support the league and national selection,

324-417: Was founded on October 1, 1920. There had long been animosity between the two unions, but the opening of the stadium by M. de la Fuente a reconciliation was brought about between the unions. The first club formed by the SVB, which still occupies an important place within the Surinamese top flight, was Voorwaarts . This club recently celebrated its 90th anniversary (August 1, 2009). On January 15, 1921, Transvaal

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