S.V. Transvaal
Full name | Sport Vereniging Transvaal | ||
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Nickname(s) | Transie, Groen-Witte formatie (green-white formation) | ||
Founded | 15 January 1921; 101 years ago | ||
Ground | André Kamperveen Stadion Paramaribo, Suriname | ||
Capacity | 7,100 | ||
Owner | Rudisa Holding NV | ||
Chairman | Isfahany Nagessersingh | ||
Manager | Kenneth Jaliens | ||
League | Suriname Major League | ||
2022 | 8th | ||
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Sport Vereniging Transvaal is a Surinamese association football club, which plays in the top of football in Suriname. They play their home games in Paramaribo at André Kamperveen Stadion 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
SV Tranvaal were appointed by the IFFHS, as one of the top ten football clubs in CONCACAF of the 20th century standing in fifth position. The club kit manufacturer is PEAK.
Since the launch of professional football on February 22, 2024,[1] S.V. Transvaal is competing in the professional Suriname Major League.[2]
History
Early years
Founded on 15 January 1921 by Hendrik School students, a middle school in
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
In 1925, SV Transvaal won their second consecutive title and first national championship, winning the
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 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.[4]
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, 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 who helped Transvaal to two national titles before relinquishing the position to Jules Lagadeau. 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, Iwan Fränkel, Harald Reumel, Roy Vanenburg and Armand Sahadewsing.[3]
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.[4]
In 1962 Transvaal participated in the first edition of the Paramaribo Cup. They played Fortaleza, 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 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.[4]
Match results
2 February 1962 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Kamsoe | Report |
10 April 1962 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Breinburg | Report |
27 February 1963 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Breinburg | Report |
7 April 1964 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Bramerloo Grootfaam Monsanto Schal |
Report |
17 June 1964 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Lagadeau | Report |
23 January 1966 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Lagadeau | Report |
8 February 1966 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Schal | Report |
17 May 1966 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Lagadeau Sahadewsingh |
Report |
19 May 1966 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Schal Satimin |
Report |
14 February 1967 | Transvaal National Stadion, Paramaribo | |||
Oehlers | Report |
1968: First trip to Europe
In 1968, Transvaal travelled to Europe for the first time, scheduling games in the
Tour results
1 August 1968 | Ajax | 4–1 | Transvaal | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam |
Report |
4 August 1968 | Royal Antwerp | 2–2 | Transvaal | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp |
Report |
6 August 1968 | NAC | 1–3 | Transvaal | NAC Stadion, Breda |
Report |
11 August 1968 | 1–3 | Transvaal | Alkmaarderhout, Alkmaar | |
Report |
1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
In 1968, Transvaal participated in their first Continental tournament, qualifying for the 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The team were able to make it to the final in their first berth in the competition, defeating Scherpenheuvel from the Netherlands Antilles 4–2 on aggregate score and Aurora from Guatemala 3–1 on aggregate score in the process thus qualifying for the finals. The final against Toluca from Mexico 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,
1971: Pelé's 1000th match
On 27 January 1971, O Rei himself
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
Showing steady improvement by each season, the 1973 season proved to be Transvaal's most successful to date. Under guidance of
Accolades of the 1973 season include:
- Undefeated champions of the SVB Hoofdklasse.
- 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.
- 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, Gesser, Pauli Corte, Headly, Roy Vanenburg, Nortan, Del Prado, Lagadeau, Sordam, Monsanto, 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.[3]
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
The
The first game was played with great difficulty. "The lawn was ugly [for lack of rain] and affected both teams," says Wensley Bundel, a midfielder who played in both games.
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Wensley Bundel scored for Transvaal in the first game, which ended in 1–1 draw. Regarding the shot, he said, "It was a free kick. I remember that was barely hit the mark, but I gave it my all and I think [the] goalie 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 to have won both CONCACAF titles with Transvaal.
There is a rumor amongst supporters of the club, that Transvaal actually defeated Cruz Azul from Mexico 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.[3]
The Transvaal Lineup 1981:
- Emile Barron (GK)
- Jules Lagadeau (DF)
- Edwin Schal (DF)
- Remie Olmberg (DF)
- Harald Brammerloo (DF)
- Wensley Bundel (MF)
- Johan Leisberger (MF)
- Roy Vanenburg (MF)
- Wong Sai Sang (MF)
- Pauli Corte (FW)
- Theo Klein (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
1990–2000s and the end of an era
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 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.[7]
A year later a new format to the tournament was introduced as well as the
New ownership, new coaches 2015-present
After witnessing how Transvaal almost relegated to the
On 22 December 2015,
On 29 January 2017, the board of Transvaal decided to replace Baino, after eight games played in the new Topklasse 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 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. [8]
Stadium
Transvaal play their home matches at the André Kamperveen Stadion (formerly known as the National Stadion) in Paramaribo 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, before they suffered relegation in 2014, moving to the Frank Essed Stadion, together with S.V. Walking Boyz Company 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.
Crest and colors
The club colors are green and white and the team is named after the former province of South Africa,
Players
As of 2022
2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
Managerial history
- André Kamperveen (1958–64)
- Ronald Kolf (1967–68)
- Jules Lagadeau (1968–75)
- Humbert Boerleider (1975–81)
- Ricardo Landveld (2008–10)
- Wensley Bundel (2010–14)
- Jimmy Letnom (2014)
- Roy Vanenburg (2014–16)
- Dennis Baino (2016–2017)
- Raymond Mannen (2017–2019)
- Kenneth Jaliens (2019–2022)
- Ashween Achaibersing (2022–)
Honours
Official trophies (recognized by CONCACAF and FIFA)
National
- Hoofdklasse
- Champions (19):1925, 1937, 1938, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000
- Tweede Klasse
- Champions (1):1924
- Beker van Suriname
- Winners (3):1996, 2002, 2008
- Winners (2):1997, 2008
International
Other
- Royal Cup
- Winners (1):2009
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Titles (2):1973, 1981
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Scherpenheuvel – 1:1, 3:1
- Semi-final v. Aurora – 1:1, 2:0
- Final (2nd place) v. Toluca – Disqualified
- 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 – Unknown
- Semi-final v. Cruz Azul – Withdrew
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Thomas United – 3:1, 3:0
- Final Tournament v. Rochester Lancers– 0:2
- Final Tournament v. Cruz Azul – 1:1
- Final Tournament v. Comunicaciones– 1:3
- Final Tournament v. Alajuelense– 0:2
- Final Tournament v. Estrella – 1:0
- 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– Alajuelense Withdrew
- Final Round (1st place) v. Saprissa– Saprissa Withdrew
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Real Rincon– 6:1, 6:0
- Second Round (Caribbean) v. Jong Colombia – 2:1, 3:2
- Final (2nd place) v. Municipal – 1:2, 1:2
- First Round (Caribbean) v.
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Jong Holland – 0:0, 4:2
- Second Round (Caribbean) v. Defence Force – 1:1, 1:3
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Police – 3:1, 1:1
- Second Round (Caribbean) v. Jong Colombia – 1:0, 4:0
- Third Round (Caribbean) v. Robinhood – Unknown
- 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 – 1:0, 1:1
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Trintoc – 2:0, 0:1
- Second Round (Caribbean) v. Sithoc– 1:2, 1:0 (2:3 pen.)
- First Round (Caribbean) v. Red Star – Red Star Withdrew
- Second Round (Caribbean) v. Prakash – 0:0, 1:0
- USA/Caribbean playoff v. Seattle Sounders – 0:10
CFU Club Championship
- Titles:None
- Group Stage v. Stubborn Youth – 1:0
- Group Stage v. Club Franciscain – 0:1
- Group Stage v. Seba United– 0:2
- First Round v. HBA Panthers – HBA Panthers Withdrew
- Group Stage v. W Connection– Transvaal Withdrew
- Group Stage v. Racing CH – Transvaal Withdrew
- Group Stage v. Jong Colombia – Transvaal Withdrew
- 2017 CFU Club Championship
- Group Stage v. Puerto Rico FC 0:1
- Group Stage v. Scholars International4:0
- Group Stage v. Portmore United 1:6
Team records
- First team to win the Tweede Klassechampionship undefeated in 1924.
- First team to concede no goals in a Tweede Klasseseason in 1924, keeping a clean sheet in every match.
- Transvaal were the opponent of Santos FC from Brazil in Pelé's 1000th match played on 28 January 1971.
- First team to win the Hoofdklassenational championship undefeated in 1973.
- First team from Suriname to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cupin 1973.
References
- ^ Dagblad Suriname, SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB, 11 March 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Transvaal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". Alberga, Paramaribo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)". Alberga, Paramaribo. Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- ^ "La Prensa Grafica – Marte las pagó en Paramaribo". laprensagrafica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ "Copa de Campeones y Subcampeones CONCACAF 1986". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ "Sounders blast Surinamese club in CONCACAF Champions Cup". SoccerAmerica. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ "Kenneth Jaliens appointment". Starnieuws, Paramaribo. Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
Further reading
- Guno Hoen:Onze Sporthelden Deel III. Paramaribo, 1999, pages 213, ISBN 99914-962-3-8.