Suriname national football team

Suriname

Nickname(s)	De Natio A-Selektie Suriboys
Association	Surinaamse Voetbal Bond
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Dean Gorre
Home stadium	André Kamperveen Stadion
FIFA code	SUR
FIFA ranking	169 8 (9 April 2015)
Highest FIFA ranking	84 (August 2008)
Lowest FIFA ranking	168 (April 2001)
Elo ranking	153
Highest Elo ranking	70 (18 July 1971)
Lowest Elo ranking	164 (16 November 2012)
First colours Second colours
First international
Surinam 1–2 British Guiana  (Surinam; January 28, 1921)[1]
Biggest win
Surinam 9–0 French Guiana  (Surinam; March 2, 1947)
Biggest defeat
Curaçao 8–0 Surinam (Aruba; June 5, 1946)

The Suriname national football team (Dutch, "Surinaams voetbalelftal"; Sranantongo, "Sranankondre fubal pluga") is the national team of Suriname and is controlled by the Surinamese Football Association.

History

Although the former Dutch colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Guyana and French Guiana. Suriname won the CFU Championship (Digicel Caribbean Cup predecessor) in 1978, were runners-up in 1979 and reached fourth place in 1994 and 1996. Unlike in the Netherlands Antilles, another former Dutch colony, it is ruled that players who move abroad to play in the Netherlands are not eligible to play for Suriname.^[2] Many Suriname-born players and Dutch-born players of Surinamese descent, like Gerald Vanenburg, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Andwélé Slory, Ryan Babel, Patrick Kluivert, Aron Winter, Romeo Castelen, Royston Drenthe, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink turned out to play for Oranje. In 1999, Humphrey Mijnals, who played for both Suriname and the Netherlands, was elected Surinamese footballer of the century.^[3] Another famous player is André Kamperveen, who captained Suriname in the 1940s and was the first Surinamese to play professionally in the Netherlands.

In 2008 Suriname entered the group stage of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying despite using only local players. With their two-leg victory over neighbours Guyana, Suriname faced Haiti, Costa Rica, and El Salvador in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) semi-finale round. Suriname has also qualified to the second round of the 2008 Caribbean Championship. The Surinaamse Voetbal Bond has signed an equipment sponsorship with the Dutch company COPA to last for four years.^[4]

Suriname has participated in the qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup since 1962, but has never qualified for the finals. Suriname's strongest showing in World Cup qualification was the campaign for the 1978 finals, when the national team reached the final group stage.

Suriname also came second in CONCACAF qualifying for the 1964 Olympics, behind qualifiers Mexico and third in qualifying for the 1980 Olympics, behind qualifiers Costa Rica and United States. The US then boycotted the Moscow Olympics, and were replaced by Cuba in the football tournament, after Suriname opted to boycott the games as well.

Inspired by the success of teams with dual nationals, especially Algeria, SVB president John Krishnadath has submitted a proposal to the national assembly to allow dual citizenship for athletes with the goal of reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.^[5] The bill is set to be voted in January.^[6] In order to support this project, a team with professional players of Surinamese origin has been assembled and will play an exhibition match on Boxing day 2014 at the Andre Kamperveen Stadion. The project is managed by Nordin Wooter and David Endt, who have set up a presentation and sent invitations to 100 players of Surinamese origin, receiving 85 positive answers. Dean Gorré has been named to coach this special selection. FIFA is supporting the project and has granted insurance for the players and clubs despite this not being an official match.^[7]

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1934 - Did not enter
• 1938 - Withdrew
• 1950 to 1958 - Did not enter
• 1962 to 1986 - Did not qualify
• 1990 - Did not enter
• 1994 to 2014 - Did not qualify

CONCACAF Championship record

• 1963 to 1969 - Did not enter
• 1971 - Withdrew
• 1973 - Did not qualify
• 1977 - 6th place
• 1981 - Did not qualify
• 1985 - Round 1
• 1989 - Did not enter

Gold Cup record

• 1991 - Did not qualify
• 1993 - Withdrew
• 1996 - Did not qualify
• 1998 - Did not enter
• 2000 to 2002 - Did not qualify
• 2003 - Withdrew
• 2005 to 2015 - Did not qualify

CFU Championship/Caribbean Cup record

• 1978 - Winners
• 1979 - Runners up
• 1981 - Withdrew
• 1983 - Did not enter
• 1985 to 1988 - Did not qualify
• 1989 - Did not enter
• 1990 to 1991 - Did not qualify
• 1992 - Group stage
• 1993 - Withdrew
• 1994 - Fourth place
• 1995 - Did not qualify
• 1996 - Fourth place
• 1997 - Did not enter
• 1998 to 1999 - Did not qualify
• 2001 - Group stage
• 2005 to 2014 - Did not qualify

Pan American Games record

• 1951 to 1987 - Did not compete
• 1991 - Round 1
• 1995 to 2011 - Did not compete

Players

Current squad

The following players participated in the 2015 edition of the ABCS Tournament held in Suriname from January 30 to February 1st

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1GK Claidel Kohinor 0 0 SV Notch 1GK Obrendo Huiswoud (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 11 0 Inter Moengotapoe 2DF Giovanni Alleyne (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 7 0 SV Notch 2DF Miquel Darson (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 SV Notch 2DF Guno Kwasie (1985-11-13) 13 November 1985 3 0 WBC 2DF Joël Baja (1988-08-03) 3 August 1988 Inter Moengotapoe 2DF Gilberto Eind WBC 2DF Giovanni Asabigie Inter Moengotapoe 2DF Urvin Slagveer SV Transvaal 3MF Mitchell Kisoor Boma Star 3MF Albert Nibte (1993-05-20) 20 May 1993 Inter Moengotapoe 3MF Gregory Pokie (1987-07-29) 29 July 1987 6 0 Inter Moengotapoe 3MF Jurmain Vallei Inter Moengotapoe 4FW Miquel Cronie SV Leo Victor 4FW Evani Esperance (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 5 2 Botopasie 4FW Romano Holtuin Inter Moengotapoe 4FW Donovan Loswijk (1989-05-28) 28 May 1989 SV SNL 4FW Giovanni Waal (1989-05-25) 25 May 1989 8 0 Inter Moengotapoe

Recent call-ups

The following professional players have been invited and granted permission by their clubs to the exhibition match against W Connection in Paramaribo to take place on December 26, 2014. The group was cut to 14 and they were joined by players from the domestic league whom hold other nationalities such as Guyanese or Brazilian and are not eligible for a Surinamese passport under current law, along with former professional, Stefano Rijssel.^{[8][9][10][11]}

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 1GK Rodney Ubbergen (1986-04-06) 6 April 1986 FC Oss 22 1GK Jonathan Waterberg FC Dordrecht 2 2DF Cendrino Misidjan (1988-08-29) 29 August 1988 CSKA Sofia 5 2DF Donovan Slijngard (1987-08-28) 28 August 1987 SC Cambuur 3 2DF Serginho Greene (1982-06-24) 24 June 1982 AEK Larnaca 15 2DF Norichio Nieveld (1989-04-24) 24 April 1989 FC Eindhoven 23 2DF Milano Koenders (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 Heracles Almelo 19 2DF Ray Fränkel (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982 1 0 S.V. Transvaal 10 3MF Nicandro Breeveld (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 Steaua Bucuresti 6 3MF Lorenzo Davids (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 Randers FC 4 3MF Ryan Koolwijk (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 AS Trenčín 8 3MF Boy Deul (1987-08-30) 30 August 1987 FC Emmen 17 3MF Ackeini Meusa SV Leo Victor 7 3MF Furgill Lie A Kwie SV Leo Victor 9 4FW Nigel Hasselbaink (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 Veria F.C. 13 4FW Ludcinio Marengo (1991-09-14) 14 September 1991 FC Volendam 11 4FW Genaro Snijders (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 FC Oss 16 4FW Christopher Hall SV Leo Victor 18 4FW Davi da Silva Nishan'42 14 4FW Stefano Rijssel (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 20 8 Inter Moengotapoe

The players cut from the initial list were: Kevin Wattamaleo, Torino Hunte, Calvin Mac-Intosch, Giovanni Hiwat, Joey Groenbast, Jermano Lo Fo Sang and Lorenzo Pique. Jorzolino Falkenstein withdrew due to injury while Evander Sno declined in the last minute due to being currently negotiating his contract.

The following players accepted the invitation but did not receive clearance from their clubs to attend: Virgil Misidjan, Dwight Tiendalli, Marvin Emnes, Royston Drenthe, Darryl Lachman, Eloy Room, Kelvin Leerdam, Ryan Donk, Boy Waterman, Glynor Plet, Gianni Zuiverloon, Roland Alberg, Dion Malone, Touvarno Pinas, Giliano Wijnaldum, Rydell Poepon, Jarchinio Antonia, Tjaronn Chery, Genero Zeefuik, Lorenzo Burnet, Marvin Zeegelaar, Mitchell Donald and Kelvin Maynard.

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List of Coaches

• S. Mobach (1936)
• Morris Wijngaarde (1946)
• Wim de Bois (1948)
• André Kamperveen (1958-?)
• Humbert Boerleider (1973)
• Ollie Camps (1976)
• Walther Brathwaite (1976–1977)
• Rob Groener (1978–1979)
• Paul Bhagwandas (1989-1993)
• Frits Puperhart (1996-?)
• Ronald Kolf (2000–2001)
• Edgardo Baldi (2003–2004)
• Leo Koswal (2006-2006) no official matches played
• Kenneth Jaliens (2006–2008)
• Wensley Bundel (2008–2010)
• Kees Zwamborn (2010–2010) no official matches played
• Ricardo Winter (2010–2011) interim
• Kenneth Jaliens (2011–2012) interim
• Ricardo Winter (2012) interim
• Roberto Gödeken (2013-2015) interim
• Dean Gorré (2015-.^[12]

All-time record against other nations

As of October 28, 2008

Team	Pld	W	D	L
Guyana	29	18	6	5
Trinidad and Tobago	24	7	6	11
Netherlands Antilles	19	8	6	5
Martinique	14	3	4	7
Aruba	13	7	4	2
Cuba	12	1	2	9
Curaçao	11	2	1	8
French Guiana	13	7	3	3
Guadeloupe	8	4	0	4
Haiti	9	3	4	2
Costa Rica	7	0	0	7
El Salvador	7	1	0	6
Grenada	5	2	2	1
Guatemala	5	0	2	3
Antigua and Barbuda	5	3	1	1
Barbados	4	0	2	2
Honduras	3	0	2	1
Panama	3	2	0	1
Jamaica	4	2	0	2
Saint Kitts and Nevis	2	0	1	1
Saint Lucia	2	1	0	1
Bermuda	1	0	0	1
Canada	1	0	0	1
China PR	1	0	0	1
Denmark	1	1	0	0
United States	1	1	0	0
Netherlands	1	0	0	1
Cayman Islands	1	1	0	0
Mexico	1	0	0	1
Montserrat	2	2	0	0
Puerto Rico	1	0	1	0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2	0	1	1
Dominica	1	1	0	0
Total	212	77	48	88

See also

• Surinam Airways Flight 764

References

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup winners CFU Championship 1978:  Suriname 1979:  Haiti 1981:  Trinidad and Tobago 1983:  Martinique 1985:  Martinique 1988:  Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Cup 1989:  Trinidad and Tobago 1991:  Jamaica 1992:  Trinidad and Tobago 1993:  Martinique 1994:  Trinidad and Tobago 1995:  Trinidad and Tobago 1996:  Trinidad and Tobago 1997:  Trinidad and Tobago 1998:  Jamaica 1999:  Trinidad and Tobago 2001:  Trinidad and Tobago 2005:  Jamaica 2007:  Haiti 2008:  Jamaica 2010:  Jamaica 2012:  Cuba 2014:  Jamaica

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