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{{short description|Surinamese football club}}
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| fullname = Sport Vereniging Transvaal
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| ground = [[André Kamperveen Stadion]]<br>[[Paramaribo]], [[Suriname]]
| capacity = 7,100
| owner = Rudisa Holding NV
| chairman = Ashween Achaibersing
| manager = Raymond Mannen
| league = [[Suriname Major League]]
| season = [[2024 Suriname Major League|2024]]
| position = SML, Regular season: 2nd<br/>Playoffs: Runners-up
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'''Sport Vereniging Transvaal''' is a [[Suriname]]se [[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 [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]]. Transvaal have also won the [[Beker van Suriname]] (Surinamese Cup) three times and the [[Suriname President's Cup]] twice (1997 and 2008). The biggest international successes were in 1973 and 1981, both resulting in [[CONCACAF Champions Cup]] victories. To date, they are the only Surinamese club to win the Champions Cup.

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.

Since the launch of [[Professionalism in association football|professional]] football on February 22, 2024,<ref>Dagblad Suriname, [https://www.dbsuriname.com/2024/03/11/sml-programma-week-4-standenlijst-van-de-svb/ SML Programma Week 4 & Standenlijst van de SVB], 11 March 2024 {{in lang|nl}}</ref> S.V. Transvaal is competing in the professional [[Suriname Major League]].<ref>De Ware Tijd, [https://dwtonline.com/profvoetbal-een-gok/ Profvoetbal een gok], 26 February 2024 {{in lang|nl}}</ref>

==History==

===Early years===
[[File:SV Transvaal.svg|thumb|right|100px|Former club crest]]
Founded on 15 January 1921 by Hendrik School students, a middle school in [[Paramaribo, Suriname]], S.V. Transvaal is named after the former province of South Africa, [[Transvaal (province)|Transvaal Province]]. It was founded in the same year as two other clubs from Paramaribo, namely [[RKVV Olympia|Olympia]] and [[V.V. Ajax|Ajax]]. The first three years prior to the foundation of organized football in Suriname, Transvaal played on the Gouvernementsplein in Paramaribo amongst various other clubs, competing in leagues of different associations. 1923 marked the official start of organized football in Suriname, with Transvaal starting in the Tweede Klasse (present day [[SVB Eerste Klasse|Eerste Klasse]]), the second flight of football in Suriname. 1923 also marked the inauguration of the Cultuurtuinlaan, the new football facility, built by Dr. E. Snellen, the director of agriculture in Suriname. Transvaal participated in the inaugural ceremony, where they beat [[Sportvereniging Nationaal Leger|Juliana]] in a 2–0 win. Transvaal remained tenants of the Cultuurtuinlaan for the next 30 years until completion of the National Stadium.<ref name = "Transvaal">{{cite web|url=http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stut004eers01_01/stut004eers01_01_0243.php|title=Transvaal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)|publisher=Alberga, Paramaribo|access-date=2016-03-09|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215701/http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stut004eers01_01/stut004eers01_01_0243.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

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 [[SVB Eerste Divisie|SVB Hoofdklasse]], the top flight of football in Suriname, after only one season in the second tier.<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

In 1925, SV Transvaal won their second consecutive title and first national championship, winning the [[SVB Hoofdklasse|Hoofdklasse]] in its third season. After a period of dominance by [[V.V. Ajax|Ajax]] and [[VV Cicerone|Cicerone]], Transvaal won the title once more in 1937. That same year the [[Surinamese Football Association|SVB]] organized their first trip to Brazil, with Transvaal player Waldy Goedhart joining the national team to play exhibition matches against [[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]], [[Paysandu Sport Club|Paysandu]] and [[Clube do Remo|Remo]].<ref name = "Voetbal">{{cite web|url=http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stut004eers01_01/stut004eers01_01_0254.php|title=Voetbal; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)|publisher=Alberga, Paramaribo|access-date=2016-03-09|archive-date=2018-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420000403/http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stut004eers01_01/stut004eers01_01_0254.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

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. [[S.V. Robinhood|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.<ref name = "Voetbal"/>

===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 [[S.V. Leo Victor|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]].<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

====Matches against Brazilian clubs (1960–1967)====
Throughout the 1960s the [[Surinamese Football Association|SVB]] organized friendly tournaments and exhibition matches with the [[Suriname national football team|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 [[S.V. Leo Victor|Leo Victor]].<ref name = "Voetbal"/>

In 1962 Transvaal participated in the first edition of the Paramaribo Cup. They played [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]], losing 2–1 to the visiting team from Brazil. On 10 April 1962 they played [[Santa Cruz Futebol Clube|Santa Cruz]] from Brazil, losing 2–1 as well. The 1964 edition of the Paramaribo Cup saw Transvaal losing to visitors [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]] from Brazil in a 4–1 loss. Apart from a 4–0 win against [[Olaria Atlético Clube|Olaria]], Transvaal were unable to secure any wins in the series.<ref name = "Voetbal"/>

=====Match results=====
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===1968: First trip to Europe===
In 1968, Transvaal travelled to Europe for the first time, scheduling games in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]], against Dutch [[Eredivisie]] clubs [[Sparta Rotterdam|Sparta]], [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], [[USV Elinkwijk|Elinkwijk]], [[AZ (football club)|AZ'67]] and [[NAC Breda|NAC]], and against [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp]]. Transvaal were able to secure 4 wins, and 1 draw only losing to Ajax on their tour.<ref name = "Voetbal"/>

====Tour results====
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===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 [[RKSV Scherpenheuvel|Scherpenheuvel]] from the [[Netherlands Antilles]] 4–2 on aggregate score and [[Aurora F.C.|Aurora]] from [[Guatemala]] 3–1 on aggregate score in the process thus qualifying for the finals. The final against [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|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, [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] from [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] came to Paramaribo to play pre-season friendly matches against Robinhood and Transvaal at the [[André Kamperveen Stadion|National Stadium]]. Brazilian International [[Garrincha]] was playing for Flamengo at the time.  While Robinhood lost the first match 3–1 to the visitors, Transvaal were able to secure a 3–2 win against the visiting team.

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===1971: Pelé's 1000th match===
On 27 January 1971, O Rei himself [[Pelé]] and [[Santos F.C.]] from [[Santos, São Paulo]] came to Suriname to play Transvaal at the [[Andre Kamperveen Stadion|National Stadion]]. The match on 28 January 1971 was of historic significance as it was the 1000th career match played by Pelé. The Transvaal line-up included Emile Barron, Nortan, Gesser, Sordam, Boschman, [[Jules Lagadeau|Lagadeau]], [[Wensley Bundel|Bundel]], [[Roy Vanenburg|Vanenburg]], [[Edwin Schal|Schal]], [[Harald Reumel|Brammerloo]] and Klimsop, while Santos line-up for the match included Cejos. Lima, Ramon Delgodo, Olando, Hildo Leo, Mene, Arken, Pi Colé, Pelé and Edu. Santos won the match 4–1 against Transvaal.<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

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<br/>
In 1972, [[Edwin Schal|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 [[Jules Lagadeau]], Transvaal went on to win the national title undefeated also winning the country's first ever [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] following the withdrawal of both [[Costa Rica]]n clubs [[Liga Deportiva Alajuelense|Alajuelense]] and [[Saprissa]].<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

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 ([[Caribbean Football Union|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

[[File:Transvaal 1975.jpg|thumb|The team from the [[1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]], who reached second place, at the National Stadion in Paramaribo before the first leg of the final]]
The Transvaal first team players who contributed to the 1973 season were [[Edwin Schal|Wiene Schal]] (captain), Castillion, Theo Klein, [[Wensley Bundel]], Gesser, Pauli Corte, Headly, [[Roy Vanenburg]], Nortan, Del Prado, [[Jules Lagadeau|Lagadeau]], Sordam, [[Armand Monsanto|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.<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

===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 [[Atlético Marte]] of El Salvador.<ref name="laprensagrafica">{{cite web|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/229547-marte-las-pago-en-paramaribo.html|title=La Prensa Grafica&nbsp;– Marte las pagó en Paramaribo|publisher=laprensagrafica.com|access-date=2014-01-20|archive-date=2014-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231739/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/229547-marte-las-pago-en-paramaribo.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] final took place in the city of [[Paramaribo]], the capital of Suriname. According to former players, the onset of civil war in El Salvador was the reason [[CONCACAF]] decided to hold both games in the [[Andre Kamperveen Stadion]] in Suriname.

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.

"[[Atlético Marte]] wanted to play short passes, but could not, so we took advantage of them," he said.

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.<ref name = "Transvaal"/>

{{football squad on pitch|align=right
|  GK = '''[[Emile Barron|Barron]]'''
|  LB = '''[[Jules Lagadeau|Lagadeau (C)]]'''
| RCB = '''[[Edwin Schal|Schal]]'''
| LCB = '''[[Remie Olmberg|Olmberg]]'''
|  RB = '''[[Harald Reumel|Brammerloo]]'''
|  RM = '''[[Wensley Bundel|Bundel]]'''
| RCM = '''[[Roy Vanenburg|Vanenburg]]'''
| LCM = '''[[Wong Sai Sang|Sai Sang]]'''
|  LM = '''[[Johan Leisberger|Leisberger]]'''
| RCF = '''[[Pauli Corte|Corte]]'''
| LCF = '''Klein'''
| caption = [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1981|1981 Concacaf Champions Final]] Starting Lineup
}}

The Transvaal Lineup 1981:

*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Emile Barron]] (GK)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Jules Lagadeau]] (DF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Edwin Schal]] (DF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Remie Olmberg]] (DF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Harald Reumel|Harald Brammerloo]] (DF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Wensley Bundel]] (MF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Johan Leisberger]] (MF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Roy Vanenburg]] (MF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Wong Sai Sang]] (MF)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Pauli Corte]] (FW)
*{{flagicon|NED}} Theo Klein (FW)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[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 [[SV Juventus]] ([[Netherlands Antilles]]), [[Union Deportivo Banda Abou|UNDEBA]] ([[Netherlands Antilles]]) and rivals [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]] ([[Suriname]]), thus clinching the Caribbean region, Transvaal then defeated [[United Petrotrin F.C.|Trintoc]] ([[Trinidad and Tobago]]) in the semi-final to face [[L.D. Alajuelense|Alajuelense]] ([[Costa Rica]]) in the final. Losing the series 4–2 on aggregate score, it would be the fourth time the two clubs would be drawn together in the history of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups86.html|title=Copa de Campeones y Subcampeones CONCACAF 1986|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=2016-03-12|archive-date=2022-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830000807/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups86.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===1990–2000s and the end of an era===
[[File:SV Transvaal.JPG|thumb|right|SV Transvaal team that played rivals [[SV Robinhood]] in the [[André Kamperveen Stadion]], March 2012]]
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 (1994–2008)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/17302/sounders-blast-surinamese-club-in-concacaf-champio.html|title=Sounders blast Surinamese club in CONCACAF Champions Cup|publisher=SoccerAmerica|access-date=2014-01-20|archive-date=2016-03-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313043735/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/17302/sounders-blast-surinamese-club-in-concacaf-champio.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

A year later a new format to the tournament was introduced as well as the [[CFU Club Championship]]. Transvaal failed to advance past the first group stage of the tournament. They qualified for the 2001 edition but were forced to withdraw due to complications in their domestic league which saw no matches contested that year.

===New ownership, new coaches 2015-present===
After witnessing how Transvaal almost got relegated to the [[SVB Eerste Klasse|Eerste Klasse]] in the 2014&ndash;15 season, many wondered if Transie would rise to dominance again.

On 22 December 2015, [[Rudisa]] bought the club and in 2016 appointed [[Dennis Baino]] as head coach. The new owner and manager brought some changes to the club, such as training players four times a week. At the end of the [[2015–16 SVB Hoofdklasse|2016 season]], Transie ended in second and punched a ticket to the [[2017 CFU Club Championship|CFU Club Championship]], for the first time in 20 years.

On 29 January 2017, the board of Transvaal decided to replace Baino, after eight games played in the new [[2016–17 SVB Topklasse|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 [[Sportvereniging Nationaal Leger|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.
<ref name = "K. Jaliens">{{cite web|url=http://m.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/54562|title=Kenneth Jaliens appointment|publisher=Starnieuws, Paramaribo|access-date=2019-09-11|archive-date=2023-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403184101/https://m.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/54562|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Stadium==
{{main|André Kamperveen Stadion}}
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 football team|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 [[Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion|Frank Essed Stadion]], together with [[S.V. Walking Boyz Company]] who had played at the Kamperveen stadium since 1997.

===Youth stadium===
{{main|George W. Streepy Stadion}}
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, [[Transvaal Province]]. The badge white and green stripes with 'S.V. Transvaal' written across the shield from the bottom left to the top right. There is also a football in the top left corner of the badge. The club's playing kits are always a combination of green and white. Having had varying patterns over the years, including shirt stripes and patches, the typical outfit warn is white for home and green for away colors, which are two of the national colors of Suriname.

==Players==
As of 2022

===2022===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=SUR|name=[[Leroy Samuels]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=SUR|name=[[Lloyd Stuart]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=BRA|name=[[Marcello Moraes|Marcello]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=SUR|name=[[Engermeaux Fitz James]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=SUR|name=[[Svensson Feller]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=BRA|name=[[Jadson da Silva]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=BRA|name=[[Bruno Silva de Oliveira]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=SUR|name=[[Jamiro Hecbert]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=SUR|name=[[Chesron Aloewel]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=SUR|name =[[Serencio Juliaans]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=SUR|name=[[Obraino Foort]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=SUR|name=[[Regillio Abiting]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=SUR|name=[[Alphons Pinas]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=SUR|name=[[Eugelio Betrouw]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=SUR|name=[[Donovan Rellum]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=SUR|name=[[Roy Scholsberg]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=BRA|name =[[Ryan da Costa]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=BRA|name=[[Carlos da Silva (Brazilian footballer)|Carlos da Silva]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=SUR|name=[[Derice Linger]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=SUR|name=[[August Hok-Ahin]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=SUR|name =[[Visintho Feller]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs end}}

==Notable former players==
{{For|a list of all former and current SV Transvaal players with a Wikipedia article|Category:S.V. Transvaal players}}

==Managerial history==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*{{flagicon|Dutch Guiana}} [[André Kamperveen]] (1958–64)
*{{flagicon|Dutch Guiana}} [[Ronald Kolf]] (1967–68)
*{{flagicon|Dutch Guiana}} [[Jules Lagadeau]] (1968–75)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Humbert Boerleider]] (1975–81)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Ricardo Landveld]] (2008–10)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Wensley Bundel]] (2010–14)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Jimmy Letnom]] (2014)
*{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Roy Vanenburg]] (2014–16)
*{{flagicon |SUR}} [[Dennis Baino]] (2016–2017)
*{{flagicon |NED}} [[Raymond Mannen]] (2017–2019)
*{{flagicon |SUR}} [[Kenneth Jaliens]] (2019–2022)
*{{flagicon |SUR}} [[Ashween Achaibersing]] (2022–2023)
*{{flagicon |NED}} [[Raymond Mannen]] (2023–)
{{div col end}}

==Honours==

===Official trophies (recognized by CONCACAF and FIFA)===

====National====
*'''[[Surinamese League|Hoofdklasse]]'''
**'''Champions (19)''':1925, 1937, 1938, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000
*'''[[SVB Eerste Klasse|Tweede Klasse]]'''
**'''Champions (1)''':1924
*'''[[Beker van Suriname]]'''
**'''Winners (3)''':1996, 2002, 2008
*'''[[Suriname President's Cup]]'''
**'''Winners (2)''':1997, 2008

====International====
*'''[[CONCACAF Champions Cup]]'''
**'''Winners (2)''':[[1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1973]], [[1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1981]]
**Runners-up (3): [[1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1974]], [[1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1975]], [[1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|1986]]

====Other====
*'''Royal Cup'''
**'''Winners (1)''':2009

==Performance in CONCACAF competitions==

===CONCACAF Champions' Cup===
'''[[CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]: 14 appearances'''
::'''Titles (2)''':1973, 1981

*'''[[1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[RKSV Scherpenheuvel|Scherpenheuvel]]&nbsp;– 1:1, 3:1
::Semi-final v. {{flagicon|Guatemala}} [[Aurora F.C.|Aurora]]&nbsp;– 1:1, 2:0
::Final (2nd place) v. {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]]&nbsp;– ''Disqualified''

*'''[[1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Maple Club]]&nbsp;– 2:0, 2:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Santos F.C. (Jamaica)|Santos]]&nbsp;– 2:0, 3:1
::Third Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Haiti|1964}} [[Racing CH]]&nbsp;– ''Unknown''
::Semi-final v. {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Cruz Azul]]&nbsp;– ''Withdrew''

*'''[[1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Guyana}} [[Thomas United]]&nbsp;– 3:1, 3:0
::Final Tournament v. {{flagicon|United States}} [[Rochester Lancers (1967–80)|Rochester Lancers]]&nbsp;– 0:2
::Final Tournament v. {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Cruz Azul]]&nbsp;– 1:1
::Final Tournament v. {{flagicon|Guatemala}} [[C.S.D. Comunicaciones|Comunicaciones]]&nbsp;– 1:3
::Final Tournament v. {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[LD Alajuelense|Alajuelense]]&nbsp;– 0:2
::Final Tournament v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[SV Estrella|Estrella]]&nbsp;– 1:0

*'''[[1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Dominican Republic}} [[Universidad Catolica (Dominican Republic)|Universidad Catolica]]&nbsp;– 8:0, 6:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[Sport Unie Brion Trappers|SUBT]]&nbsp;– 5:2, 4:1
::Third Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[CRKSV Jong Colombia|Jong Colombia]]&nbsp;– 2:1, 2:1
::Final Round v. {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[LD Alajuelense|Alajuelense]]&nbsp;– ''Alajuelense Withdrew''
::Final Round ('''1st place''') v. {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Saprissa]]&nbsp;– ''Saprissa Withdrew''

*'''[[1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[Real Rincon]]&nbsp;– 6:1, 6:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[CRKSV Jong Colombia|Jong Colombia]]&nbsp;– 2:1, 3:2
::Final (2nd place) v. {{flagicon|Guatemala}} [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]]&nbsp;– 1:2, 1:2

*'''[[1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Haiti|1964}} [[Violette AC|Violette]]&nbsp;– ''Violette Withdrew''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Santos F.C. (Jamaica)|Santos]]&nbsp;– 4:1, 1:0
::Final (2nd place) v. {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Atlético Español]]&nbsp;– 0:3, 1:2

*'''[[1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[CRKSV Jong Holland|Jong Holland]]&nbsp;– 0:0, 4:2
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]]&nbsp;– 1:1, 1:3

*'''[[1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police]]&nbsp;– 3:1, 1:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[CRKSV Jong Colombia|Jong Colombia]]&nbsp;– 1:0, 4:0
::Third Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Suriname}} [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]]&nbsp;– ''Unknown''

*'''[[1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Defence Force F.C.|Defence Force]]&nbsp;– ''Unknown''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Suriname}} [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]]&nbsp;– ''Unknown''
::Third Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles|1959}} [[Sport Unie Brion Trappers|SUBT]]&nbsp;– 1:0, 2:0
::Final ('''1st place''') v. {{flagicon|El Salvador}} [[C.D. Atlético Marte|Atlético Marte]]&nbsp;– 1:0, 1:1

*'''[[1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[SV Juventus|Juventus]]&nbsp;– 5:0, 4:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[Union Deportivo Banda Abou|UNDEBA]]&nbsp;– 5:1, 1:2
::Third Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Suriname}} [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]]&nbsp;– 2:2, 1:0
::Semi-final v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[United Petrotrin F.C.|Trintoc]]&nbsp;– 4:2, 0:2 (4:3 pen.)
::Final (2nd place) v. {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[LD Alajuelense|Alajuelense]]&nbsp;– 1:2, 1:2

*'''[[1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Suriname}} [[S.V. Robinhood|Robinhood]]&nbsp;– 0:0, 2:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Barbados}} [[Paradise FC (Barbados)|Paradise]]&nbsp;– 2:0, 0:3

*'''[[1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[Sport Unie Brion Trappers|SUBT]]&nbsp;– 3:0, 3:0
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police]]&nbsp;– 0:2, 0:2

*'''[[1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[United Petrotrin F.C.|Trintoc]]&nbsp;– 2:0, 0:1
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[RKVFC Sithoc|Sithoc]]&nbsp;– 1:2, 1:0 (2:3 pen.)

*'''[[1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'''
::First Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Guadeloupe}} [[Red Star (Pointe-à-Pitre)|Red Star]]&nbsp;– ''Red Star Withdrew''
::Second Round (Caribbean) v. {{flagicon|Suriname}} [[S.V. Prakash|Prakash]]&nbsp;– 0:0, 1:0
::USA/Caribbean playoff v. {{flagicon|United States}} [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]&nbsp;– 0:10

===CFU Club Championship===
'''[[CFU Club Championship]]: 2 appearances'''
::'''Titles''':''None''

*'''[[1997 CFU Club Championship]]'''
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|St. Vincent and the Grenadines}} [[Stubborn Youth SC|Stubborn Youth]]&nbsp;– 1:0
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|Martinique|snake}} [[Club Franciscain]]&nbsp;– 0:1
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Seba United]]&nbsp;– 0:2

*'''[[2017 CFU Club Championship]]'''
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Puerto Rico FC]]&nbsp;0:1
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|Cayman Islands}} [[Scholars International]]&nbsp;4:0 
::Group Stage v. {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]&nbsp;1:6

==Team records==
* First team to win the [[SVB Eerste Klasse|Tweede Klasse]] championship undefeated in 1924.
* First team to concede no goals in a [[SVB Eerste Klasse|Tweede Klasse]] season 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 [[SVB Hoofdklasse|Hoofdklasse]] national championship undefeated in 1973.
* First team from Suriname to win the [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] in 1973.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*Guno Hoen:''Onze Sporthelden Deel III.'' Paramaribo, 1999, pages 213, {{ISBN|99914-962-3-8}}.

==External links==
{{Commons category|SV Transvaal}}
* [http://www.concacaf.com/page/ThisWeekInDetail/0,,12813~2319337,00.html 1971 CONCACAF Cup]

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