S.V. Tuna

Tuna
Full name	Sport Vereniging Tuna
Founded	1 November 1950; 74 years ago
Ground	Plein van 12 Mei; Paramaribo, Suriname
League	Lidbondentoernooi

S.V. Tuna is a Surinamese football club from the capital city Paramaribo, currently playing in the Lidbondentoernooi, the 3rd tier of football in Suriname.^[1]

History

Founded on 1 November 1950 in Paramaribo, Suriname, S.V. Tuna played in the Hoofdklasse, the top flight of football in Suriname from the 1950s to the 1980s.^[2] Considered a strong club in the golden age of football in Suriname, the club brought forth many talents, such as Armand Sahadewsing, Puck Eliazer, Edwin Schal, Errol Emanuelson and Andy Atmodimedjo. Playing their home matches on the Plein van 12 Mei, the square to commemorate the abolishment of slavery, their head office is located on the Sophiastraat.

Tuna had a famous youth program, but were unable to win the national championship during their period at the top flight.^[3] During the eighties and nineties the club suffered some setbacks, and were eventually relegated to the Eerste Klasse in 1992. The club currently compete in the amateur district leagues of Suriname.^[4]

References

^ "Het WK blijft een droom". Parbode. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
^ "Surinam – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
^ Jelaya: een Surinaamse roman. Nijgh & Van Ditmar, Amsterdam. 24 April 2013. ISBN 9789038896625. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
^ "Wageningen Sport Bond start vandaag met nieuwe competitie". Star Nieuws. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[1] "Het WK blijft een droom". Parbode. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[2] "Surinam – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2016.

[3] Jelaya: een Surinaamse roman. Nijgh & Van Ditmar, Amsterdam. 24 April 2013. ISBN 9789038896625. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[4] "Wageningen Sport Bond start vandaag met nieuwe competitie". Star Nieuws. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

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