Kenneth Ramon Kluivert (born 26 August 1941) is a Surinamese former footballer who played as a left winger for S.V. Robinhood in the SVB Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national football team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Ramon Kluivert | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Moengo, Surinam | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1970 | Robinhood | 345 | (366) |
| Real Sranang | |||
| International career | |||
| 1964–1965 | Suriname | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is the father of former Dutch international football player and manager Patrick Kluivert, and the grandfather of footballers Justin, Ruben and Shane Kluivert.
Club career
editBorn in Moengo,[2] Kluivert began his senior football career in the SVB Hoofdklasse playing for S.V. Robinhood from Paramaribo.[3] Playing on the left winger, Kluivert was a star in his native Suriname, where he would finish the season as top scorer of Robinhood on several occasions.[4] Commonly known by his nickname "Bossa Nova", Kluivert was renowned for his crosses into the box, his free kicks and his goal scoring abilities.[5] Together with Edwin Schal and Gerrit Niekoop he would form the dangerous attack of Robinhood, only rivaled by S.V. Transvaal at the time, during a period which helped shape the footballing landscape in the country, and the Surinaamse Klassieker, the strongest rivalry in Suriname.[6] In 1970, Kluivert relocated to the Netherlands with his family. He was considered one of the best players in the club's history.[7] During his tenure with Robinhood, he helped his club to two national titles in 1961 and 1964 in a period which was dominated by rivals Transvaal.[8] He later played for the amateur football club Real Sranang in the Netherlands.[9]
International career
editKluivert played for the Suriname national football team. On 20 March 1964 he made his first appearance in an official match, playing in the 1964 Summer Olympics qualifiers against Panama, in a 6–1 win, scoring the opener on his debut. He scored his second goal on 14 March 1965 against Trinidad and Tobago, in a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification match at home which ended in a 6–1 win once more.[10]
Personal life
editKluivert was married to Lidwina and is now married to Jolanda. His ex-wife was born in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the former Netherlands Antilles to a Surinamese father and a Curaçaoan mother, moving to Suriname at age 23 where she met Kenneth. Their first son Renato, and their daughter Natascia were born in Suriname, before the family relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1970, where Patrick Kluivert was born six years later.[11] Their youngest son Patrick, was recruited to the Ajax Youth Academy at age 7 where he progressed through the ranks, becoming one of the most successful players in Dutch football history, finishing his playing career as top scorer of the Netherlands national team.[12] The four children of Patrick, the grandchildren of Kenneth Kluivert, also had footballing careers: Quincy (born 1997), Justin (born 1999), Ruben (born 2001), and Shane (born 2007).[13]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list Suriname' goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 March 1964 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico |  Panama | 1–0 | 6–1 | 1964 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 2. | 14 March 1965 | National Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Trinidad and Tobago | 3–1 | 6–1 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editS.V. Robinhood[14]
- Hoofdklasse: 1961, 1964
References
edit- ↑ "Kenneth Ramon Kluivert profile". 11v11. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Dielbandhoesing, Shravan (28 February 2021). "Suri Legend Kenneth Kluivert". Surinamese Football Association (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Charlier, Alexandre (27 June 2000). "La colonie du Surinam fait le beau jeu des Oranje" [The colony of Suriname is a boon for the Oranje]. Le Soir (in Belgian French). Hoenderloo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kluivert, de man die niet meemocht" [Kluivert, the man who didn't make the cut]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 30 May 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Meer deskundigheid inzetten" [Deploy more expertise]. Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Edwin 'Wiene' Schal voorbeeld voor voetballers" [Edwin 'Wiene' Schal an example for footballers] (in Dutch). Natio Suriname. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sterke Surinaamse voorouders; vader van Patrick Kluivert was vele malen beter dan zijn zoon" [Strong Surinamese roots: Patrick Kluivert's father was far better than his son] (in Dutch). Eefje Peters. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "SV Robinhood; De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893-1988)" (PDF). dbnl / Ricky W. Stutgard. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Vissers, Door Willem (6 September 2003). "De beste, ondanks alles" [The best, in spite of everything]. De Volkskrant. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kenneth Kluivert". Soccer-DB.info. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Hooghiemstra, Daniela (30 August 1997). "Lidwina Kluivert, de moeder van: 'Patrick heeft de Hollandse manier aangenomen'" [Lidwina Kluivert, Patrick's mother: "Patrick has embraced the Dutch way"]. NRC (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Vissers, Willem (31 May 2008). "'Voetbal is het balletje laten lopen'" [Football is letting the ball move]. De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Patrick Kluivert has four sons: All are footballers, the youngest signed a contract with Barcelona today". Nogomania. 25 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (3 November 2025). "Surinam - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.