[2] Founded on August 1, 1919 by a group of school kids, primarily from the Hendrikschool, who had decided that they wanted to continue to play organized football in the club associations, following the completion of their studies.

The first starting lineup of Voorwaarts included the following players Otmar May (keeper), George Meyer, Eli Polak (backs), Jagessar, Leo Lashley, Sem Salomons (midfield), Daisy Samson, Slaterus, William Read, Henny van Eyck en Jacques Samuels (attack).

Voorwaarts is the only club in Suriname which was founded prior to the establishment of the Surinamese Football Association in 1920, that still compete at the top flight.

The players who played for Voorwaarts in this match were Harry Nassy, John Monkou, Jean Heilbron, Frank Oliveira, John Leps, Louis Monkou, Gerrit Brakke, Max Lashley, Eddie da Costa, Riek Anijs en Hans Nahar.

Some of those notable players from pre-War include Harry Nassy, Eddy Douglas, John Monkou, Emile Monkou, Wim Anijs, Riek Anijs, Eugéne Leckie, René Leckie, Nol Gomperts, Jacques Brakke, Mathaës Brakke, Just Gouvernante, Bakker de Vries and Hans Nahar.

In 1940, shortly before World War II crossed some old Voorwaarts players, such as Eddy Douglas, Frits Judah and Sik Heymans, put their heads together and the structure of the club was successfully reorganized.

[3] After the War ended, Voorwaarts talent scout Frits Juda immediately went to work, putting a team together with the likes of Henar, Leo Rack, Curie Sam Sie, H. Ho A Hing, Guno Hoen, Bakboord and Holband.