“We can now pick players from all over the world”
Feb 21, 2020
3 minutes
Interview by Mark Gleeson
Due to tough citizenship laws that forbid dual nationality, Suriname has never been able to dip into the talent that exists in former colonial power Holland, with Dutch internationals Edgar Davids, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Clarence Seedorf, Virgil Van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum all of Suriname heritage.
But with the interpretation of the citizenship act having recently changed, Suriname coach Dean Gorre now has the chance to select a squad from a much bigger pool.
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