| Birth date | May 25, 1989 (age 37) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Position | Forward |
| Currentclub | Inter Moengotapoe |
| Clubnumber | 9 |
| Clubs 1 | Voorwaarts |
| Clubs 2 | Leo Victor |
| Years 1 | 2009–2011 |
| Years 2 | 2011–2012 |
| Caps 1 | ? |
| Caps 2 | ? |
| Goals 1 | ? |
| Goals 2 | 20 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Suriname |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2010– |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 26 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 4 |
| Years 3 | 2012–2014 |
| Years 4 | 2014– |
| Clubs 3 | Robinhood |
| Clubs 4 | Inter Moengotapoe |
| Caps 3 | ? |
| Goals 3 | ? |
| Caps 4 | ? |
| Goals 4 | ? |
| Pcupdate | October 8, 2015 |
| Ntupdate | October 8, 2015 |
Giovanni Waal (born May 25, 1989) is a Surinamese footballer who plays as a forward for Inter Moengotapoe in the Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Waal began his career at SV Voorwaarts in Paramaribo, making his debut in the 2009-10 SVB Hoofdklasse season.[1] After two season he transferred to SV Leo Victor, finishing the season as the league's joint top scorer together with Ulrich Reding (of SV Boskamp), both finishing with 20 goals each.[2] The following season saw Waal transfer to SV Robinhood where he played for two seasons.[3] In 2014 Waal transferred to Inter Moengotapoe winning the National championship in his first season with his new club.[4]
International career
Waal plays International football for Suriname, having made his debut in the final qualifying round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup, in the 2–1 loss against Antigua and Barbuda.[5] He also participated in the team's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, making four appearances against Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and El Salvador, failing to help his team advance to further qualifying rounds. On 9 June 2012 he scored his first goal for the national team in a friendly match against French Guiana which ended in a 2–1 loss. He has also represented Suriname in the 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification, the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and the ABCS Tournament.[6][7]
Career statistics
International performance
Statistics accurate as of matches played on 16 June 2015,[8][9]
| Suriname national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 4 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Suriname' goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 June 2012 | Stade de Baduel, Cayenne, French Guiana | GYF | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 13 July 2012 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba | BON | 3–0 | 8–0 | ABCS Tournament |
| 3. | 6 September 2012 | Stade Municipal Pierre-Aliker, Le Lamentin, Martinique | MSR | 1–0 | 7–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 2–0 |
Honors
Club
- Inter Moengotapoe [10]
- SVB Hoofdklasse (1): 2014–15
Individual
- SVB Hoofdklasse Top Goalscorer: 2011–12 (joint)
References
- ^ "Selectie U-23 Natio bijna rond". NoSpang.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Robinhood is topscorer kwijt". Suriname Nieuws. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Na zeven jaar weer groot feest bij Robinhood". SME Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Inter Moengo Tapoe een stap dichter bij prolongatie landstitel". Suriname Sports. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Copa Caribe 2012- Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Eindselectie Suriname voor Nicaragua bekend". NatioSurinam.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Bondscoach Dean Gorré: 'We zijn er nog niet'". NatioSurinam.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Giovanni Waal International". Soccerway.com.
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- ^ "Giovanni Waal - Career Honours". Soccerway.