Frank Essed Stadion | |
Former names | Flora Stadion |
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Location | Paramaribo, Suriname |
Coordinates | 5°48′41.31″N 55°12′26.31″W / 5.8114750°N 55.2073083°W |
Owner | City and District of Paramaribo |
Operator | Surinaamse Voetbal Bond |
Capacity | 3,500 |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Opened | 24 December 1958 |
Tenants | |
S.V. Leo Victor Sportvereniging Nationaal Leger S.V. Robinhood Suriname national football team |
Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, formerly known as the Flora Stadion and commonly called the Frank Essed Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is home to Leo Victor Cosmos, Royal '95, and Super Red Eagles. It is also the home stadium of SNL, the football club of the national military of Suriname. The stadium was named after Surinamese politician and forestry scientist Frank Essed.[1]