Ronny Aloema


Ronny Clyde Aloema is a Surinamese politician and former football goalkeeper. He has served as a member of the National Assembly since 7 August 2020, representing Paramaribo District for the Progressive Reform Party.
As a footballer, Aloema played at the club level in Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, and for Suriname at the international level.

Football

Domestic career

Aloema played for SV Voorwaarts between 2002 and 2006, before signing for SV Transvaal in 2007. He signed for Trinidadian TT Pro League club Tobago United in 2009, but returned to SV Transvaal the following year. In 2011, he moved to S.V. Robinhood.

International career

Aloema made his debut for Suriname in 2008. His last appearance to date was a 2012 Caribbean Cup qualifying match against St Vincent & the Grenadines. In addition to his 24 FIFA-recognised caps, Aloema played in three unofficial matches. Despite being a goalkeeper, he took penalty kicks for the national team, scoring twice in official matches and twice in unofficial matches.
Aloema has also played for the Suriname national futsal team.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 October 2010André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname2–12–12010 Caribbean Cup qualification
213 July 2012Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba?8–0Friendly
39 September 2012Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique1–22–22012 Caribbean Cup qualification
418 November 2012Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification

;Note:Bonaire and Martinique aren't affiliated to FIFA, but they are CONCACAF members.

Politics

Aloema has been active with the Progressive Reform Party since 2017. In the 2020 general election, he was part of the VHP candidate list for Paramaribo District. He was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly on 7 August 2020, one of three replacements for VHP ministers in the new government. He spoke beforehand of his intentions to promote sports and entrepreneurship.