| Erwin Sparendam | |
| Birth Date: | 14 November 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Death Place: | De Meern, Netherlands |
| Position: | Right back |
| Clubs1: | Robinhood |
| Years2: | 1957 |
| Clubs2: | USV Elinkwijk |
| Years3: | 1957–1958 |
| Clubs3: | Blauw-Wit |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 1959–1961 |
| Clubs4: | USV Elinkwijk |
| Caps4: | 55 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 1961–1969 |
| Clubs5: | Blauw-Wit |
| Caps5: | 67 |
| Goals5: | 15 |
Erwin Sparendam (14 November 1934 – 20 September 2014) was a Surinamese professional footballer who played as a right back.
Sparendam moved from Robinhood to Dutch club USV Elinkwijk in January 1957.[1] He was one of five Surinamese players to join the club at that time, the others being Humphrey Mijnals, Frank Mijnals, Michel Kruin, and Charley Marbach.[1] The group was known as the 'Five Elements' and 'The Five-Leaf Clover' and were among the first Surinamese footballers to play in the Netherlands.[2] Sparendam stated he was not subjected to racism during his playing days, though he did experienced racism in the Netherlands as he grew older.[3] Sparendam also played for Blauw-Wit.[4]
He appeared for Suriname in a friendly match versus the Netherlands in 1960.[5]
After retiring as a player Sparendam became a coach, and managed a number of amateur club sides including Eminent Boys, Faja Lobi and DVSA.[3] [6]