In 1946 Eddy Vlinder won a bronze medal with the Curaçao team at the Central American and Caribbean Games at Barranquilla, Colombia. He was also in the side when they established their biggest ever win, 14-0 against Puerto Rico during the tournament. At the 1948 CCCF (Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol) Championship Vlinder was in the Curaçao team that finished fourth but he added to his medal collection in 1950 when he won a gold medal in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Guatemala. After taking part in the 1953 CCCF Championship, Vlinder was a member of the Curaçao bronze medal-winning squad at the 1955 Pan American Games. He played in one qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup and in 1957 played in the CCCF Championship before ending his 34-cap international career in two qualifying games in 1960 for the FIFA World Cup in Chile.