Clarence Seedorf

Football coach and former footballer

Dutch Paramaribo, Suriname Aries 1.77 m

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball coach and former footballer
NationalityDutch
Date of Birth01/04/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceParamaribo, Suriname
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Clarence Seedorf

14/10/2026

Seedorf was formally presented as Corinthians head coach at a news conference in São Paulo. He inherits a squad that includes former Manchester United forwards Memphis Depay and Jesse Lingard, with the aim of avoiding relegation in the remaining matches of the season.

11/10/2026

Corinthians appointed Clarence Seedorf as head coach of their men's team after a run of seven consecutive league defeats led to the dismissal of Fernando Diniz. Seedorf, 50, signed a contract through the end of 2027 and became the Dutch former midfielder's first coaching job since 2019. The club sat 16th in the Brazilian top flight, one place above the relegation zone, when he took charge.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryDutch former midfielder who won the UEFA Champions League four times as a player and later became a head coach. He was appointed head coach of Brazilian club Corinthians in October 2026, his first managerial job since 2019, on a contract running to the end of 2027.
Full NameClarence Clyde Seedorf

Physical Stats & More

Height1.77 m
PositionMidfielder

Personal Life

LanguagesSpeaks fluent Portuguese

Family

FatherJohann Seedorf, former player and talent agent
Brothers
  • Jürgen Seedorf
  • Chedric Seedorf
Nephews
  • Cain Seedorf
  • Collin Seedorf

Career

Playing Career
  • Club: Ajax Note: Early career; won Champions League with the club
  • Club: Real Madrid Period: From 1996
  • Club: AC Milan Note: Won Champions League with the club
  • Club: Botafogo Period: 2012-2013
International Career
TeamNetherlands
Caps87
TournamentsUEFA Euro 1996, 2000, 2004 and 1998 FIFA World Cup, reaching the semi-finals of each
Managerial Career
  • Club: AC Milan Period: 2014
  • Club: Shenzhen FC Period: 2016
  • Club: Deportivo La Coruña Period: 2018
  • Club: Cameroon national team Period: 2018-2019
  • Club: Corinthians Period: From October 2026, contracted until end of 2027
  • Club: Corinthians Period: From October 2026, contracted until end of 2027 Note: Hired 11/10/2026 after seven consecutive league defeats by the club; formally presented 14/10/2026
Honours
Clubs
  • FIFA Club World Cup (2007) with AC Milan
  • Campeonato Carioca (2013) with Botafogo

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Only player in history to win the Champions League with three different clubs: Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan
2. Is distantly related to footballer Sherwin Seedorf

Also born on 1 April

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