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Clarence Seedorf biography, net worth and career

Clarence Seedorf
Clarence Seedorf. Photo/Sky Sports
  • He is a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager
  • He won the UEFA Champions League with three different clubs
  • He won the Eredivisie four times 

Clarence Clyde Seedorf is a former Dutch professional player whose net worth in 2024 is estimated to be $60 million. He began as a player and after retiring from playing professional football, he became a football manager with several clubs. During his active playing years, Seedorf was the best midfielder of his generation.

He is still remembered for being the only player who has ever won the UEFA Champions League with three different clubs: Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan. The former player also won the Dutch league best known as Eredivisie four times, the KNVB Cup four times, the Spanish League once, the Coppa Italia twice and the English FA Cup once.

Seedorf moved to the Netherlands with his family when he was very young and joined the youth academy of Ajax, then made his professional debut with the club where he established himself as a key player, and helped the club win the Eredivisie title for two consecutive years.

After three years with Ajax, he moved to Real Madrid and spent three seasons with the club, winning the Spanish League title and the Champions League. He then joined AC Milan, and spent eight seasons, winning the Champions League twice, the Serie A title twice, the Coppa Italia twice and the European Super Cup once.

The former player then moved to the English Premier League to play for the Bolton Wanderers before moving to Inter Milan for one season, then returned to AC Milan. He then moved to Brazil to play for Botafogo before retiring from professional football and has since then been a head coach with several clubs. 

Clarence Seedorf Biography

Full name Clarence Clyde Seedorf
Age 47 years old
Height 1.77 m
Place of birth Paramaribo, Suriname
Date of birth April 1 1976
Nationality Dutch
Occupation Football manager
Source of wealth Football earnings
Marital status Married

Clarence Seedorf Net Worth

Clarence Seedorf has had a successful career both as a player and as a manager, having earned a net worth of about $60 million in 2024. During his playing career, he commanded high transfer fees and enjoyed lucrative salaries from top clubs like Ajax, Real Madrid, Ac Milan and Inter Milan. 

His accumulated salary during his active playing years is a chunk of his net worth. He also secured several endorsement deals with major brand companies throughout his career and additionally, he has invested in various businesses and ventures like a clothing line further adding to his wealth.

Clarence Seedorf Personal Life

He was born on April 1 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname to Johann and Andrea. He has two younger brothers Jurgen and Chedrick who are both professional footballers. His father Johann is a former professional footballer and talent agent who played a crucial role in nurturing his talent and guiding his early career.

Clarence Seedorf

Clarence Seedorf. Photo/Bleacher Report

The family left for the Netherlands when the player was two years old and this is where he joined the Ajax youth academy and also made his professional debut for the club. Since then, he has played for several top clubs like Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan. He also played in Brazil before he retired from playing professional football in 2013.

After retiring from playing professional football, he worked as a football manager with several clubs and is also an ambassador for the SOS Children’s Villages charity. He is a devout Muslim and is married to Sophia Makramati, with whom they have four children together.

Clarence Seedorf Playing and Managerial Career

Seedorf’s career began when he joined the youth academy of Ajax, then made his professional debut with the club where he established himself as a key player, and helped the club win the Eredivisie title for two consecutive years.

After three years with Ajax, he moved to Real Madrid and spent three seasons with the club, winning the Spanish League title and the Champions League. He then joined AC Milan, and spent eight seasons, winning the Champions League twice, the Serie A title twice, the Coppa Italia twice and the European Super Cup once.

Clarence Seedorf

Clarence Seedorf. Photo/Bleacher Report

The former player then moved to the English Premier League to play for the Bolton Wanderers before moving to Inter Milan for one season, then returned to AC Milan. He then moved to Brazil to play for Botafogo before retiring from professional football and has since then been a head coach with several clubs.

Seedorf’s Luxury Collection

The player has accumulated an impressive net worth from his salary as a player and has several high-end rides like Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and S-Class, Range Rover Sport, Audi and Porsche.

FAQs

  1. How old is he?

47 years old

2. What is his nationality?

Dutch

3. What is his religious belief?

Muslim

4. Is he still playing?

No

5. Is he married?

Yes.

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