Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Seedorf is one of those players whose résumé almost sounds invented: a kid from Paramaribo who became the only footballer to win the Champions League with three different clubs. What I admire most isn't the trophy count but the intelligence behind it—he controlled midfields through anticipation rather than raw athleticism. His pivot into coaching and his current advisory work in Tehran show a man who simply cannot leave the game alone. There's a quiet, almost stubborn dignity to that lifelong commitment. For me he stands as proof that football's brightest minds often come from its most unexpected corners.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarence Seedorf
- Name (Japanese)
- クラレンス・セードルフ
- Reading
- くられんす・せーどるふ
- Born
- April 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Honorary Order of the Yellow Star
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarence Seedorf born?
Born April 1, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Clarence Seedorf from?
Clarence Seedorf is from Paramaribo, Suriname.
What does Clarence Seedorf do?
Clarence Seedorf works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Clarence Seedorf?
Clarence Seedorf is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.