Edgar Davids

Davids, the Surinamese-born Dutch midfielder they called "The Pitbull," is the kind of footballer I'll always champion. At just 168 cm, he covered ground relentlessly and broke up attacks with a ferocity that belied his size, and the dreadlocks and protective goggles made him instantly iconic. What earns my deepest respect is that he kept competing at the top while managing a serious eye condition. He was never the glamour name, but a side needs a destroyer like him to function. I hope his coaching work passes that same fire on to a new generation.

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Name (English)

Edgar Davids

Name (Japanese)

エドガー・ダーヴィッツ

Reading

えどがー・だーゔぃっつ

Born

March 13, 1973 (age 53)

Origin

Paramaribo, Suriname

Height

168 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Ox

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/edgardavidsofficial/
• Xhttps://x.com/esdavids
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar%20Davids
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%84
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185115

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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