Stefano Maarten Seedorf (born 28 April 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he worked as a fitness coach.[2]

Stefano Seedorf
Personal information
Full name Stefano Maarten Seedorf[1]
Date of birth (1982-04-28) 28 April 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Zaanstad, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Hellas Sport
2000–2002 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Ajax 5 (0)
2003–2004NAC Breda (loan) 29 (7)
2004–2006 Groningen 59 (8)
2007 Apollon Limassol 4 (0)
2007–2008 Veria 16 (2)
2008–2009 Den Bosch 26 (5)
2009–2012 Monza 44 (3)
2012 NAC Breda 0 (0)
2013 Alecrim
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Early career

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Stefano Seedorf was born in Zaanstad. He started his playing career with amateur side Hellas Sport, but like his cousins he would soon be discovered by Ajax.

Ajax

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After rising through the ranks with players such as Serginho Greene and Youssouf Hersi, he made his debut in the first team line-up on 30 April 2002, two days after his 20th birthday. After two years and five league matches, Stefano was sent away on a loan spell with NAC Breda.

After Ajax

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At NAC Breda, Stefano made an immediate impact. He proliferated himself as a fast paced technical midfielder and scored 7 goals in 29 matches. Despite his successful performance with NAC, his contract with Ajax was not extended. In the summer of 2004, Seedorf was therefore transferred to Groningen.

In 2009–10, Stefano and his cousin Chedric left for the Italian team Monza.[3]

In February 2013, Stefano joined Brazilian club Alecrim.[4]

Personal life

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Stefano is the cousin of Clarence, Jürgen, Chedric, Rahmlee Seedorf and his uncle Johan Seedorf is his player agent.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Seedorf Profile at Calciatori.com
  2. ^ We spraken Stefano Seedorf over Louis van Gaal, fitness en oplichters vice.com
  3. ^ "7 nuovi arrivi : Tuia, Cudini, Fiuzzi, Noventa, Cedric e Stefano Seedorf e Marcandalli". AC Monza Brianza 1912 (in Italian). 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Stefano joins Alecrim and cousin Clarence Seedorf in Brazil". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Warum Beckenbauer junior München verließ" (in German). Der Spiegel. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
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