The story of CLARENCE SEEDORF

Clarence Seedorf is one of the most gifted most decorated players in modern football. Blessed with the technique of intelligence to adapt to any situation. In Europe’s biggest club competition one of the world’s greatest players. In 2003 AC MILAN defeated JUVENTUS on penalties to win their sixth European cup but it was a night when one individual made his own mark in the history books. Clarence Seedorf became the first player to win the competition with three different clubs. Seedorf and his family was in “Suriname” who came to Amsterdam in 1979 like many before him the young boy childhood was dominated by football. Seedorf was a prodigy in 1992 aged only 16 years and 242 he became the youngest player to make his professional debut for Ajax. During this period Seedorf embrace the Ajax philosophy of total football. That determination helped drive Louis Van Gaal’s precociously talented team two consecutive Dutch league titles during the mid 90s. In 1995 Ajax reached the champion league final they met AC MILAN in Vienna. Patrick Kluivert 82^nd minute goal clinched the Dutch team their fourth Champions league title. The victory in the champions league get capped Seedorf time in Amsterdam still only nineteen his desire for a new challenge saw him depart to Sampdoria at the more physical game of Italy SERIE A. On the final day 1996 season a commanding performance by Seedorf and teammate Christian Karembeu brought them to the attention of the new appointed Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello.

Real Madrid needed reviving Capello changed their system he played three in attack and used Seedorf as his midfield hug. Madrid were on the rise but despite his title success Capello was replaced by Jupp Heynckes” Seedorf remained a key player and contributed some exhilarating moments. However Madrid was struggling domestically yet in the Champions league it was developing a very different story. Madrid overcame Borussia Dortmund in the last four to qualify for the final against JUVENTUS a tense affair was settled by Predrag Mijatovic second half goal joy for Madrid and a second champions league triumph for Clarence Seedorf.

That project brought Seedorf to INTER MILAN in 1999 but lippies dismissal the following year left the Dutchman marginalized. Often sideline he had to remain professional throughout the whole new chapter. Football’s tribal nature makes it very difficult for players to move between clubs in the same city but in 2002 Seedorf did that he left INTER for rivals AC MILAN. Under “Carlo Ancelotti” MILAN aimed to become Italy’s dominant force with Seedorf in the centre of midfield within a year MILAN in the champions league  final and on this stage Seedorf knew exactly what to do. MILAN overcame JUVENTUS with Andriy Scevchenko scoring a winning penalty for Seedorf it was a remarkable milestone three finals with three different teams and each with the same winning outcome. Seedorf made Champions league history. Despite his glittering club career Seedorf remained an enigma on the international scene they were 87 caps but a sense of Unfulfillment. His frustration with the national team contrasted to his club success in 2003-04 the midfield triumvirate of Seedorf ,Gattuso and Pirlo were untouchable combining with a ruthless attack as MILAN won their first league title in five years. They remained relentless in their pursuit of trophies in 2004 Seedorf scored the only goal in their opening champions league game against Shakhtar Donetsk and played in every game on route to the final against Liverpool in Istanbul. MILAN captain Paolo Maldini scored in the first minute striker Crespo added two more goals before half time. Liverpool comeback  was complete when Shevchenko’s penalty was saved by Jerzy Dudek. The revenge will come two years later despite a match fixing scandal in Italy MILAN bettled their way to a tenth Champions league final in Athens. Two goals from Filippo Inzaghi proved decisive it was another milestone for the Dutchman his fourth Champions league medal. Seedorf on a second SERIE A title in 2011 before announcing his departure from Rossoneri at the end of the following season when he moved to Botafogo in Brazil. It was a decision that would see him exist the club stage on which he had made his name. Seedorf Brazilian adventure ended in January 2014 he announced retirement to become coach of AC MILAN. But his playing career will live long in the memory as one of the most decorated players of his generation and one of the most gifted.
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