Stefano Maarten Seedorf (born 28 April 1982, in Zaanstad) is a retired Dutch footballer. After retiring, he worked as a fitness coach.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stefano Maarten Seedorf[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1982-04-28) 28 April 1982 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Zaanstad, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ajax Zaterdag | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hellas Sport | |||
| 2000–2002 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Ajax | 5 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → NAC 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 | ||
| 2015– | Ajax Zaterdag | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2018 | |||
Stefano Seedorf started his playing career with amateur side Hellas Sport, but like his cousins he would soon be discovered by Ajax.
After rising through the ranks with players such as Serginho Greene (Feyenoord) and Youssouf Hersi (Vitesse Arnhem) he made his debut in the first team line-up on 30 April 2002, just 2 days after his 20th birthday. However, after 2 years and just 5 league matches Stefano was sent away on a loan spell with NAC Breda.
In 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 FC 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]
Stefano is the cousin of Clarence, Jürgen, Chedric, Rahmlee Seedorf and his uncle Johan Seedorf is his player agent.[5]