Clarence Seedorf

Seedorf in 2007, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Clarence Clyde Seedorf

Place of Birth: Paramaribo, Suriname

Date of Birth: 1 April, 1976

Ethnicity: African-Surinamese

Clarence Seedorf is a Surinamese-Dutch professional footballer and manager. A midfielder, he played for Ajax, Sampdoria, Real Madrid, Internazionale, AC Milan, and Botafogo, and the Dutch national team. He managed AC Milan, Shenzhen, Deportivo La Coruña, and Cameroon. He is regarded by many as one of the best midfielders of his generation, and is one of the most decorated Dutch players. He is nicknamed “il professore”/the professor.

Clarence was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. His father, Johann Seedorf, is a player and talent agent. Clarence was raised in Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands, where he moved to when he was two years old. His nephew, Collin Seedorf, is also a professional footballer. Clarence can speak Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Sranan Tongo. Clarence is married to Luviana, with whom he has four children. Luviana is Brazilian. The couple co-own a restaurant in Milan, Italy. Clarence has converted to Islam.

A MyHeritage DNA test stated that Clarence’s genetic ancestry is:

*86.6% African
——–*46.2% Nigerian
——–*36.2% Sierra Leonean
——–*2.1% Kenyan
——–*2.1% Maasai
*9.0% European
——–*6.3% Scandinavian
——–*2.7% Italian
*3.4% West Asian
*1.0% Japanese

Clarence’s paternal grandfather was Frederik/Frederick Martinus Seedorf (the son of Adam Theodores Seedorf and Selestina Julia Hongerbrom). Adam was the son of Pluto Petrus Seedorf and Amalia Walden. Clarence’s ancestor was a slave liberated by his German master, from whom he took the surname Seedorf. Selestina was the daughter of Nicodemus Izaak Hogerbron and Louisa Yorks.

Clarence’s paternal grandmother was named Darjaene Esseline Huisraad (the daughter of Silfie Rinia Magdalena Margaret). Silfie was the daughter of Jacobus Josef Willem Margaret and Jaqueline Philippina Maatsen.

Sources: http://www.fifa.com

Information about Clarence’s family – https://blog.myheritage.com

Obituary of Clarence’s paternal grandfather, Frederik Martinus Seedorf – http://www.beri.nl

Obituary of Clarence’s paternal grandmother, Darjaene Esseline (Huisraad) Seedorf – http://www.beri.nl