CLARENCE SEEDORF BIO

Soccer legend Clarence Seedorf returns to FOX Sports this summer for FIFA World Cup 2026™ as a studio analyst after first appearing as an analyst with FOX eight years ago at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™. 

Seedorf stands as a symbol of longevity in the game. He won more than 20 club titles, and his storied playing career spanned more than 1,000 matches across 23 years, combining innate talent, intelligence on the field, leadership and fitness. He is the only player in history to have won four UEFA Champions League titles with three different teams – Ajax (1995), Real Madrid (1998) and AC Milan (2003 and 2007). 

He made 87 appearances for the Netherlands national team and represented the Dutch at the UEFA European Championships in 1996, as well as UEFA EURO 2000 and 2004 and the FIFA World Cup France 1998™, reaching the Semifinals in all three tournaments. After his playing career Seedorf coached in four continents, becoming Head Coach of AC Milan, Real Club Deportivo de La Coruna and Cameroon national team among others. 

He has been included in the FIFA 100, the list of the greatest living footballers selected by Pelé. Seedorf is one of the six people ever named Legacy Champion by Nelson Mandela to carry his legacy worldwide. He was previously a New York Times blogger, speaks six languages, has a Honoris Causa degree in Humanities and the highest civil decorations from the Netherlands and Suriname. 

As an entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of the Black Impact Foundation and Advisor to UEFA President for Social Affairs, Seedorf has spoken at Oxford and Harvard University and the Council of Europe, as well as served as host of the FIFA Football Congress. He is the lead soccer analyst for Amazon Prime in the UK and Italy, and in addition to FOX Sports, has worked for the BBC, Globo TV, ESPN and TV Azteca.