#7 Clarence Seedorf – Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan
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A quick glance at Clarence Seedorf’s resume as a player would immediately tell you that he is one of the most successful players in modern history of European football. During his illustrious career that spanned more than a decade, the Dutch midfielder won the UEFA Champions League with three different clubs and league titles in three European countries.
Starting off at Ajax, Seedorf became a part of the club’s golden generation that included himself, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert, Edwin van der Sar, Ronald de Boer and Danny Blind. Seedorf won two Eredivisie titles, a KNVB Cup and a UEFA Champions League. He moved to Real Madrid in 1996 and established himself as a favourite by helping them win the La Liga title in the first season.
In his second season for Real Madrid, Seedorf was instrumental in taking them to a UEFA Champions League title, which they won by defeating Juventus 1-0 in the final. Seedorf is also known for scoring that breathtaking long range goal in the all-important Madrid derby againt city rivals Ateltico. Towards the end of his tenure at Real Madrid, Seedorf got lesser playing time but by the time he was transferred to Italy 1999, he had done more than enough to stand among the club’s all-time elite.
Though he won a lot of trophies at Ajax and Madrid, Seedorf played the best football of his life under Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan. His golden touch in Europe continued as Seedorf helped AC Milan win the UEFA Champions League in 2002-03 and 2006-07 along with Serie A titles in 2003-04 and 2010-11. Seedorf spent a decade at Milan, making more than 400 appearances and scoring over 60 goals.
