Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf presented as coach at Brazil's Corinthians
Seedorf returns to management after seven years away and inherits a club that has lost eight straight league matches.
- Clarence Seedorf was presented Wednesday as the new head coach of Corinthians in Sao Paulo, signing a contract through the end of the 2027 season.
- Seedorf replaces Fernando Diniz, the former Brazil national team coach, following eight consecutive league losses that left Corinthians dangerously near the bottom of the Brazilian league.
- A four-time Champions League winner, Seedorf played for Botafogo and speaks fluent Portuguese; his elite career included stints at Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and Milan.
- Local fans regard the appointment as a surprise pick; Seedorf said, "This is a great opportunity for me," ahead of his debut at NeoQuimica Arena against Vitoria.
- Seedorf noted, "There are plenty of talented people working here," while his coaching experience spans Besides Cameroon, Milan, Chinese club Shenzhen, and Spanish side Deportivo de la Coruna.
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Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolSAO PAULO (AP) — Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf was presented on Wednesday as a technician of Corinthians, the Brazilian football giant who staggered at the descent.
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The Hamilton SpectatorFormer Dutch international Clarence Seedorf presented as coach at Brazil’s Corinthians
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf was presented Wednesday as coach of Brazilian soccer giant Corinthians, his first managerial job since 2019.
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Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf presented as coach at Brazil's Corinthians
Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf was officially presented on Wednesday as coach of Brazilian giant Corinthians, his first managerial job since 2019. The 50-year-old, who won the Champions League title four times as a player, signed a contract through the…
São Paulo, Oct 14 (EFE).- Dutch technician Clarence Seedorf was presented this Wednesday as the new coach of Corinthians and was very optimistic about the task of turning the critical situation in which the Brazilian club is in, at the risk of going down to the second division. «The players are injured and a [...] The entry Seedorf wastes optimism on his arrival in Corinth: «A wounded lion is very dangerous» was first published in HolaNews.
Seedorf demonstrates confidence in Corinthians' recovery, highlights the importance of the emotional aspect and claims that he intends to use his experience to help the cast.
Dutchman Clarence Seedorf was introduced this afternoon as a new Corinthians technician.
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