COACHING EXPERIENCE

Coaching Experience in 4 continents: Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.

• 2012: UEFA PRO Coaching Licence (KNVB)
• 2012: Boavista U17 Head Coach – Brasil
• 2013: Botafogo Club de Regatas Assistant Coach – Brasil
• 2014: AC Milan Head Coach – Italy
• 2016: Shenzhen FC Head Coach – China
• 2018: Deportivo La Coruna Head Coach – Spain
• 2018: Cameroun National Team Head Coach – Cameroun

EDUCATION

• 2016: Asst. Professor in Sport Science, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
• 2014: Honoris Causa Degree in Humanities, University of Suriname
• 2009: Course in applied sport psychology;
• 2008: Management and Economics, Bocconi University
• 2007: NLP courses
• 2002: knowledgeable of physical preparation, physiology, research related to football science, medical implication and organization for élite football due to personal experience and participation in these areas (2002/19)

DECORATIONS

• 2014: Gran Cordon in the Order of the Yellow Star, Suriname
• 2011: Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau, The Netherlands
• 2007: Commander in the Order of the Yellow Star, Suriname

INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES

• 2017: FIFA official visit to Chinese Government
• 2017: Appointed to officially welcome the Royal Family of Holland in Italy
• 2015: EXPO 2015 Ambassador, Milan
• 2007: UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour Africa, Middle East, South America
• 2004: EYE Ambassador, European Parliament

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

• English (Fluent)
• Dutch (Fluent)
• Spanish (Fluent)
• Italian (Fluent)
• Portuguese (Fluent)
• Surinamese (Good)
• French (Basic)
• German (Basic)

PHILANTROPIC ACTIVITIES

• 2018: Jury Member FIFA Diversity Award
• 2017: Counsellor Global Summit One Young World (also in 2011, 2010)
• 2017: Board Member Laureus Foundation, Holland (from 2014)
• 2015: UEFA Global Ambassador for Diversity & Change
• 2015: Football clinics for disabled kids, Moscow
• 2014: Ambassador European Day of the Righteous;
• 2013: United Nations Soccer Aid Ambassador (also in 2015,2017)
• 2013: Social recovery projects for kids in jail, Brasil
• 2010: Ambassador Special Olympics
• 2010: Legacy Champion appointed by Nelson Mandela
• 2007: Creation of a sports playground for kids, Holland
• 2005: Founder Champions For Children Foundation
• 2001-06: FUWIVA Para Junior League. Creation of a grassroots league involving more than 600 kids, Suriname
• 2001: Opening of the Clarence Seedorf Stadium, Suriname

COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

• 2019: Speaker at the FIFA Women Football Convention, World Cup Paris
• 2018: Host of the FIFA Football Congress, London
• 2018: Football Expert at FOX Sports US, World Cup Moscow
• 2018: Main speaker at the “Improve the Player to improve the Team” Conference, Sport Science University, Coruna (Spain)
• 2018: Football Expert at Globo TV Brasil Moscow
• 2016: Speaker at Oxford University, Oxford
• 2014: UEFA conference Respect Diversity, Italy
• 2014: Football Expert at BBC, World Cup Brasil
• 2010: Football Expert at BBC, World Cup South Africa
• 2010: Blogger at The New York Times, New York

PLAYING CAREER

• 2012-13: Botafogo, Brasil
• 2002-12: AC Milan, Italy
• 1999-2002: FC Inter, Italy
• 1996-99: Real Madrid CF, Spain
• 1995-96: Sampdoria, Italy
• 1992-95: Ajax, Holland
• 1995-2008: Holland National Team

HONOURS

• 4 UEFA Champions League
• 1 Intercontinental Cup
• 1 FIFA Club World Cup
• 2 UEFA Supercup
• 2 Italian National League
• 2 Dutch National League
• 1 Spanish National League
• 2 Dutch Supercup
• 2 Italian Supercup
• 1 Dutch Supercup
• 1 Spanish Supercup
• 1 Italian Cup
• 1 Carioca Championship
• 2 Dutch Footballer of the Year
• 2 UEFA Team of the Year
• 1 UEFA Best Midfielder
• 1 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball
• 1 Bola de Prata
• 1 Best Player of Carioca Championship
• FIFA 100 by Pele
• Real Madrid Team of the Century
• foreigner with most appearances in AC Milan history

· >1000 games played in career