Corinthians announces Seedorf as new coach until December 2027

Corinthians announced this Sunday (11) the hiring of Dutchman Clarence Seedord, 50 years old, as the new coach of the men's team, until the end of the 2027 season. The coach, who played as Botafogo's midfielder between 2012 and 2013, will replace Fernando Diniz, fired by the club last Wednesday (7), after Timão suffered a setback to Internacional (2-1) in Porto Alegre, their seventh defeat followed in the Brazilian Championship. The team is 17th in the general classification, within the relegation zone (ZR).

"Taking on this challenge is an honor, but also a huge responsibility. I'm here to give my all and build a team that fights for every ball, every minute, every victory.", said the new coach of Timão, current member of the supervisory board of the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB).

Seedorf retired from the field after playing for Alvinegro in Rio. Before playing in Brazil, the midfielder was prominent in Europe between the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. The biggest winner of UEFA tournaments with different clubs, Seedorf won four titles in total: with Ajax (Netherlands), Real Madrid (Spain) and Milan (Italy) – in the latter he lifted the cup twice.

And it was at Milan that Seedorf began his coaching career in 2014. He then led Shenzhen FC (China), Deportivo La Coruña (Spain) and the Cameroon national team. Despite his experience, Seedorf has yet to win titles as a coach.

Excited about the challenge of preventing the São Paulo team from being relegated to Series B next year, the coach spoke directly to the Corinthians fans, in a post on social media.

"Fala Fiel, I'm very happy with the opportunity to lead a club as big as Corinthians. I remember very well your passion in the stands and I'm sure we'll need your support for the rest of the championship. These next games, with a lot of work, we'll do our best for Corinthians, okay? A big hug!"