![]() ![]() ![]() In an unsuccessful season in which defending champions Milan changed their manager twice and finished 11th in Serie A, Davids broke his leg in a 1–0 defeat at Perugia on 23 February 1997. AC Milan and Juventus Juventus' Davids clashing with AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso during the final of the UEFA Champions League on Īt the start of the 1996–97 season, Davids moved to Italy to play for AC Milan on a free transfer alongside team-mate Michael Reiziger, both early beneficiaries of the " Bosman ruling". While at Ajax, Davids was nicknamed "The Pitbull" by Ajax manager Louis van Gaal due to his fierce style of play in the team's midfield. In the 1996 UEFA Champions League final, he missed Ajax's first penalty in the shoot-out, which they ultimately lost to Juventus. He helped the Amsterdam club to three domestic Eredivisie titles, as well as continental success with the 1992 UEFA Cup and the 1995 UEFA Champions League. He made his first team debut on 6 September 1991 in a 5–1 home win over RKC Waalwijk. Club career Ajax Īfter being rejected on two previous occasions by the club, Davids started his career at the age of 12 with Ajax. The family moved to the Netherlands when Davids was an infant. In 2004, he was one of the players chosen by Pelé to feature in the FIFA 100, his list of the world's greatest living footballers.ĭavids was born in Suriname and is of Afro-Surinamese and Jewish descent from his mother. A combative and energetic, yet creative and skilful midfielder, Davids was nicknamed "The Pitbull" by Louis van Gaal because of his marking ability, aggression, and hard tackling style of play. One of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation, Davids often stood out on the football field due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma. He was capped 74 times by the Netherlands at international level, scoring six goals, and represented his country at the FIFA World Cup (once) and the UEFA European Championship (three times). He resigned by mutual agreement as manager in January 2014. In 2012, he was appointed player-manager at the English League Two club Barnet. Having struggled with injuries for two years, Davids returned to competitive football during a brief spell with Crystal Palace before retiring at the age of 37. He went on to play for Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur before returning to Ajax. *Club domestic league appearances and goalsĮdgar Steven Davids ( Dutch pronunciation: ⓘ born 13 March 1973) is a Dutch former professional footballer.Īfter beginning his career with Ajax, winning several domestic and international titles, he subsequently played in Italy for AC Milan, and later enjoyed a successful spell with Juventus, before being loaned out to Barcelona in 2004.
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