Former AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf takes over at Shenzhen FC
The former Dutch international is appointed to revive the fortunes of a club now playing in China’s second tier
Former Dutch soccer international Clarence Seedorf has been appointed coach of struggling Shenzhen FC, the club said on Thursday.
The club, which plays in China’s second league, said on its website that the former AC Milan coach would take over immediately.
Seedorf was hired “because our club’s league performance in the first half of the year has not been what we had aimed for”, Shenzhen FC said.
“We believe that Mr Seedorf’s rich international experience and advanced ideas about the game can push Shenzhen FC to achieve new milestones,” it added.
The move would “bring more global attention to China and Shenzhen,” it said, without stating the value or duration of Seedorf’s contract.
