Dutch Football Icon Clarence Seedorf Embraces Islam, Retains Birth Name

"Thank you for all the kind messages sent to celebrate my entry into the Muslim family. I am very happy and delighted to join all the brothers and sisters around the world, especially my lovely Sophia who has taught me more deeply the meaning of Islam. I have not changed my name and I will continue to wear the name my parents gave me, Clarence Seedorf! I send all my love to everyone," writes the former AC Milan star in a post published on social media on Friday to announce his conversion to Islam, which took place in Dubai, where he has many investment projects.

Clarence Seedorf is the only player in football history to have won the Champions League four times with three different clubs, with Ajax Amsterdam in 1995, with Real Madrid in 1998 and twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007. He also won a La Liga title with Real Madrid in 1997 and two Serie A titles with AC Milan in 2004 and 2011. As a coach, he has led AC Milan, Shenzhen, Deportivo and the Cameroon national team.