Icons: Edgar Davids
Another day and another look at a football icon.
This time it's Edgar Davids. The Dutch midfielder won several trophies throughout an eventful career.
Summary of his career
After beginning his career with Ajax, winning several domestic and international titles, he subsequently played in Italy for Milan, and later enjoyed a successful spell with Juventus, before being loaned out to Barcelona in 2004. He went on to play for Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur before returning to Ajax.
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. In 2012, he was appointed player-manager at the English League Two club Barnet. He resigned by mutual agreement as a manager in January 2014.
He was capped 74 times by the Netherlands. He also scored six goals for his country represented his country at major tournaments.
Davids is regarded as one of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation, he often stood out on the pitch due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma.
Due to his combative and energetic nature, he was nicknamed "The Pitbull by Louis van Gaal. Back 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.
Stats
During a wonderful career, Davids scored 50 goals in 590 appearances. Below is a full list of trophies won by the icon. You can see the impact that he had on some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Ajax
After being rejected on two previous occasions by the club, Davids started his career aged 12 with Ajax. He made his first-team debut on 6 September 1991 in a 5–1 home win over RKC Waalwijk.
Davids helped the club to three domestic titles and also great continental success. They won the 1992 UEFA Cup and the 1995 UEFA Champions League.
Juventus
Following a poor spell at AC Milan, Davids had six successful years in Turin. He helped the side to the Serie A title in 1998, 2002 and 2003. Marcello Lippi described him as "my one-man engine room." He also featured on the cover of FIFA 2003 during his time at the club.
Inter Milan
In one season at Inter Milan, Davids played 23 times and helped them win the Coppa Italia.
