{{short description|Dutch professional footballer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Sherwin Seedorf |image = Sherwin Seedorf June 2018.jpg |caption = Seedorf in June 2018 |fullname = Sherwin Dandery Seedorf<ref name=sw>{{Soccerway|sherwin-dandery-seedorf/496665|accessdate=2 June 2021}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|17|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands |height = 1.75m<ref name=sw /> |position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]] |currentclub = [[Al-Wehdat SC|Al-Wehdat]] |clubnumber = 17 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = [[S.B.V. Excelsior|Excelsior]] |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = [[NAC Breda]] |youthyears3 = 2009–2016 |youthclubs3 = [[Feyenoord]] |youthyears4 = 2016–2017 |youthclubs4 = [[Nike Academy]] |youthyears5 = 2017–2018 |youthclubs5 = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] |years1 = 2018–2019 |clubs1 = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2018–2019 |clubs2 = → [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] (loan) |caps2 = 6 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2019 |clubs3 = → [[FC Jumilla]] (loan) |caps3 = 9 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2019–2021 |clubs4 = [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] |caps4 = 32 |goals4 = 2 |years5 = 2024 |clubs5 = [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]] |caps5 = 14 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2024–2025 |clubs6 = [[Velež Nevesinje]] |caps6 = 12 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2025 |clubs7 = [[Enosis Neon Paralimni FC|Enosis Neon Paralimni]] |caps7 = 12 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2025 |clubs8 = [[FK Banga|Banga]] |caps8 = 16 |goals8 = 5 |years9 = 2026– |clubs9 = [[Al-Wehdat SC|Al-Wehdat]] |caps9 = 1 |goals9 = 1 |club-update = 7 February 2026 }} '''Sherwin Dandery Seedorf''' (born 17 March 1998) is a Dutch professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Jordanian Pro League]] club [[Al-Wehdat SC|Al-Wehdat]].
==Early and personal life== Seedorf was born in [[Rotterdam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/player/sherwin-seedorf/ |title=Sherwin Seedorf |website=motherwellfc.co.uk|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> He is [[Seedorf family|distantly related]] to [[Clarence Seedorf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16398227.bantams-winger-seedorf-used-to-family-comparison/|title=Bantams flyer Seedorf can handle name fame|date=4 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018|author=Simon Parker|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49059070|title=Sherwin Seedorf on stepping out of Clarence's shadow at Motherwell|date=21 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Career== After beginning his career with [[S.B.V. Excelsior|Excelsior]] and [[NAC Breda]], Seedorf spent seven years with [[Feyenoord]], and later played for [[Nike Academy]] before signing for [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/02/14/sherwin-seedorf-wolves-sign-dutch-winger-on-deal-after-impressing-on-trial/|title=Sherwin Seedorf: Wolves sign Dutch winger on deal after impressing on trial|date=14 February 2017|access-date=22 June 2018|newspaper=Express and Star}}</ref> He signed on loan for [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/city-snap-up-seedorf/|title=CITY SNAP UP SEEDORF|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|publisher=Bradford City A.F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16308691.bradford-city-dutch-winger-seedorf-signs-on-loan/|title=Bradford City: Dutch winger Seedorf signs on loan|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|author=Simon Parker|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44582268|title=Sherwin Seedorf: Wolves winger joins Bradford City on loan|date=22 June 2018|access-date=11 January 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He moved on loan to Spanish club [[FC Jumilla]] in January 2019.<ref name = "MD">{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20190120/454211071460/sherwin-seedorf-sobrino-del-exmadridista-clarence-seedorf-llega-al-jumilla.html|title=Sherwin Seedorf, sobrino del exmadridista Clarence Seedorf, llega al Jumilla|date=20 January 2019|access-date=20 January 2019|language=Spanish|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo}}</ref>
In July 2019 he moved to Scottish club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sherwin Seedorf leaves Wolves to join Motherwell on two-year contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48911645|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2019|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> On his debut for Motherwell, he scored his first career goal, in a 3–0 win away to [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] in the [[Scottish League Cup]] group stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell's Sherwin Seedorf: We can go all way to Betfred final like 2017|url=https://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/sport/football/motherwell-s-sherwin-seedorf-we-can-go-all-way-to-betfred-final-like-2017-1-4967296|website=Motherwell Times|last=Goldthorp|first=Craig|date=18 July 2019|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> His first league goal came on 31 August 2019, in a 3–0 win at home against [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell 3–0 Hibernian|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456516|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Sutherland|first=Jonathan|date=31 August 2019|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> and he scored again in the following match, away to [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Heart of Midlothian 2–3 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617944|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Lyall|first=Jamie|date=14 September 2019|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> He was released by the club at the end of the [[2020–21 Motherwell F.C. season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2021 |title=Motherwell: Christopher Long & Sherwin Seedorf among raft of departures |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57235208 |access-date=2 June 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Seedorf was taken on trial by Czech top flight club [[FC Baník Ostrava|Banik Ostrava]] during the summer of 2021 but was unsuccessful and was not offered a contract. <ref>{{Cite web|date=26 June 2021|title=seedorf-banik-neposili-neuspel-na-testech|url=https://www.sport.cz/fotbal/ceska-1-liga/clanek/2511484-seedorf-banik-neposili-neuspel-na-testech.html|website=Sport.Cz}}</ref>
In January 2024, after two and a half years without a club, Seedorf joined [[Liga Portugal 2]] side [[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 2024 |title=Sobrinho de Seedorf assinou pelo Länk Vilaverdense |trans-title=Seedorf's nephew signed for Länk Vilaverdense |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/lnk-vilaverdense/detalhe/sobrinho-de-seedorf-assinou-pelo-lnk-vilaverdense |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]] |language=pt-pt}}</ref>
He signed for Bosnian club [[Velež Nevesinje]] in September 2024,<ref>https://en.nogomania.com/read/Sherwin-Seedorf-cousin-of-football-legend-Clarence-Seedorf-signs-for-club-in-Bosnia</ref> before signing for Cypriot club [[Enosis Neon Paralimni FC|Enosis Neon Paralimni]] in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/enp1936/p/DEZ33NtNZtT/?img_index=1|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
In July 2025 he signed for Lithuanian club [[FK Banga|Banga]].<ref>https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/523768/bangoje-zais-clarence-seedorfo-giminaitis</ref> On 4 August 2025 Seedorf made debut, against [[FA Šiauliai]].<ref>[https://alyga.lt/rungtynes/2025-08-04-banga-siauliai/1970 2025-08-04 Banga 1-0 Šiauliai (alyga.lt)]</ref><ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/08/04/lithuania/a-lyga/banga/fa-iauliai/4668884/ 2025-08-04 Banga 1-0 Šiauliai (Soccerway)]</ref><ref>[https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/rungtynes/fk-banga-fa-siauliai-21706445/ FK BANGA 1-0 FA ŠIAULIAI (lietuvosfutbolas.lt)]</ref>
On 30 January 2026, Seedorf signed for [[Jordanian Pro League]] club [[Al-Wehdat SC|Al-Wehdat]] until the end of the [[2025-26 Jordanian Pro League|season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=الوحدات يتعاقد مع الهولندي شيروين سيدورف |url=https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2026-01-30/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%B2%D8%B2-%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%88%D9%81%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%81-6289076/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9 |website=alkhaleej.ae |publisher=Al-Khaleej |access-date=30 January 2026 |language=Arabic |date=30 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=الوحدات يضم المحترف الهولندي سيدورف |url=https://menafn.com/arabic/1110674825/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%81 |website=menafn.com |publisher=Mena FN |access-date=30 January 2026 |language=Arabic |date=30 January 2026}}</ref> On 7 February 2026, he scored on his debut during the [[Derby of Jordan]] win against [[Al-Faisaly SC|Al-Faisaly]].<ref>{{cite web |title=الوحدات يتجاوز الفيصلي بثنائية في دوري المحترفين |url=https://menafn.com/arabic/1110711250/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%94%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86 |website=menafn.com |publisher=MENA FN |access-date=8 February 2026 |language=Arabic |date=8 February 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|7 February 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|League cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] |[[2018–19 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name = "2018-19">{{soccerbase season|113139|2018|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> |[[Premier League]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] (loan) |[[2018–19 Bradford City A.F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name = "2018-19"/> |[[EFL League One|League One]] |6||0||0||0||1||0||3{{efn|Appearances in the [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||10||0 |- |[[FC Jumilla]] (loan) |[[2018–19 Segunda División B|2018–19]]<ref name=sw/> |[[Segunda División B]] |9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0 |- |rowspan=3|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] |[[2019–20 Motherwell F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|113139|2019|accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref> |[[Scottish Premiership]] |22||2||1||0||5||1||0||0||28||3 |- |[[2020–21 Motherwell F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|113139|2020|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |10||0||0||1||0||0||2{{Efn|Appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League]].}}||0||13||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !32!!2!!1!!0!!5!!1!!2!!0!!41!!3 |- |[[Länk FC Vilaverdense|Länk Vilaverdense]] |[[2023–24 Liga Portugal 2|2023–24]]<ref name=sw/> |[[Liga Portugal 2]] |14||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||14||0 |- |[[Velež Nevesinje]] |[[2024–25 First League of the Republika Srpska|2024–25]]<ref name=sw/> |[[First League of the Republika Srpska]] |12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||0 |- |[[Enosis Neon Paralimni FC|Enosis Neon Paralimni]] |[[2024–25 Cypriot First Division|2024–25]]<ref name=sw/> |[[Cypriot First Division]] |12||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||13||0 |- |[[FK Banga Gargždai|Banga Gargždai]] |[[A Lyga|2025]]<ref name=sw/> |[[A Lyga]] |16||5||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in the [[UEFA Conference League]]}}||0||18||5 |- |[[Al-Wehdat SC|Al-Wehdat]] |[[2025–26 Jordanian Pro League|2025–26]]<ref name=sw/> |[[Jordanian Pro League]] |1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !102!!8!!2!!0!!6!!1!!7!!0!!117!!9 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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