Cain Seedorf Explained

Cain Seedorf
Birth Date:19 January 2000
Birth Place:Almere, Netherlands
Position:Right-back, right winger
Currentclub:Telstar
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Zeeburgia
Youthyears3:2012–2014
Youthclubs3:Almere City
Youthyears5:2014–2015
Youthclubs5:Zeeburgia
Youthyears6:2015–2019
Youthclubs6:Heerenveen
Youthyears7:2019–2021
Youthclubs7:ADO Den Haag
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Jong ADO Den Haag
Caps1:17
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:ADO Den Haag
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Telstar
Caps3:57
Goals3:2
Club-Update:06:52, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Cain Seedorf (born 19 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for club Telstar.

Career

ADO Den Haag

Seedorf started his youth career in the famous Ajax academy, before being cut and moving to Zeeburgia in 2010. After two seasons at Almere City, he returned to Zeeburgia before being scouted by Heerenveen in 2015.[1] Four years later, ADO Den Haag signed him, and at that club, he signed his first professional contract on 19 May 2020.[2] He made his debut for the reserves, Jong ADO Den Haag, in the Derde Divisie on 1 September 2019, replacing Killian van Mil in the 60th minute of a 5–0 away defeat against OSS '20.[3] On 1 December 2019, he scored his first goal for the reserves, helping secure a 2–2 away draw against Hoogland.[4] [5] He scored his first brace on 26 January 2020, helping Jong ADO to a league win over UNA.[6]

On 4 April 2021, he made his professional debut for ADO, starting in a 4–1 Eredivisie loss to Utrecht.[7] The team suffered relegation at the end of the season for the first time since 2007, with Seedorf making three appearances.[8]

The following season, with ADO in the Eerste Divisie, Seedorf played more regularly. He also scored his first professional goal, helping the team to a 4–2 victory in the KNVB Cup against Gemert on 14 December 2021.[9] In total, he scored once in 22 appearances as ADO were close to promoting back to the Eredivisie. A penalty shootout loss to Excelsior in the play-off final eventually saw them miss out on a quick return to the top tier.[10]

Telstar

Seedorf joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar in July 2022, signing a one-year amateur deal with the club.[11] He made his competitive debut for the club on 8 August 2022, replacing Tom Overtoom in the 62nd minute of a 1–1 away draw against Jong Ajax on the first matchday of the season.[12] [13] Mainly a substitute through the season, Seedorf made 25 appearances as the team finished ninth in the league table – only five points from promotion play-offs.[14]

In June 2023, Seedorf signed a professional contract extension with Telstar, keeping him at the club until 2024 with an option for another season.[15] [16]

Personal life

Seedorf is a member of the Seedorf family with roots in Suriname. He is the nephew of the footballers Clarence, Jürgen, and Chedric Seedorf. He is also the cousin of the footballers Stefano, Collin, and Regilio Seedorf.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong ADO Den Haag2019–20Derde Divisie173173
ADO Den Haag2020–21Eredivisie300030
2021–22Eerste Divisie2002100221
Total2302100251
Telstar2022–23Eerste Divisie24010250
2023–24Eerste Divisie33210342
Total5722000592
Career total97541001016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kleine' Seedorf koos bewust voor Heerenveen: Zag hier meer potentie . FeanOnline . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611181117/https://www.feanonline.nl/kleine-seedorf-koos-bewust-voor-heerenveen-zag-hier-meer-potentie/ . 11 June 2023 . nl . 4 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Cain Seedorf (20) tekent eerste contract bij ADO Den Haag . ADO Den Haag . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924213600/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/jeugd/8734-cain-seedorf-20-tekent-eerste-contract-bij-ado-den-haag . 24 September 2021 . nl . 19 May 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: OSS '20 – ADO Den Haag (J) 5:0 (Derde Divisie Zondag 2019/2020, 2. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 12 June 2023.
  4. Web site: VV Hoogland – ADO Den Haag (J) 2:2 (Derde Divisie Zondag 2019/2020, 14. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 12 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Opnieuw gelijkspel voor Jong ADO Den Haag . ADO Den Haag . 12 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406174147/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/teams/onder-21/resultaten/661-vv-hoogland-jong-ado-den-haag-661 . 6 April 2023 . nl . 1 December 2019 . live.
  6. Web site: Winnend Jong ADO Den Haag heeft smaak te pakken . ADO Den Haag . 12 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129143532/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/teams/onder-21/resultaten/670-jong-ado-den-haag-vv-una-670 . 29 January 2022 . nl . 26 January 2023 . live.
  7. News: Neefje van Clarence Seedorf maakt profdebuut bij ADO Den Haag . 11 June 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 4 April 2021 . nl.
  8. News: Terugblik op degradatie ADO Den Haag: grote aankopen leverden simpelweg niet . 11 June 2023 . NOS . 14 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408235434/https://nos.nl/artikel/2380660-terugblik-op-degradatie-ado-den-haag-grote-aankopen-leverden-simpelweg-niet . 8 April 2023 . nl.
  9. Web site: ADO Den Haag door in de beker na 4–2 zege op Gemert . ADO Den Haag . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520141815/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/teams/1e-elftal/resultaten/903-ado-den-haag-vv-gemert-903 . 20 May 2022 . nl . 14 December 2021 . live.
  10. News: Knotsgek duel en rellen in Den Haag: Excelsior promoveert en vlucht van het veld . 30 May 2022 . NOS . 29 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530220525/https://nos.nl/artikel/2430722-knotsgek-duel-en-rellen-in-den-haag-excelsior-promoveert-en-vlucht-van-het-veld . 30 May 2022 . nl.
  11. News: Dalsem . Kees van . Alle vis nog geen bakvis. Stagiaires kunnen geen indruk maken bij Telstar, waar smaakmaker Cain Seedorf op amateurbasis aansluit . 11 June 2023 . IJmuider Courant . 29 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806171634/https://www.ijmuidercourant.nl/cnt/dmf20220730_4208775 . 6 August 2022 . nl.
  12. News: Jong Ajax deelt de punten met Telstar: Conceição luistert debuut op met goal . 5 June 2023 . Voetbalnieuws.nl . 8 August 2022 . nl-NL.
  13. Web site: Ajax II vs. Telstar – 8 August 2022 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 11 June 2023.
  14. News: Dalsem . Kees van . Het bier blijft bij de 2-1 wel in de glazen. Telstar sluit seizoen na laatste – gestaakte – competitiewedstrijd af met een feestje . 11 June 2023 . Noordhollands Dagblad . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605171721/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230519_80393265 . 5 June 2023 . nl.
  15. Seedorf blijft een Witte Leeuw . SC Telstar . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610150640/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/seedorf-blijft-een-witte-leeuw . 10 June 2023 . nl . 10 June 2023 . live.
  16. News: Beije . Ton . Cain Seedorf ook volgend seizoen onder contract bij Telstar . 11 June 2023 . Haaglanden Voetbal . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611181653/https://haaglandenvoetbal.nl/nieuws/70397/cain-seedorf-ook-volgend-seizoen-onder-contract-bij-telstar/ . 11 June 2023 . nl.