As a player, Jaap Stam was so good that he earned individual honors, notably being named the best defender in the UEFA Champions League for the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons.
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He is still regarded as one of the finest defenders of his generation.
What number was Jaap Stam?
Stam wore jersey number 6 during his time as a player.
About Jaap Stam
Former football star and coach Jaap Stam is renowned as a top-tier center-back.
Stam’s illustrious playing career included spells with prominent European clubs such as FC Zwolle, SC Cambuur, Willem II, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan, and Ajax.
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Not only did Stam accumulate club trophies throughout his career, but he also earned individual honors, notably being named the best defender in the UEFA Champions League for the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons.
His defensive prowess led to three consecutive appearances in the PFA Team of the Year from 1999 to 2001.
On the international stage, Stam represented the Netherlands, amassing 67 caps and scoring three goals across three UEFA European Championships and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Retiring in October 2007, Stam seamlessly transitioned to coaching at PEC Zwolle and Ajax, eventually making his managerial debut with Reading in 2016.
His coaching journey continued with Feyenoord in 2019 and a stint in Major League Soccer, where he led FC Cincinnati from 2020 to 2021.
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