Which team did the player Edgar Davids belong to between Jul 2012 and Nov 2012?
Edgar Davids Edgar Steven Davids ( ; born 13 March 1973 ) is a Dutch-Surinamese former professional footballer , and the current coach of Portuguese side , Olhanense . 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 manager in January 2014 . He was capped 74 times by the Netherlands at international level , scoring six goals , and represented his country at the FIFA World Cup ( once ) and the UEFA European Championship ( three times ) . One of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation , Davids often stood out on the football field due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma . A combative and energetic , yet creative and skilful midfielder , Davids was nicknamed The Pitbull by Louis van Gaal because of his marking ability , aggression , and hard tackling style of play . In 2004 , he was one of the players chosen by Pelé to feature in the FIFA 100 , his list of the worlds greatest living footballers . Early life . Davids was born in Suriname and is of Afro-Surinamese and partial Jewish descent from his maternal grandmother . The family moved to the Netherlands when Davids was an infant . His cousin Lorenzo is also a footballer . Club career . Ajax . After being rejected on two previous occasions by the club , Davids started his career at the age of 12 with Ajax . He made his first team debut on 6 September 1991 in a 5–1 home win over RKC Waalwijk . He helped the Amsterdam club to three domestic Eredivisie titles , as well as continental success with the 1992 UEFA Cup and the 1995 UEFA Champions League . In the 1996 UEFA Champions League final , he missed Ajaxs first penalty in the shoot-out , which they ultimately lost to Juventus . While at Ajax , Davids was nicknamed The Pitbull by Ajax manager Louis van Gaal due to his fierce style of play in the teams midfield . Milan and Juventus . At the start of the 1996–97 season , Davids moved to Italy to play for Milan . After an unsuccessful spell where he failed to establish himself in the first team , he moved on to league rivals Juventus in December 1997 for a £5.3 million transfer fee . He soon became a permanent first team member in the midfield , usually playing on the left flank or in the centre , as a defensive midfielder , forming a notable midfield partnership alongside French playmaker Zinedine Zidane . Six successful years in Turin followed , with Davids helping the side to the Serie A title in 1998 , 2002 and 2003 , as well as two Supercoppa Italiana and the UEFA Intertoto Cup . Juventus manager Marcello Lippi once described him as my one-man engine room . Davids was often inspirational in Europe , playing 15 times as the club made it all the way to the 2002–03 Champions League final before losing to Milan on penalties . He had also previously managed to reach the Champions League final with Juventus in 1998 , followed by a semi-final finish during the 1998–99 season , as well as reaching the 2002 Coppa Italia Final . Barcelona ( loan ) . Davids joined Barcelona on loan in January 2004 from Juventus . Joining midway through a season where the club was struggling in mid-table and recently appointed manager Frank Rijkaard was under considerable pressure , Davids led Barças successful resurgence of form which saw them finishing second to Valencia in La Liga . Davids arrival has been cited as the catalyst for the Catalan clubs dominance of Spanish and European football during the mid-to-late 2000s ( decade ) , with Barcelona winning La Liga the following season ( after five years without winning the league title ) and a La Liga and Champions League double in 2005–06 . Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur . In the summer of 2004 , Davids permanently moved on to Italian club Inter Milan on a three-year contract . When Inter terminated the remaining years of his contract in August 2005 , he moved to England on a free transfer to play for Tottenham Hotspur . He had a successful stay at Tottenham and instantly became a fan favourite . His first and only goal was in a 2–1 away win against Wigan Athletic . Davids played for Spurs in the 2005–06 and the 2006–07 seasons , with the club finishing fifth in both seasons . Return to Ajax . Davids signed once more for Ajax on 28 January 2007 and played his first match against club rivals Feyenoord on 4 February . After the mid-season switch , Davids proved his value for the Ajax team again . He was one of the key midfielders in the run for the Dutch championship that was lost on one single goal to PSV on the final day of the league . He also played a major role in Ajaxs cup campaign . He secured the KNVB Cup for Ajax by scoring the final penalty in a thrilling penalty shoot-out against AZ . Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season , Davids leg was broken in a pre-season friendly against Go Ahead Eagles , sidelining him for around three months . In May 2008 , Davids said he would leave Ajax when his contract expired on 30 June . Davids played against the LA Galaxy on 6 December 2008 in an exhibition match held at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland , New Zealand , as part of an Oceania XI All-Star team , despite the fact he is not from Oceania and has never played for an Oceanic club or national team . Davids was in contract negotiations with English Championship club Leicester City from 22 October 2009 , however he failed to make a decision for over a week and the club withdrew their offer on 30 October . Crystal Palace . On 20 August 2010 , Davids agreed a pay-as-you-play deal with English Championship club Crystal Palace . He made his debut on 24 August 2010 at left-back in the Second Round of the League Cup against Portsmouth . On 8 November 2010 , he announced his departure from the club , stating it was one of the greatest experiences of my life . International career . Davids was an integral part of the Netherlands national team since his debut on 20 April 1994 in Tilburg against the Republic of Ireland ( 0–1 ) , though he has not won any major tournaments for the Oranje . During UEFA Euro 1996 , he was sent home by then manager Guus Hiddink for saying in a radio interview , Hiddink should stop putting his head in some players asses . Nonetheless , Davids remained appreciated by Hiddink , who included him in the Dutch squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France . Davids most notable performance for the national team came in the second round match against FR Yugoslavia . He scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game and ensured that the Dutch team went through to the next round to meet Argentina . The Netherlands eventually finished fourth overall and Davids was named to the official FIFA Team of the Tournament . In 1999 , Davids began wearing protective glasses following surgery in his right eye caused by glaucoma , which developed in 1995 following eye injuries . Davids first wore them on 4 September 1999 in a friendly match against Belgium . On 17 May 2001 , Davids was suspended by FIFA when he tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid , nandrolone . Davids played in the Euro 2000 when he was named for the UEFA Team of the Tournament . The Netherlands reached the semi-finals and played against Italy in a thrilling game that ended up being decided in Italys favour with a penalty shootout . During the Netherlands Euro 2004 qualifying matches , Davids scored the Netherlands first qualifying goal in their opening 3–0 victory against Belarus and subsequently bossed the midfield in five of the remaining seven Group 3 fixtures and both legs of the play-off victory against Scotland . After Euro 2004 , new national team coach Marco van Basten appointed Davids as captain of the team . However , lack of first team football at his club Inter meant Davids also lost his place in the national team in October 2004 , thus losing the captains armband in the process , which was later handed to goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar . At the latter stages of the qualifying series for the 2006 World Cup in October 2005 , he was recalled back into the national team , though not as captain . He fell out of the picture again shortly after , thereby missing out on the Dutch squad for the World Cup . Style of play . A quick , hard-working , tenacious team player , gifted with power and pace , as well as exceptional physical strength and stamina in spite of his diminutive stature . Davids was renowned for his dynamic and combative style of play , tight marking of opponents , and ability to break down opposition plays as a defensive midfielder . In addition to his ball-winning ability , as well as his physical and athletic attributes , Davids was also a highly talented and creative player , who was known for his outstanding technique , vision , acceleration , close control , quick footwork , and ball-juggling skills ; his technical ability and prowess at street soccer and as a freestyle footballer earned him the nickname The Mayor of the Street in his youth . Davids was also a powerful striker of the ball , as well as being an accurate passer and crosser with his excellent left foot , which enabled him to create chances for teammates after winning back possession . His tactical intelligence , awareness , and ability to read the game , combined with his speed , energy , tackling , vision , and dribbling ability , allowed him to start counter-attacks after winning back possession and also enabled him to carry the ball forward , make attacking runs , and contribute to his teams offensive play by linking up the defence and the attack effectively . His versatility and wide range of skills thus enabled him to be deployed in several other midfield positions throughout his career ; he was capable of playing as a left midfielder , or as a central or box-to-box midfielder , or even as a left back , and in his youth , was also deployed as an attacking midfielder , or as a second striker on occasion . Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation , although he received acclaim for his playing ability and leadership as a footballer , Davids also gained a degree of infamy due to his strong character , temper , and outspokenness , which often led him to be involved in conflicts with his managers ; he also struggled with injuries throughout his career . Due to his aggressive and hard-tackling playing style , Davids earned several nicknames throughout his career , such as The Piranha , Tubarão ( The Shark ) , and most notably , The Pitbull . Media . Davids has appeared in commercials for the American sportswear company Nike . In 1996 , he starred in a Nike commercial titled Good vs Evil in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre . Appearing alongside football players from around the world , including Ronaldo , Paolo Maldini , Eric Cantona , Patrick Kluivert and Jorge Campos , they defend the beautiful game against a team of demonic warriors , before it culminates with Cantona striking the ball and destroying evil . In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan , Davids starred in a Secret Tournament commercial ( branded by Nike as Scorpion KO ) directed by Terry Gilliam , appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry , Ronaldinho , Francesco Totti , Luís Figo and Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata , with former player Eric Cantona the tournament referee . Davids features in EA Sports FIFA video game series , and was selected to appear on the cover of FIFA Football 2003 alongside Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs and Brazilian international Roberto Carlos . The online game League of Legends by Riot Games used Davids likeness for a character skin called Striker Lucian without permission . Davids sued , and Dutch courts ruled that Riot Games must compensate Davids a percentage of their earnings from the skin . Coaching career . Ajax . In June 2011 , Davids was elected to the new supervisory board at Ajax alongside Johan Cruyff . Barnet . Since 2010 , Davids had been living in North London with his partner and had been participating in street football as well as managing Sunday league amateur side Brixton United . On 11 October 2012 , Davids joined League Two side Barnet in a player-manager role , alongside Mark Robson . The next day , on his managerial debut for Barnet , his side lost 4–1 at Underhill to Plymouth Argyle which Davids had left himself out of the squad for this League Two game . They followed this up with a 4–0 home win over Northampton Town where Davids played the full match , captaining the team and being voted Man of the Match . In November , he started against Morecambe which Barnet lost 4–1 . Near the end of December 2012 , following the departure of Robson , Davids took charge of the club by himself . Davids scored his first goal for Barnet in February 2013 in a 2–0 home victory over Southend United . In March 2013 , on the return journey from a defeat at Accrington Stanley , Davids sent the Barnet team coach back to pick up 36 supporters whose coach had broken down on the motorway and take them to the next service station . Despite initially guiding Barnet off the foot of League Two , and lifting them out of the relegation zone , Barnet dropped back into the bottom two on the final day of the 2012–13 season , following a defeat to Northampton Town , and were relegated out of the Football League at the expense of AFC Wimbledon who were able to escape by beating Fleetwood Town . On 21 May 2013 , it was announced that Davids would remain in charge of Barnet for the clubs 2013–14 Conference Premier season . In July 2013 , Davids announced his decision to wear the number 1 shirt for the 2013–14 season , a shirt number traditionally worn by goalkeepers , saying that he intends to set a trend of midfielders wearing the number 1 shirt . Discipline was a major problem for Davids in the 2013–14 season . He was booked in each of the first eight league games he played , and he was sent off three times in those first eight games . There was also controversy when it emerged that he would not attend away games that required an overnight stay , leaving assistant manager Ulrich Landvreugd to take charge . In December 2013 , Davids considered retiring from football after being sent off for the third time in the season in Barnets 2–1 defeat by Salisbury City . Davids resigned from his post as manager on 18 January 2014 . In June 2014 , Southern Counties East Football League side Greenwich Borough announced they were in advanced talks with Davids , with chairman Perry Skinner stating that he was 70% sure hell come on board . The following month it was announced the clubs attempt to sign Davids had been unsuccessful . Telstar . In 2020 , Davids was appointed assistant coach of Dutch Eerste Divisie club Telstar . Olhanense . On January 4 , 2021 , Davids was announced as the head coach of Portuguese side , S.C . Olhanense . Personal life . Davids was engaged to fashion designer Olcay Gulsen . In 1999 , Davids started his own Street Soccer brand called Monta Street . Davids won a lawsuit filed in a Dutch court against League of Legends developer Riot Games for using his likeness in an in-game association football-themed skin for the champion Lucian without his permission . Honours . Ajax - Eredivisie : 1993–94 , 1994–95 , 1995–96 - KNVB Cup : 1992–93 , 2006–07 - Johan Cruyff Shield : 1995 - UEFA Champions League : 1994–95 - UEFA Cup : 1991–92 - UEFA Super Cup : 1995 - Intercontinental Cup : 1995 Juventus - Serie A : 1997–98 , 2001–02 , 2002–03 - Supercoppa Italiana : 2002 , 2003 Inter Milan - Coppa Italia : 2004–05 Netherlands - FIFA World Cup fourth place : 1998 Individual - UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament : 2000 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team : 1998 - FIFA 100