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The Career Path of Jakob Stam

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. FC Zwolle1992 — 1993🇳🇱 Netherlands
  2. SC Cambuur1993 — 1995🇳🇱 Netherlands
  3. Willem II1995 — 1996🇳🇱 Netherlands
  4. PSV Eindhoven1996 — 1998🇳🇱 Netherlands
  5. Manchester United1998 — 2001🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  6. Lazio2001 — 2004🇮🇹 Italy
  7. AC Milan2004 — 2006🇮🇹 Italy
  8. Ajax2006 — 2007🇳🇱 Netherlands

The answer

This career path belongs to Jakob Stam.

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
🇳🇱 Dutch
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Hints

  1. Hint 1Won the treble (Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League) with Manchester United in 1999.
  2. Hint 2Known for his physical strength, pace, and no-nonsense playing style.
  3. Hint 3Played for elite European clubs like Manchester United, Lazio, and AC Milan.
  4. Hint 4Considered one of the greatest centre-backs of his era.

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Did you know?

  • Manchester United signed him in 1998 for a then-record fee for a defender: £10.6 million.
  • He was named the best defender in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions Leagues.
  • His abrupt departure from Manchester United in 2001 is regarded as one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most regretted decisions.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of August 19, 2026.

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