( CNN ) -- Dutchman Edgar Davids has lifted the European Champions League trophy , won league titles in Italy and the Netherlands and played in a World Cup semifinal against Brazil in 1998 . So why has a soccer star like Davids , who won 74 international caps for the Netherlands between 1994 and 2005 , decided to become joint head coach of Barnet , who are currently rock bottom of the lowest tier of professional in England . `` I 'm happy to explore my possibilities and share my knowledge and experience with Barnet Football Club , '' the 39-year-old told the London club 's official website . `` I am very excited about the challenge ahead . '' Blog : Does international soccer need a shake up ? After a playing career which spanned two decades and saw Davids strut his stuff at the San Siro and the Nou Camp , the one-time midfield dynamo will now be pacing the touchline of Barnet 's 6,000-capacity Underhill Stadium in north London . In addition to his coaching responsibilities , Davids also hopes to make a playing return for `` The Bees '' as soon as possible . Barnet would be the third English team Davids -- who was nicknamed `` The Pitbull '' in recognition of his fiesty playing style -- has turned out for following two years with Tottenham Hotspur between 2005 and 2007 and a brief spell with second-tier Crystal Palace in 2010 . A spell in English football 's lower reaches is in stark contrast to previous stages of Davids ' career , following stints with Ajax , AC Milan , Barcelona and Juventus . `` I am delighted to welcome Edgar to our club , '' said Mark Robson , the current Barnet head coach who will now job share with Davids . `` His experience as a player throughout his illustrious career will be a massive benefit to all our players and I look forward to forming a strong partnership with him '' . Davids is also known for the goggles he sports while playing , a necessity due to him suffering from the eye disease glaucoma . Barnet has spent the majority of its history at the lower end of English football , winning the Conference -- the division immediately below England 's top four professional leagues -- on two occasions .
Edgar Davids becomes joint head coach of English club Barnet . London-based Barnet are currently bottom of the Fourth Division . - The first ever match between England and Scotland is played in Edinburgh at Hampden Park, with a crowd of 20,000 watching England's win by two goals to nil. Davids also intends to become a member of Barnet 's playing squad .