[3] In December 2007, he trialed with two English Premier League clubs, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United,[7] but no transfer materialised.

[8] In early 2009, Davids signed as a free agent with South African champions SuperSport United on a short-term contract.

Davids, who represented South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, penned a three-year deal with recently promoted Belgian team Lierse S.K.

[12] On 31 January 2013, Ajax Cape Town confirmed the signing of their former player from the Belgian club along with fellow South African international Mabhuti Khenyeza.

[14] Davids made his debut for the South Africa national team on 30 March 2004 against Australia in a 1–0 defeat at Loftus Road, London.