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Johan Cruyff. Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016), commonly known as Johan Cruyff ( Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑŋ ˈkrœyf] ⓘ ), was a Dutch professional football player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest players in history and as the greatest Dutch footballer ever, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 ...
Mar 24, 2016 · Transfermarkt provides detailed information on Johan Cruyff, a former Dutch footballer and coach who played as an attacking midfielder. See his date of birth, death, position, club, caps, goals, and career stats for various competitions.
- Netherlands
- April 25, 1947
- Amsterdam
May 27, 2024 · Johan Cruyff (born April 25, 1947, Amsterdam, Netherlands—died March 24, 2016, Barcelona, Spain) was a Dutch football (soccer) forward renowned for his imaginative playmaking. He won numerous honours, including European Footballer of the Year (1971, 1973, and 1974). Cruyff joined the youth development squad of Amsterdam’s Ajax soccer club ...
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Nov 7, 2022 · BBC Sport. In the fourth of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport tells the story of how Johan Cruyff and the Netherlands' Total Football captured the world's imagination in 1974. It was a summer ...
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, one of the all-time greats, has died aged 68. We salute a legend who never waivered from his commitment to entertaining the public with his unique brand of football.
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff Europe's best ever - Lineker King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said the country had "lost a unique and brilliant sportsman". He added: "He was a Dutch icon.
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, who has died aged 68, wasn’t merely the best footballer of the 1970s, he also reinvented football. It was as if he was the lightbulb and Thomas Edison in one.
