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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, and 1974. [4] Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football developed by Rinus Michels, which Cruyff also employed as a manager.
Apr 21, 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).
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Ajax (as a player): European Cup x 3, European Super Cup x 2, Dutch league title x 8, Dutch Cup x 5, Intercontinental Cup x 1, Super Cup x 1. Ajax (as a manager): European Cup Winners' Cup x 1, Dutch Cup x 2. Barcelona (as a player):Spanish league title x 1, Spanish Cup x 1. Barcelona (as a manager): European Cup x 1, European Cup Winners' Cup x 1,...
Cruyff scored 293 goals in 521 appearances for five different clubs - including 204 in 276 games while winning 18 trophies in two spells for Ajax. He first showcased the 'Cruyff turn' at the 1974 World Cup in a match against Sweden and scored 33 goals in 48 internationals. With his precision passes, speed, technique and goalscoring ability, Cruyff ...
BBC football commentator Barry Davies said Cruyff deserved to be in the top three footballers of all time, along with Brazil's Pele and Argentina's Diego Maradona. "He was so exciting to watch, so full of ideas," Davies told BBC Radio 5 live. Manchester City and Belgium captain Vincent Kompany called Cruyff "true football royalty", adding: "I don't...
Cruyff on himself: 1. "In a way, I'm probably immortal." 2. "If I wanted you to understand it all, I would have explained it better." 3. "Actually, I never make a mistake, because it takes a huge effort for me to make a mistake." 4. "I don't believe in God. In Spain, all 22 players cross themselves. If it works, the game is always going to be a tie...
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. UEFA.com...
Nov 7, 2022 · 7 November 2022. BBC Sport. By Alex Bysouth. 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...
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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.
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, commonly known as Johan Cruyff, 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, and 1974.
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