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Johan Cruyff
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Forward

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1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

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Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON (internationally spelled Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and coach. As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Cruyff was an exponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dutch football rose from obscurity to become a powerhouse in the sport. Cruyff led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. At the 1974 finals, he executed a feint that subsequently was named after him, the "Cruyff Turn", a move widely replicated in the modern game. Wearing the number 14 jersey, he set a trend for wearing shirt numbers outside the usual starting line-up numbers of one to eleven. After finishing third in UEFA Euro 1976, he refused to take part of 1978 World Cup squad due to Argentinian dictator Jorge Videla.

At club level, Cruyff started his career at Ajax, where he won eight Eredivisie titles, three European Cups and one Intercontinental Cup. In 1973, he moved to Barcelona for a world record transfer fee, winning La Liga in his first season and was named European Footballer of the Year. After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff became highly successful as manager of Ajax and later Barcelona; he remained an influential advisor to both clubs. His son Jordi also played football professionally.

In 1999, Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, and came second behind Pelé in their World Player of the Century poll. He came third in a vote organised by the French magazine France Football consulting their former Ballon d'Or winners to elect their Football Player of the Century. He was chosen on the World Team of the 20th Century in 1998, the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002, and in 2004 was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

Considered to be one of the most influential figures in football history, Cruyff's style of play and his football philosophy has influenced managers and players, including the likes of Arrigo Sacchi, Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, Quique Setién, Carlo Ancelotti, Lucien Favre, Luis Enrique, Roberto Martínez, Pep Guardiola, Frank Rijkaard, Michael Laudrup, Eric Cantona, Peter Bosz, Mauricio Pochettino, Judan Ali and Xavi. Ajax and Barcelona are among the clubs that have developed youth academies based on Cruyff's coaching methods. His coaching philosophy helped lay the foundations for the revival of Ajax's international successes in the 1990s. Spanish football's successes at both club and international level during the years 2008 to 2012 have been cited by many as evidence of Cruyff's impact on contemporary football.

Career Honours

Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1994 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1993-1994 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1992-1993 Barcelona	UEFA Super Cup 1992 Barcelona
Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1992 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1991-1992 Barcelona	UEFA Champions League 1991-1992 Barcelona	Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1991 Barcelona
Spanish La Liga 1990-1991 Barcelona	Spanish Copa del Rey 1989-1990 Barcelona	Dutch KNVB Cup 1986-1987 Ajax	Dutch KNVB Cup 1985-1986 Ajax
Dutch KNVB Cup 1983-1984 Ajax	Dutch Eredivisie 1983-1984 Ajax	Dutch Eredivisie 1982-1983 Ajax	Dutch KNVB Cup 1982-1983 Ajax
Dutch Eredivisie 1981-1982 Ajax	Spanish Copa del Rey 1977-1978 Barcelona	FIFA Ballon d Or 1974 Netherlands	Spanish La Liga 1973-1974 Netherlands
FIFA Ballon d Or 1973 Netherlands	Dutch Eredivisie 1972-1973 Ajax	UEFA Champions League 1972-1973 Netherlands	FIFA Club World Cup 1972 Netherlands
Dutch Eredivisie 1971-1972 Ajax	Dutch KNVB Cup 1971-1972 Netherlands	UEFA Champions League 1971-1972 Netherlands	FIFA Ballon d Or 1971 Netherlands
UEFA Champions League 1970-1971 Netherlands	Dutch KNVB Cup 1970-1971 Netherlands	Dutch Eredivisie 1969-1970 Ajax	Dutch KNVB Cup 1969-1970 Netherlands
Dutch Eredivisie 1967-1968 Ajax	Dutch Eredivisie 1966-1967 Ajax	Dutch KNVB Cup 1966-1967 Netherlands	Dutch Eredivisie 1965-1966 Ajax

Career Milestones

Former Youth Teams

1957-1964

Former Senior Teams

1964-1973	1966-1977	1973-1978	1981
1981-1983	1983-1984

Former Club Staff

1985-1988 Manager

1988-1996 Manager

2009-2013 Manager

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Statistics

	Feyenoord	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1983-1984	4
	Feyenoord	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1983-1984	33
	Feyenoord	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1983-1984	7
	Feyenoord	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1983-1984	3
	Feyenoord	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1983-1984	11
	Feyenoord	Goals	UEFA Cup	1983-1984	1
	Feyenoord	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1983-1984	1
	Feyenoord	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1983-1984	524
	Feyenoord	Mins Played	UEFA Cup	1983-1984	360
	Feyenoord	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1983-1984	2,825
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1982-1983	21
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1982-1983	7
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1982-1983	2
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1982-1983	2
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1982-1983	7
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1982-1983	2
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1982-1983	1,787
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1982-1983	601
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1982-1983	177
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1981-1982	1
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1981-1982	15
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1981-1982	9
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1981-1982	7
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1981-1982	90
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1981-1982	1,260
	Barcelona	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1977-1978	10
	Barcelona	Appearances	Spanish La Liga	1977-1978	4
	Barcelona	Assists	UEFA Cup	1977-1978	3
	Barcelona	Goals	UEFA Cup	1977-1978	5
	Barcelona	Mins Played	Spanish La Liga	1977-1978	270
	Barcelona	Mins Played	UEFA Cup	1977-1978	952
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1977	1
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1977	3
	Netherlands	Assists	FIFA World Cup	1977	1
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1977	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1977	90
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1977	251
	Barcelona	Appearances	Spanish La Liga	1976-1977	9
	Barcelona	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1976-1977	7
	Barcelona	Goals	Spanish La Liga	1976-1977	8
	Barcelona	Goals	UEFA Cup	1976-1977	5
	Barcelona	Mins Played	Spanish La Liga	1976-1977	765
	Barcelona	Mins Played	UEFA Cup	1976-1977	630
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1976	3
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1976	1
	Netherlands	Assists	UEFA European Championships	1976	4
	Netherlands	Goals	UEFA European Championships	1976	1
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1976	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1976	300
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1976	90
	Barcelona	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1975-1976	9
	Barcelona	Appearances	Spanish La Liga	1975-1976	14
	Barcelona	Assists	UEFA Cup	1975-1976	1
	Barcelona	Goals	UEFA Cup	1975-1976	2
	Barcelona	Goals	Spanish La Liga	1975-1976	3
	Barcelona	Mins Played	UEFA Cup	1975-1976	792
	Barcelona	Mins Played	Spanish La Liga	1975-1976	1,260
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1975	2
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1975	180
	Barcelona	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1974-1975	8
	Barcelona	Appearances	Spanish La Liga	1974-1975	9
	Barcelona	Assists	UEFA Champions League	1974-1975	1
	Barcelona	Goals	Spanish La Liga	1974-1975	3
	Barcelona	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1974-1975	720
	Barcelona	Mins Played	Spanish La Liga	1974-1975	810
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1974	3
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1974	7
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1974	2
	Netherlands	Assists	FIFA World Cup	1974	7
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1974	3
	Netherlands	Goals	UEFA European Championships	1974	4
	Netherlands	Goals	International Friendlies	1974	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1974	630
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1974	270
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1974	180
	Barcelona	Appearances	Spanish La Liga	1973-1974	6
	Barcelona	Goals	Spanish La Liga	1973-1974	4
	Barcelona	Mins Played	Spanish La Liga	1973-1974	521
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1973	2
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1973	4
	Netherlands	Goals	International Friendlies	1973	1
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1973	5
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1973	146
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1973	360
	Ajax	Appearances	FIFA Club World Cup	1972-1973	2
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1972-1973	25
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1972-1973	6
	Ajax	Assists	FIFA Club World Cup	1972-1973	2
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1972-1973	10
	Ajax	Assists	UEFA Champions League	1972-1973	1
	Ajax	Goals	FIFA Club World Cup	1972-1973	1
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1972-1973	16
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1972-1973	3
	Ajax	Mins Played	FIFA Club World Cup	1972-1973	116
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1972-1973	2,063
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1972-1973	513
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1972	3
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1972	2
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Super Cup	1972	2
	Netherlands	Goals	International Friendlies	1972	3
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1972	2
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Super Cup	1972	2
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1972	270
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1972	180
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Super Cup	1972	180
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1971-1972	9
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1971-1972	4
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1971-1972	17
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1971-1972	13
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1971-1972	5
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1971-1972	5
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1971-1972	3
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1971-1972	12
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1971-1972	360
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1971-1972	810
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1971-1972	1,530
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1971	1
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1971	3
	Netherlands	Assists	UEFA European Championships	1971	7
	Netherlands	Goals	International Friendlies	1971	1
	Netherlands	Goals	UEFA European Championships	1971	5
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1971	270
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1971	90
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1970-1971	6
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1970-1971	6
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1970-1971	25
	Ajax	Assists	UEFA Champions League	1970-1971	4
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1970-1971	3
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1970-1971	8
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1970-1971	1
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1970-1971	21
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1970-1971	5
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1970-1971	537
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1970-1971	525
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1970-1971	2,056
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1970	2
	Netherlands	Goals	International Friendlies	1970	2
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1970	180
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1969-1970	33
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Cup	1969-1970	8
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1969-1970	5
	Ajax	Assists	UEFA Cup	1969-1970	10
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1969-1970	1
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1969-1970	23
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Cup	1969-1970	4
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1969-1970	6
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1969-1970	23
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Cup	1969-1970	724
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1969-1970	435
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1969-1970	2,878
	Netherlands	Appearances	FIFA World Cup	1969	2
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1969	1
	Netherlands	Assists	FIFA World Cup	1969	1
	Netherlands	Goals	FIFA World Cup	1969	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1969	90
	Netherlands	Mins Played	FIFA World Cup	1969	180
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1968-1969	10
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1968-1969	3
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1968-1969	29
	Ajax	Assists	UEFA Champions League	1968-1969	4
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1968-1969	1
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch Eredivisie	1968-1969	18
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1968-1969	3
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1968-1969	6
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1968-1969	24
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1968-1969	862
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1968-1969	270
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1968-1969	2,516
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1968	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1968	90
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1967-1968	2
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1967-1968	5
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1967-1968	6
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1967-1968	1
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1967-1968	210
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1967-1968	450
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1967	1
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1967	2
	Netherlands	Goals	UEFA European Championships	1967	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1967	90
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1967	180
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1966-1967	5
	Ajax	Appearances	UEFA Champions League	1966-1967	6
	Ajax	Assists	Dutch KNVB Cup	1966-1967	3
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1966-1967	5
	Ajax	Goals	UEFA Champions League	1966-1967	3
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1966-1967	510
	Ajax	Mins Played	UEFA Champions League	1966-1967	540
	Netherlands	Appearances	International Friendlies	1966	1
	Netherlands	Appearances	UEFA European Championships	1966	1
	Netherlands	Goals	UEFA European Championships	1966	1
	Netherlands	Mins Played	UEFA European Championships	1966	90
	Netherlands	Mins Played	International Friendlies	1966	78
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch KNVB Cup	1965-1966	5
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch KNVB Cup	1965-1966	9
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch KNVB Cup	1965-1966	450
	Ajax	Appearances	Dutch Eredivisie	1964-1965	9
	Ajax	Goals	Dutch Eredivisie	1964-1965	1
	Ajax	Mins Played	Dutch Eredivisie	1964-1965	810

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