Cruyff, Johan

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Dutch footballer, an outstanding European player in the 1970s. He was capped 48 times by his country, scoring 33 goals, and was a losing finalist in the 1974 World Cup, during which he won Player of the Tournament. He spent most of his career playing with Ajax and Barcelona, and was named European Footballer of the Year three times. As a coach, he took both clubs to domestic and European honours.

Career highlights

as player

International appearances (1966–77)
48 (33 goals)

European Cup
1971–73 (with Ajax)

Dutch League Championship
1966–68, 1970, 1972–3, 1982–3 (with Ajax), 1984 (with Feyernoord)

Spanish League Championship
1974

Dutch Cup
1967, 1970–72, 1983 (with Ajax)

Spanish Cup
1978

World Club Championship
1972 (with Ajax)

Awards
European Footballer of the Year
1971, 1973–74

as manager

European Cup Winners' Cup
1987 (with Ajax), 1989 (with Barcelona)

European Cup
1992 (with Barcelona)

Spanish League Championship
1991–94

Spanish Cup
1988, 1990

Cruyff was a player with fast reactions, excellent control, speed, acceleration, and the ability to change direction rapidly (the ‘Cruyff turn’).

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