Johan Cruyff

Forward

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, internationally 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. Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football, developed by Rinus Michels, both as a player and a manager. Because of the far-reaching impact of his playing style and his coaching ideas, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern football, and he is also regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.

Career

• AFC Ajax 1964–1973
• FC Barcelona 1973–1978
• Los Angeles Aztecs 1979–1979
• Washington Diplomats 1980–1981
• Levante UD 1981–1981
• AFC Ajax 1981–1983
• Feyenoord Rotterdam 1983–1984
• Netherlands national association football team 1966–1977
• Catalonia national football team 1973–1976

Stories

• Ballon d’Or 2026: All you need to know ahead of Monday’s ceremony in London
• AI Named and Ranked the 20 Biggest Clubs in World Football
• Frenkie de Jong's 'dream' transfer remark, wife dropping hint and Man Utd U-turn
• PSG on 'different level' - are they building greatest European dynasty?
• Jamie Carragher Named an All-Time 11 of His Toughest Opponents
• Sir Alex Ferguson sheds light on secret Pep Guardiola dinner as he admits Man Utd regret
• Arsène Wenger and Arsenal: 30 years on from appointment that changed English football
• Kevin Keegan Named Fellow Ballon d'Or Winner As 'Best' He Played With
• Pep Guardiola Named the 6 Greatest Players in Football History
• Arsenal Told To Send Max Dowman Out On Loan To 'Toughen Him Up'
• Netherlands v Germany: Klopp and Xavi begin revival projects with derby
• Football Daily | Klopp, Xavi, Zidane, Mancini: big nations ready to unleash bigger dogs