Johan Cruyff ... Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016), internationally known as Johan Cruyff (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑŋ ˈkrœyf] ⓘ), was a Dutch professional football player and manager.

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 …

Cruyff was the most outstanding of them all and was seen by many as the natural successor to Pele as the world's greatest player. He won a hat-trick of European Cups with Ajax, the World Clubs' Cup and …

Johan Cruyff was a legendary Dutch footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history. Born on April 25, 1947, in Amsterdam, Cruyff began his career at Ajax, where he …

Johan Cruyff was a revolutionary Dutch footballer who won three Ballon d'Or awards and transformed modern football with his Total Football philosophy. He later became one of the most successful …

Aug 19, 2025 · Particularly skilled in the art of dribbling, Cruyff invented his own move at the 1974 World Cup : the Cruyff turn, a combination of a feint and a change of direction to surprise the opponent.

Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, born on April 25, 1947, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was a legendary soccer player and coach, often regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. He began his career at a …

A proponent of Total Football Cruyff won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. After his playing career he took up coaching and coached FC...

A true pioneer on and off the pitch, Johan Cruyff transformed football with his vision and unique style of play. But his legacy goes beyond trophies and tactics; he continues to inspire people to think …

Cruyff died on 24 March 2016 after losing his battle with lung cancer. Posthumously, the Spanish Government awarded him the Gold Medal of Royal Sporting Merit. Also posthumously, on 18 April he...