Johan Cruyff - Wikipedia
WebRegarded 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.
Johan Cruyff | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 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).
Johan Cruyff dies aged 68 | UEFA.com
WebMar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff has died at the age of 68. Cruyff, an innovative and stylish player and coach with Ajax and Barcelona, had been diagnosed with cancer in October. Full obituary.
Johan Cruyff, Total Football pioneer, dies at the age of 68
WebGerard Meagher. Thu 24 Mar 2016 11.59 EDT. The Holland football legend Johan Cruyff has died of cancer at the age of 68. The Dutchman, who on three occasions was voted the world player of the...
Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great dies of cancer aged 68 - BBC
WebMar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff: 'An icon of the Netherlands'. Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was...
Football Legend Johan Cruyff Dies Aged 68 - Sky News
WebMar 24, 2016 · Football legend Johan Cruyff has died at the age of 68, six months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The Dutch star "died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family", a statement on his website confirmed.
Remembering Johan Cruyff, the people's player | UEFA.com
WebMar 24, 2016 · A study even proved that more than two billion people know the name of Johan Cruyff – the other Dutch master, born on 25 April 1947 in Amsterdam. A phenomenon as a player and as a coach,...
Johan Cruyff, the man who reinvented football, dies aged 68
WebMar 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. “Football is a game...
Johan Cruyff: The man who made Total Football reality - BBC
WebMar 25, 2016 · By Phil McNulty Chief football writer. 25 March 2016 European Football. World Cup legends - Cruyff. Johan Cruyff, who has died at the age of 68, was one of football's greatest and most...
Johan Cruyff: Total Football and the World Cup that changed
WebNov 7, 2022 · Johan Cruyff: Total Football and the World Cup that changed everything - BBC Sport. By Alex Bysouth BBC Sport. 7 November 2022 World Cup. In the fourth of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport...
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