Johan Cruyff's Complete Biography: Profile, Biodata, Career, Record, Achievement in Football

Johan Cruyff is a legend of a Dutch soccer player. He is considered as one of the most talented players with skills above average. Cruyff plays as an attacker and attacking midfielder, and is considered one of the best soccer legends in the world.

Cruyff was born on April 25, 1947. He is known as a legend of the Dutch national team as well as several clubs he defended such as Ajax Amsterdam and Barcelona. This time will be discussed about the profile and biography of Johan Cruyff along with the club career, Johan Cruyff's record and achievements in full.

Johan Cruyff's bio

Full name: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff

TTL: Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 25, 1947

Died: Barcelona, Spain, March 24, 2016

The Netherlands

Height: 180 cm

Position: Attacking midfielder, attacker

Biography of Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff was born with the full name Hendrik Johannes Cruijff on April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He began his football career as an attacking midfielder and striker. Cruyff began his junior career with Ajax Amsterdam.

He successfully brought Ajax won several titles, including 3 times becoming European Cup or European Champions League in a row. The Ajax tactic is known as the Total Football game with Cruyff as its center.

Cruyff then moved to Barcelona. A total of 1 La Liga titles and 1 Copa del Rey title were won. He also became a legend both at the Ajax club and in Barcelona. In addition, Cruyff also contributed greatly to the Dutch national team. Cruyff's career in the Dutch national team began in 1966.

Cruyff's greatness was seen in the 1974 World Cup where, through his mastery of Total Football tactics, Cruyff took the Netherlands to their first appearance in the World Cup final against West Germany. Unfortunately Oranje team trip stopped in the final, losing 2-1 to West Germany. In total Cruyff scored 33 goals in 48 appearances for Oranje.

Club Career Johan Cruyff

1957-1963 - Ajax Amsterdam (junior career)

1964-1973 - Ajax Amsterdam

1973-1978 - Barcelona

1978-1979 - Los Angeles Aztecs

1980-1981 - Washington Diplomats

1981 - Levante

1981-1983 - Ajax Amsterdam

1983-1984 - Feyenoord

1966-1977 - Netherlands national team (48 games, 33 goals)

Johan Cruyff's achievements

Together with the Dutch national team

FIFA World Cup runner-up (1 time) - 1974

Rank 3 UEFA EURO (1st time) - 1976

With Ajax Amsterdam

Champions League (3 times) - 1971, 1972, 1973

Dutch Eredivisie (8 times) - 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983

KNVB Cup (5 times) - 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972,1983

Intercontinental Cup (1st time) - 1972

With Barcelona

La Liga (1 time) - 1974

Copa del Rey (1 time) - 1978

With Feyenoord

Dutch Eredivisie (1 time) - 1984

KNVB Cup (1st time) - 1984

Johan Cruyff's record

Ballon d'Or (1971, 1973, 1974)

FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1974)

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1974)

World Team of the 20th Century (1998)

Dutch Footballer of the Year (1968, 1972, 1984)

North American Soccer League MVP (1979)

FIFA Order of Merit (2010)

FIFA World Cup All-Time Team (1994)

FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2002)

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