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 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.
Remembering Johan Cruyff, the people's player | UEFA.com
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, one of the all-time greats, has died aged 68. We salute a legend who never waivered from his commitment to entertaining the public with his unique brand of football.
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: Total Football and the World Cup that changed
WEBNov 7, 2022 · How Pele cemented his legend at 1970 World Cup. In the latest of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport remembers Johan Cruyff and the Netherlands' stunning Total Football in 1974.
Johan Cruyff, Total Football pioneer, dies at the age of 68
WEBMar 24, 2016 · 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 year, guided Holland to the World Cup...
Johan Cruyff, the High Priest of Dutch Soccer, Dies at 68
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, a brash Dutch soccer star who helped develop a style that revolutionized the way the game is played, becoming the Netherlands’ greatest player and later a scolding conscience of the...
Johan Cruyff obituary: Europe’s first football superstar
WEBMar 25, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, who has died aged 68 of cancer, once said his qualities as a footballer were undetectable by a computer.
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 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.
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