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Johan Cruyff

Soccer· Kingdom of the Netherlands· 1960s

Johan Cruyff

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, internationally known as Johan Cruyff, was a Dutch professional football player and manager.

Overall rating
1500
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Overall rank
provisional
Soccer rating
1500
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Rating history

1500
07-2607-2707-28

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Achievements

  • Saint George's Cross
  • Ballon d'Or
  • Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona for Cultural, Scientific, Civic or Sports Merit
  • Dutch Footballer of the Year
  • Dutch Sportsman of the year
  • Don Balón Award
  • Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
  • UEFA President's Award

Background

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.

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