Cruyff autobiography
Described as 'the European Pele', Johan Cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history.
My Turn tells the story of Cruyff's life starting at Ajax, where he won eight national titles and three European Cups before moving to Barcelona where he won La....
Johan Cruyff
Dutch footballer and manager (–)
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For Johan Cruyff's son, see Jordi Cruyff.
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25 April – 24 March ), commonly known as Johan Cruyff (Dutch:[ˈjoːɦɑŋˈkrœyf]ⓘ), 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 , , and Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football developed by Rinus Michels, which Cruyff also employed as 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.[4][5][6][7][8]
In the late s and early s, Dutch football rose from a semi-professional and obscure level to become a powerhouse in the sport