Historical Figure
Johan Cruyff
1947–2016
Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016)
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Key Dates
Birth
1947 April 25, 1947 →Biography
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, 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.
Timeline
Johan Cruyff recibe el Balón de Oro, que le acredita como el mejor jugador de Europa.
November 5 →dernier match de football de Johan Cruyff le Hollandais volant en tant que joueur professionnel.
May 13 →en Zúrich (Suiza), Lionel Messi gana su tercer Balón de Oro sobre Cristiano Ronaldo y Xavi Hernández. Iguala así a Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten y Michel Platini en el número de trofeos.
January 9 →More from the Postwar
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