Johan Cruyff
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Johan Cruyff was a forward from the Netherlands, born on 25 April 1947 in Betondorp. Clubs included Ajax, FC Barcelona, Los Angeles Aztecs, Washington Diplomats and Levante UD, among 6 in total. Johan Cruyff won 48 caps for the Netherlands, scoring 33 goals (1966-1977). Johan Cruyff died on 24 March 2016, aged 68.
The club career on record runs from 1964 to 1984, across six clubs. The longest of those was nine years at Ajax (1964-1973), where the record shows 240 appearances and 190 goals. Those spells add up to 515 club appearances and 290 goals. Honours on record include Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1968, 1972 and 1984; Ballon d'Or in 1971, 1973 and 1974; Don Balón Award in 1977 and 1978, with one more listed below.
Born
25 April 1947
Died
24 March 2016 (68)
Birthplace
Betondorp
Country
Netherlands
Position
Forward
Height
178 cm
Club career
- 1964-1973
Ajax240 apps · 190 goals - 1973-1978
FC Barcelona143 apps · 48 goals - 1979Los Angeles Aztecs23 apps · 13 goals
- 1980-1981Washington Diplomats30 apps · 12 goals
- 1981
Levante UD10 apps · 2 goals - 1981-1983Ajax36 apps · 14 goals
- 1983-1984
Feyenoord33 apps · 11 goals
International career
- 1966-1977Netherlands48 caps · 33 goals
Honours
- Dutch Footballer of the Year1968
- Ballon d'Or1971
- Dutch Footballer of the Year1972
- Ballon d'Or1973
- Ballon d'Or1974
- Don Balón Award1977
- Don Balón Award1978
- Dutch Footballer of the Year1984
- UEFA President's Award2013
