Hendrik Johannes Cruijff ( Johan Cruijff ); born 25 April 1947), commonly known as Johan Cruyff, is a former Dutch footballer and manager. He was named European Footballer of the Year three times (1971, 1973, 1974) which is a record jointly held with Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football, explored by Rinus Michels and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
After his retirement from playing in 1984, Cruyff became highly successful as manager of AFC Ajax and later FC Barcelona; he remains an influential advisor to both clubs. His son, Jordi, also went on to play football professionally.
In 1999, Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the IFFHS, and came second, behind Pelé in their World Player of the Century poll. He came third in a vote organised by the French weekly magazine France Football consulting their former Ballon d'Or winners to elect their Football Player of the Century.
Honours
As player
Ajax
Eredivisie: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983
KNVB Cup: 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983
European Cup: 1971, 1972, 1973
Intercontinental Cup: 1972
UEFA Super Cup: 1972, 1973
Intertoto Cup: 1968
FC Barcelona
La Liga: 1974
Copa del Rey: 1978
Feyenoord
Eredivisie: 1984
KNVB Cup: 1984
European Player of the Century XX IFFHS
Golden Player of the Netherlands
As manager
Ajax
KNVB Cup: 1986, 1987
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1987
FC Barcelona
Copa del Rey: 1990
La Liga: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1989
European Cup: 1992
UEFA Super Cup: 1992
Individual
European Footballer of the Year: 1971, 1973, 1974
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 1974
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1974
Dutch Golden Shoe: 1984
World Soccer Awards Manager of the Year: 1987
Coach of the Year: 1992, 1994
