Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (, internationally known as Johan Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and manager. As a player, 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 explored by Rinus Michels. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and one of the most influential figures in modern football, as well as one of its best managers ever. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dutch football rose from a semi-professional and obscure level to become a powerhouse in the sport. Cruyff led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament.
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Jordi Cruyff
Johan Jordi Cruijff (anglicised to Cruyff; born 9 February 1974) is a Association football, football coach and former player. He is the son of former player and manager Johan Cruyff. As a footballer, Cruyff played from 1992 through to 2010, including periods with FC Barcelona, Barcelona and Manchester United F.C., Manchester United. He earned nine caps for the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands national team, playing at UEFA Euro 1996, and he won the Premier League title in 1997 while at Manchester United. Cruyff played mainly as an attacking midfielder, although he could also perform as a second striker. In his later years, notably with FC Metalurh Donetsk, Metalurh Donetsk, he also played as a Defender (association football)#Centre back, centre back. After starting his career with Barcelona and playing for the Netherlands aged 22, Cruyff's career stalled while at Manchester United, as he appeared just 36 times in the league over four years largely because of inju ...
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