Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff (25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch football player and manager. He played for Netherlands national team.

Cruyff died of lung cancer. His son is football manager Jordi Cruyff. He is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.[2][3]

Honours
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Player
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Ajax[6]

Eredivisie: 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1981–82, 1982–83
KNVB Cup: 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1982–83
European Cup: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73
European Super Cup: 1972
Intercontinental Cup: 1972
Barcelona[6]

La Liga: 1973–74
Copa del Rey: 1977–78
Feyenoord

Eredivisie: 1983–84
KNVB Cup: 1983–84
Netherlands

FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1974
UEFA European Championship Third place: 1976
Manager
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Ajax[6]
KNVB Cup: 1985–86, 1986–87
European Cup Winners' Cup: 1986–87
Barcelona[6]
La Liga: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
Copa del Rey: 1989–90
Supercopa de España: 1991, 1992, 1994
European Cup: 1991–92
European Cup Winners' Cup 1988–89
European Super Cup: 1992

Sports Illustrated Greatest Manager of All Time: #6 (2019)[24]
Orders and further honours
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In 1974, Cruyff was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
In 2002, Cruyff was promoted to Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's Jubilee, he was selected as the Golden Player of the Netherlands by the KNVB as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years.[25]
On 22 May 2006, Cruyff was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to football by Laureus in their annual World Sports Awards.[26]
In April 2016, Cruyff was posthumously awarded the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award, which was accepted by his son Jordi.[27]
Cruyff received a lifetime achievement award from the KNVB in August 2006.[28][29]
In 2006, Cruyff played in Dennis Bergkamp's Testimonial as a second-half substitute with Ajax.[30]
On 18 April 2007, Ajax decided to retire the number 14 shirt in honour of Cruyff and in celebration of his birthday.[31]
In 2010, Cruyff was presented the FIFA Order of Merit (highest honour awarded by FIFA) for his contribution to football.[6]
In 2010, Cruyff entered in the FICTS "Hall of Fame" and was awarded with "Excellence Guirlande D'Honneur".[32]
In 2013, Cruyff was recognised with the UEFA President's Award[33]
On 29 March 2016, the Prime Minister of Spain awarded Cruyff with the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit.[34]
On 25 October 2017, the Amsterdam Arena was renamed Johan Cruyff Arena.[35

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