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Johan Cruyff

Dutch professional football player and coach.

As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels.

His career as a player spanned from 1964 - 1984 where he played for Ajax Amsterdam, Feyenoord en Barcelona.


“If I wanted you to understand, I would explain it better.”
Johan Cruyff
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