
Deceased
How Did Johan Cruijff Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 68Also known asJohan Cruyff, Hendrik Johannes Cruijff , هندريك يوهانس كرويف , يوهان كرويف GenderMaleNationalityKingdom of the NetherlandsBorn25/04/1947Born inAmsterdam, NetherlandsDied24/03/2016 (aged 68)Died inBarcelonaCauselung cancerWikidataQ17163 ↗TMDb#1065203 ↗
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, or Johan Cruyff, was a Dutch professional football player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest players in history and as the greatest Dutch footballer ever, 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 developed by Rinus Michels, which Cruyff also employed as a manager.
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