Johan Cruyff

Soccer Player

Birthday April 25, 1947

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Amsterdam, Netherlands

DEATH DATE Mar 24, 2016 (68)

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About

Dutch midfielder and forward who was one of the best players in the 1970s, winning multiple league and European championships.

Before Fame

He joined the Ajax youth system in 1957.

Trivia

He won three European Cups and was named European Footballer of the Year three times while playing with Ajax.

Family Life

He fathered three children with his wife of over 40 years, Danny.

Associated With

He finished second behind Pele in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics World Player of the Century poll.