Date of birth | 25 April 1947 |
Place of birth | Amsterdam |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Died | 24 March 2016 |
Johan Cruyff was one of the most famous exponents of Total Football and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history.
He led the Netherlands national team to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament.
At club level, Johan started his career at Ajax where he won eight Eredivisie titles and three European Cups.
In 1973 he moved to FC Barcelona, winning La Liga in his first season and being named European Footballer of the Year.
He also played for Los Angeles Aztecs, Washington Diplomats, Levante and Feyenoord.
After retiring from playing in 1984, Johan became highly successful as manager of Ajax and later FC Barcelona.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1970-71 | European XI | Mário Coluna Benefit Match | 1 | ||||
1972-73 | Europe | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
1973-74 | Europe | FIFA Charity | 1 | ||||
1975-76 | Rest of the World | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1984-85 | Holland 1974 | X | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 Jul 1984 | West Germany 1974 v Holland 1974 | W | 0-1 | X |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1966-67 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1966-67 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1967-68 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1967-68 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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1968-69 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1969-70 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1969-70 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1970-71 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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1970-71 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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1971-72 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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1971-72 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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1972-73 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1972-73 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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1973-74 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 8 |
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1973-74 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1974-75 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1974-75 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
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1975-76 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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1976-77 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1976-77 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1977-78 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Sep 1966 | Netherlands v Hungary | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
06 Nov 1966 | Netherlands v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
13 Sep 1967 | Netherlands v German Democratic Republic | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
04 Oct 1967 | Denmark v Netherlands | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
01 Nov 1967 | Netherlands v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
01 May 1968 | Poland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 1969 | Netherlands v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
07 Sep 1969 | Poland v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
05 Nov 1969 | Netherlands v England | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
14 Jan 1970 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Dec 1970 | Netherlands v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Feb 1971 | Netherlands v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
10 Oct 1971 | Netherlands v German Democratic Republic | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
17 Nov 1971 | Luxembourg v Netherlands | W | 0-8 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
01 Dec 1971 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Feb 1972 | Greece v Netherlands | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
03 May 1972 | Netherlands v Peru | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Aug 1972 | Czechoslovakia v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Nov 1972 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
19 Nov 1972 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
02 May 1973 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
22 Aug 1973 | Netherlands v Iceland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
29 Aug 1973 | Netherlands v Iceland | W | 8-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
12 Sep 1973 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
10 Oct 1973 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Nov 1973 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
27 Mar 1974 | Netherlands v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 May 1974 | Netherlands v Argentina | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
15 Jun 1974 | Netherlands v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
19 Jun 1974 | Netherlands v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
23 Jun 1974 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
26 Jun 1974 | Argentina v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
30 Jun 1974 | German Democratic Republic v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
03 Jul 1974 | Brazil v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
07 Jul 1974 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
04 Sep 1974 | Sweden v Netherlands | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
25 Sep 1974 | Finland v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
20 Nov 1974 | Netherlands v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
10 Sep 1975 | Poland v Netherlands | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
15 Oct 1975 | Netherlands v Poland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
25 Apr 1976 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
22 May 1976 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
16 Jun 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
13 Oct 1976 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
09 Feb 1977 | England v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 1977 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
12 Oct 1977 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
26 Oct 1977 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.