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| | ===FC Barcelona (1973–1978)=== | | ===FC Barcelona (1973–1978)=== |
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| − | After a transfer Cruyff was sold for approx. $2 million to [[FC Barcelona]] in 1973<ref>http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23903470</ref>, he helped the club defeat their greatest ricval [[Real Madrid C.F.]] in the La Liga competition. His debute was in the 1973-74 season. In 1974 he was promoted to European Footballer of the Year<ref>http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=1043/profile.html</ref>. One of Cruyffs last matches for FC Barcelona was against [[UD Las Palmas]] which led into a 3–1 victory for Barcelona to win the 1978 Copa del Rey Final. | + | After a transfer Cruyff was sold for approx. $2 million to [[FC Barcelona]] in 1973,<ref>http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23903470</ref> he helped the club defeat their greatest ricval [[Real Madrid C.F.]] in the La Liga competition. His debute was in the 1973-74 season. In 1974 he was promoted to European Footballer of the Year.<ref>http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=1043/profile.html</ref> One of Cruyffs last matches for FC Barcelona was against [[UD Las Palmas]] which led into a 3–1 victory for Barcelona to win the 1978 Copa del Rey Final. |
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| | ===Los Angeles Aztecs/Washington Diplomats=== | | ===Los Angeles Aztecs/Washington Diplomats=== |
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| − | After his career by Barcelona and a short retire in 1978, Cruyff and his family went to the [[United States]]<ref>http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/johan-cruyff-icon</ref>. Where he signed a contract with the [[Los Angeles Aztecs]] where he played for one season, after a failed agreementv with New York Cosmos he joined the [[Washington Diplomats]] (from Washington D.C.), however, with a meager success despite commitment to the club. | + | After his career by Barcelona and a short retire in 1978, Cruyff and his family went to the [[United States]].<ref>http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/johan-cruyff-icon</ref> Where he signed a contract with the [[Los Angeles Aztecs]] where he played for one season, after a failed agreementv with New York Cosmos he joined the [[Washington Diplomats]] (from Washington D.C.), however, with a meager success despite commitment to the club. |
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| | ===Levante=== | | ===Levante=== |
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| | ===Second career for AFC Ajax=== | | ===Second career for AFC Ajax=== |
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| − | After one season in Levente he returned back to Ajax, his homeclub, on 30 November 1980 as assistant of trainer Leo Beenhakker. | + | After one season in Levente he returned to Ajax, his homeclub, on 30 November 1980 as assistant of trainer Leo Beenhakker. |
| − | Partly of his responsibility he maked them league champions again in 1981-82 and in 1982-83 seasons. | + | Partly of his responsibility he marked them league champions again in 1981-82 and in 1982-83 seasons. |
| | After the 1982-1983 season Ajax gived Cruyff not a new contract, which led that he switched to rival [[Feyenoord]] for one season. | | After the 1982-1983 season Ajax gived Cruyff not a new contract, which led that he switched to rival [[Feyenoord]] for one season. |
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| | ===Dutch national soccer team=== | | ===Dutch national soccer team=== |
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| − | In the Dutch national football team he played a total of 48 matches<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_3301000/3301407.stm</ref>, and has been scored 33 goals. His debut as a national was at the UEFA Euro 1968 in [[Italy]]. The highlight was the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he scored multiple goals, The Dutch national team reached the final of this league, but was defeated by [[West Germany]] with a score of 2–1. He leaved the national team in October 1977. | + | In the Dutch national football team he played a total of 48 matches,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_3301000/3301407.stm</ref> and has been scored 33 goals. His debut as a national was at the UEFA Euro 1968 in [[Italy]]. The highlight was the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he scored multiple goals, The Dutch national team reached the final of this league, but was defeated by [[West Germany]] with a score of 2–1. He leaved the national team in October 1977. |
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| | ==Coach== | | ==Coach== |
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| − | From 1988 till 1996 he went to [[FC Barcelona]] as a coach, his most succesfull career led to making them 4x champion of the La Liga competition, his legacy is always a key issue in Barcelona. | + | From 1988 till 1996 he went to [[FC Barcelona]] as a coach, his most successfull career led to making them 4x champion of the La Liga competition, his legacy is always a key issue in Barcelona. |
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| | ==Personal details== | | ==Personal details== |
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| − | Cruyff himself was always an [[atheist]]<ref>http://www.famousquotes.com/author/johan-cruijff</ref>, despite that his views were always pro-Israel and pro-Religion, he also founded the philantrophy organization ''Johan Cruyff Foundation''. | + | Cruyff himself was always an [[atheist]],<ref>http://www.famousquotes.com/author/johan-cruijff</ref> despite that his views were always pro-Israel and pro-Religion, he also founded the philanthropy organization ''Johan Cruyff Foundation''. |
| | In addition to its work trace, he liked to play [[Golf]]. | | In addition to its work trace, he liked to play [[Golf]]. |
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| | ==Death and legacy== | | ==Death and legacy== |
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| − | Cruyff died of [[cancer]] on 26 March 2016, This death came into the international news which was commemorated with a minute of silence in almost all football matches<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3513873/Barcelona-stars-hold-minute-silence-Johan-Cruyff-visit-Nou-Camp-memorial.html</ref>. | + | Cruyff died of [[cancer]] on 26 March 2016, This death came into the international news which was commemorated with a minute of silence in almost all football matches.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3513873/Barcelona-stars-hold-minute-silence-Johan-Cruyff-visit-Nou-Camp-memorial.html</ref> |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |