His proposal was accepted by president Josep Núñez. "Cruyff" redirects here. [290] Dutch sportswriter Johan Derksen, a close friend of Cruyff, once said of him, "Johan is absolutely religious, though he never goes to church. Op 16 juni 1981 trad Cruijff met Milan in San Siro aan tegen Feyenoord, dat net als Internazionale, Santos (Brazilië) en Peñarol (Uruguay) mocht meedoen in de strijd om Coppa Super Clubs . That is where we have to play the ball. I chose Frank Rijkaard, Txiki Begiristain and Pep Guardiola because Johan told me to. And since then, the rondos have been not just a method but a symbol of the club's playing style: of dominating and never losing the ball. Johan came along and revolutionised everything. [6] "[54], With regards to role models, Brazilian football manager and former player Telê Santana has mentioned in one interview that he had no idols, though, "My greatest satisfaction would be to manage a team such as 1974 Holland. [59], Under Cruyff, Barça's "Dream Team" won four La Liga titles in a row (1991–1994), and beat Sampdoria in both the 1989 European Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley Stadium. [191] Arrigo Sacchi,[113] Arsène Wenger, Carlos Alberto Torres,[192] Telê Santana, and Marcelo Bielsa were among the great admirers of Cruyff-inspired Dutch school of Total Football. "[241], Jürgen Klinsmann, former head coach of the United States national team, said about Cruyff's overall impact on contemporary football, "More than an athlete, Cruyff was also a great thinker, someone who reinvented the sport... Cruyff has left us now, but his vision and philosophy will hopefully live forever. Also in January 1981, manager Jock Wallace of English club Leicester City made an attempt to sign Cruyff, and despite negotiations lasting three weeks, in which Cruyff expressed his desire to play for the club, a deal could not be reached. He used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day prior to undergoing double heart bypass surgery in 1991 while he was the coach of Barcelona. Thus, the goalkeeper effectively becomes the 11th player, like Edwin van der Sar at Ajax or Víctor Valdés at Barcelona. Era una finale di Champions League del 1969, e l’Ajax di Cruijff e Rinus Michels stava pian piano entrando nella storia del calcio. "[280], In 1979, Cruyff was reaching the twilight of his career in Barcelona. [296], On 30 October 1970, Cruyff was coming back from a long-term injury to play Ajax's bitter rivals PSV. [9], Cruyff led the Netherlands to a runners-up medal in the 1974 World Cup and was named player of the tournament. Cruyff's decision to go to such great lengths to support Catalan nationalism is part of the reason he is a hero to Barcelona supporters and Catalan nationalists. You have to be in the right place at the right moment, not too early, not too late. 25-aug-2020 - Bekijk het bord "Johan Cruijff" van Heidy van Kesteren op Pinterest. Children wearing T-shirts with the words 'Gràcies Johan' would accompany Barça's and Madrid's players on to the pitch at the beginning of the game. A San Siro, il fuoriclasse olandese indossa la maglia del Milan. Era l'estate 1981 e a Milano si giocava il Mundialito In May 1981, Cruyff played as a guest player for Milan in a tournament, but was injured. When Manchester United lost against Barcelona in the European Cup in 1994 with 4–0, Sir Alex Ferguson remarked about the system Cruyff was using: That was a big lesson for me. He [Cruyff] didn't have preparation methods and he trusted others to take decide how to train, but he did have a playing method. He was an icon of the Netherlands. Thus, everyone played in any position. [281][282], Cruyff is the author/co-author of several books (in Dutch and Spanish) about his football career, in particular his principles and view about the football world. [333][334] On 2 March 2016, he was in attendance on the second day of winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunya just outside Barcelona and visited Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen. Writing in his weekly De Telegraaf column, Cruyff admitted, "Often the media are an additional tax, but the last week that has been different. He sees football situations so clearly that he was always the one to decide how the game should be played. [89] The court overturned the appointment, saying that the board had "deliberately put Cruyff offside". Ahead of the El Clásico against Real Madrid (2 April 2016), Barcelona announced plans for five special tributes to the late club legend: Former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres paid tribute to Cruyff as a cultural figure and writing on Facebook: "Johan was more than just a great soccer player. His love for playing and coaching made him lead more than one club. "[332], In mid February 2016, he stated that he had been responding well to chemotherapy and was "winning" his cancer battle. The theory being that, not only is it pleasant to be unassuming, but also if you are humble, you are capable of learning – and the capacity to learn is the capacity to improve. Cruyff had a separate sponsorship deal with Puma. [255], Cruyff's footballing ideas also influenced considerably Belgian football's coaching revolution leading by the former national technical director Michel Sablon in the early 2000s,[256][257] with the introduction of the Barçajax-inspired youth system that developed the talents of Belgium's new golden generation.[258][259][260]. In it lead singer Antony Genn described his partner as "Better than Elvis in his '68 comeback, Better than Cruyff in '74..", In an interview with German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung in 2008, when German Chancellor Angela Merkel was discussing the upcoming Euro 2008, she praised Cruyff's performance at the 1974 World Cup: "Cruyff really impressed me. [51], Accusations of Cruyff's "aloofness" were not rebuffed by his habit of wearing a shirt with only two black stripes along the sleeves, as opposed to Adidas' usual design feature of three, worn by all the other Dutch players. [287], —Johan Cruyff in his My Turn: The Autobiography[134], Born in the heavily damaged post–World War II Netherlands, Cruyff came from a humble background and lost his father as a child. [76][77] Back in an advisory capacity alongside Joan Laporta, he recommended the appointment of Frank Rijkaard in 2003. As former La Masia technical director Pep Segura said of Cruyff: "It is about creating one philosophy, one mentality, from the bottom of the club to the top. This is Barça. [309], In 1977, Cruyff announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 30, despite still being lean and wiry, after helping the country qualify for the 1978 World Cup. [9], The Netherlands faced hosts West Germany in the final. He stayed at the Aztecs for only one season, and was voted NASL Player of the Year. It was Cruyff, the captain, who told midfielder Arie Haan that he would play as libero. It was the brainchild of Cruyff. Football is one of the great ways to make peace among people. "Day of the Match: A History of Football in 365 Days". The children were going to school accompanied by the police. A San Siro, il fuoriclasse olandese indossa la maglia del Milan. "[108] As Van Basten noted, "Johan is so technically perfect that even as a boy he stopped being interested in that aspect of the game. When he took over Barcelona in 1988, they had won two league titles in 28 years. British rock band The Hours recorded a song called "Love You More" in 2007. They are there to teach young people that sports and games can also be translated into everyday life."[134]. With 11 trophies, Cruyff became the club's most successful manager at that point. Johan Cruyff Shield (Johan Cruijff Schaal in Dutch), a football trophy in the Netherlands, also referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. Cruyff established a very clear philosophy at Barcelona, he gave birth to that philosophy, he created Barça's DNA. "[317] That widely quoted statement earned him a place on lists of the world's top atheist athletes. Over 25,000 supporters travelled to Switzerland to support the team. Visualizza altre idee su calcio, giocatori di calcio, foto di calcio. In the tactical area, I think I just have more than most other players." Hij leed al enige tijd aan longkanker. I haven't always been understood. "[58], At Barça, Cruyff brought in players such as Pep Guardiola, José Mari Bakero, Txiki Begiristain, Andoni Goikoetxea, Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup, Romário, Gheorghe Hagi and Hristo Stoichkov. '; Integration – 'Involve others in your activities. From that day the feeling crept stronger over me that I would die at the same age and, when I had serious heart problems when I reached 45, I thought: 'This is it.' Winning is just one day, a reputation can last a lifetime. Messi (2019), L'arrivo di Michels e l'era del calcio totale, Nazionale giovanile e i problemi con la nazionale maggiore, Il deludente Euro '76 e l'addio alla nazionale, I problemi di salute e il ritorno come allenatore della Catalogna, Il DOP - Dizionario d'ortografia e di pronunzia, Cruijff e i grandi, da Best a Maradona e Guardiola: "Ha dipinto la Sistina...", Immortale come Pelè, Maradona, Di Stefano e probabilmente Messi, Eleganza e velocità. [310] This move, shrouded in mystery and met with disbelief back in late 1977, was only finally stripped of its mystique in 2008, when Cruyff explained his decision in an interview with Catalunya Radio. And Cruyff decided his time in Amsterdam had come to an end. I love the cars. Ajax won the Intercontinental Cup, beating Argentina's Independiente 1–1 in the first game followed by 3–0, and then in January 1973, they won the European Super Cup by beating Rangers 3–1 away and 3–2 in Amsterdam. The following season, he moved to play for the Washington Diplomats. "[328][329] After more heart trouble in 1997, he vowed never to coach again (until 2009), though he remained a vocal football critic and analyst. Because the investigation is ongoing. Today football has lost one of its best ever players and ambassadors. An on-field manager: the Dutch team was largely his [Cruyff's] creation. [124][125] However, his footballing philosophy also shares aspects with the free-flowing style of South American football (Brazilian football in particular)[126][127] than traditional British/Anglo-Saxon school of football (with distinctively direct, aggressive, heavily athletic, muscular, physical elements in coaching and playing style). Un’altra leggenda del calcio se ne è andata, lasciando ai posteri il ricordo di un patrimonio inestimabile com’era il suo talento. ", "Belgium's blueprint that gave birth to a golden generation", "World Cup 2014: How Belgium built their golden generation", "Ex-Barca-Star José Mari Bakero "Wir sind alle Cruyffistas, "Luis Enrique: Winning Clasico in style would be best tribute to Johan Cruyff", "Arsène Wenger 'Cruyff was the James Dean of football, "FIFA 19 Ultimate Team: What Icons are in the new game and how do you get them? This angered Cruyff, who responded by signing for Ajax's archrivals Feyenoord. [299] As an outspoken and critical visionary, he strongly criticized the Netherlands' style of play at the 2010 World Cup. He was also credited with engineering Cruyff's move to FC Barcelona in 1973. He didn't physically play football after all, he played it with his mind. A man who played football like no one else. [131], The mind-body duality always plays an important role in his footballing philosophy. Verkamman, Matty; Visser, Jaap; Winkels, Edwin; Derksen, Johan: This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 14:50. In 1999, Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and came second behind Pelé in their World Player of the Century poll. If you are living like an animal, what is the point of living? He would always talk about football in the same way he did when he was playing and coaching—with plenty of passion and excitement. No more. In the TV spot, Cruyff is dressed like a manager in a long trench coat combined with collared shirt and necktie. Il Milan, appena promosso in Serie A dopo la retrocessione per il Totonero, presenta tra le sue fila Johan Cruijff, fuoriclasse olandese degli Anni ’70.L’ex Ajax e Barcellona, dopo l’esperienza negli Stati Uniti, è in procinto di tornare a giocare nel calcio che … As he once noted, "Quality without results is pointless. "[133], In his posthumously released autobiography My Turn: The Autobiography,[134] Cruyff reveals his dream all-time XI in his favourite 3–4–3/4–3–3 formation. Cruyff was a genius. I think a lot of people share that [philosophy] with him. Over the past years, several footballing starlets were dubbed the 'new Johan Cruyff', including Kaká,[193][194] Luka Modrić,[195][196] Shinji Kagawa,[197] and Adnan Januzaj.[198]. In 1982, he scored a famous goal against Helmond Sport. In thinking of Cruyff, the victory is truly meaningful when it can fully capture the minds and hearts of competitors and spectators. Johan Cruyff Award or Dutch Football Talent of the Year (Dutch: Nederlands Voetbal Talent van het Jaar), the title has been awarded in … He was a role model who promoted world peace. I thought I'd win the ball for sure, but he tricked me. It's all about rondos [piggy in the middle]. It turns out that some of the numbers coincide completely with natural laws – the position of the moon at certain times and so on. [24] His mother began working at Ajax as a cleaner, deciding that she could no longer carry on at the grocer without her husband, and in the future, this made Cruyff near-obsessed with financial security but also gave him an appreciation for player aids. He was a player, coach and referee at the same time. "Football consists of different elements: technique, tactics and stamina", he told the journalists Henk van Dorp and Frits Barend, in one of the interviews collected in their book Ajax, Barcelona, Cruyff. You can separate Barça's history into BCE (Before Cruyff Era) and CE (Cruyff Era). On his condition, Cruyff added, "Meanwhile, we have to wait. Battles with club presidents and teammates led to ruptures, especially at Ajax and Barcelona, the two clubs that defined his career. [43], In March 1981, Cruyff took the field for the first time for Levante. You have to be in the right place at the right moment, not too early, not too late. Cruyff received a lifetime achievement award from the KNVB in August 2006. When you read some books they are fantastic, the writer touches something in you that you know you would not have brought out of yourself. As a player, he turned football into an art form. ', "Every trainer talks about movement, about running a lot. [83], On 11 February 2011, Cruyff returned to Ajax on an advisory basis after agreeing to become a member of one of three "sounding board groups". [234] After decades of being known as the perennial underachievers on the international stage, Spain created one of the most dominant dynasties in international football history between 2008 and 2012. 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Cruijff rossonero. Un’apparizione fugace che […] Barcelona was not born in the last couple of years. The Johan Cruijff ArenA, previously called Amsterdam ArenA, was built between 1993 and 1996. But for Cruyff, family comes first. [215] In the early 1990s, the rise of Cruyff's Barça also officially marked the end of Real Madrid's era of overwhelming dominance (1960s–1980s) in La Liga history. [93], In September 2009, Cruyff and Ruud Gullit were unveiled as ambassadors for the Belgium–Netherlands joint bid for the World Cup finals in 2018 or 2022 at the official launch in Eindhoven.[94]. I don't have anything against computers, but you judge football players intuitively and with your heart. [106] Due to the way Cruyff played the game, he is still referred to as "the total footballer". He came third in a vote organised by the French magazine France Football consulting their former Ballon d'Or winners to elect their Football Player of the Century. Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, známý též jako Johan Cruyff, (25. dubna 1947, Amsterdam – 24. března, 2016 Barcelona) byl nizozemský fotbalový trenér a bývalý hráč, považovaný za jednoho z velikánů hry.Stal se třikrát evropským fotbalistou roku (1971, 1973, 1974) a evropským hráčem století IFFHS v roce 1999. [61] Victories under Cruyff include a 5–0 La Liga win over Real Madrid in El Clásico at the Camp Nou, as well as a 4–0 win against Manchester United in the Champions League. He'd sprint down the left wing and cross with the outside of his right foot. 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"[120] Cruyff also perfected a feint now known as the "Cruyff Turn". [28] Cruyff really started to make an impression in the 1965–66 season and established himself as a regular first team player after scoring two goals against DWS in the Olympic stadium on 24 October 1965 in a 2–0 victory. But after losing most of his money in a series of poor investments, including a pig farm, that were counseled by a scam artist, Cruyff and his family came to the United States. Questa pagina è stata modificata per l'ultima volta il 9 gen 2021 alle 14:50. If you get to the ball late, it means you chose the wrong position. Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈkrœyf] (listen), internationally spelled Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and coach. But in the 1990s, Cruyff told the Dutch Catholic radio station RKK/KRO that as a child he attended Sunday school, where he was taught about the Bible, and that while he didn't go to church as an adult, he believed "there's something there. Toen Johan twaalf jaar oud was verhuisde het gezin naar een benedenwoning in de Weidestraat. On 28 December 2010, Catalonia played a friendly against Honduras winning 4–0 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. You can see it in the way Barcelona—one of two clubs Cruyff revolutionized, along with Ajax—still plays every week. He has had the biggest influence on football out of anyone in the world, first as a player and then as a coach. That's why he's been very interested in tactics since he was very young. '"[66] On the legacy of Cruyff's football philosophy and the passing style of play he introduced to the club, former Barcelona manager Guardiola stated, "Cruyff built the cathedral, our job is to maintain and renovate it. In 1982–83, Ajax won the Dutch Cup (KNVB-Beker). In an English biography of Pep Guardiola, Guillem Balagué writes, "Cruyff introduced some passing drills into Barça's 'arterial' system. I would not have been able to take a corner. Johan Cruijff vs Juventus Finale Coppa dei Campioni 1972 1973 - Duration: 8:56. He and his coach, Two images of Cruyff as Ajax manager: (left): with. "[111], According to England's 1966 World Cup-winning striker Bobby Charlton, "He [Cruyff] was pretty intelligent, too! Cruyff blended several ideas and concepts and converted them into a philosophy – the seeds of which were planted throughout a club in urgent need of a footballing identity. Whoever has the ball is running play. 2003/04, First group stage - Group H. Ajax 0-1-26/11/2003. This is sad because football is the most beautiful game. Initially the range was filled with "luxury" indoor football shoes, but they quickly became used as a fashion shoe due to their attractive appearance. 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To play well, you need good players, but a good player almost always has the problem of a lack of efficiency. [9] Thanks to his team's mastery of Total Football, they coasted all the way to the final, knocking out Argentina (4–0), East Germany (2–0) and Brazil (2–0) along the way. Team player – 'To accomplish things, you have to do them together. A reflection on the fourth CityFlows webinar 22 December 2020 On Tuesday, December 15, the fourth CityFlows webinar brought together crowd management practitioners and researchers for a knowledge exchange on topics related to 5G applications for crowd management. When you win playing like this it's twice as satisfying. In 1979, he wanted to establish a copy of the Ajax Youth Academy in Barcelona. The titles only help. Under Cruyff's guidance, Barcelona won four consecutive La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994 and the club's first European Cup in particular. The intelligent use of the ball and the spaces, the importance of talent over the physical condition and the understanding of football as a team sport are concepts that I definitely endorse. 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[9] Cruyff scored twice against Argentina in one of his team's most dominating performances, then he scored the second goal against Brazil to knock out the defending champions. [73] In their last game under Cruyff, on 2 January 2013, Catalonia drew with Nigeria at the Cornellà-El Prat, 1–1.[74]. The effect of this encounter with Total Football on Argentinian and Brazilian football was significant: in Argentina, César Luis Menotti, who became coach of the national team after the 1974 World Cup exit, sought to combine the traditional Argentine passing game with a faster tempo of play, emphasising relatively small but hard-working players like Osvaldo Ardiles in leading the national team to victory on home soil in the 1978 World Cup. The logo of the, 4.) Bloomsbury Publishing, Heinz Duthel. È il più capiente d’Olanda, potendo contenere 54 990 posti. A döntőben Cruijff duplájával győztek 2-0-ra az Internazionale ellen. Not only Dutch, but English, French, Spanish and German. [270] In Spain, his most famous statement is "En un momento dado" ("In any given moment"). Messi, for example, is someone runs less and in that he's the best of Cruyff's alumni. [90] Due to the ongoing quarrel within the advisory board, Cruyff resigned on 10 April 2012, with Ajax stating that Cruyff will "remain involved with the implementation of his football vision within the club". As Barcelona's manager for nearly a decade, he helped create one of the greatest dynasties in the history of the club and continental football, both in terms of trophies and playing style. I am extremely proud of the appreciation shown by all responses." In his native Netherlands, there was always a love–hate relationship between Cruyff and his fellow countrymen. The Johan Cruyff Arena (Dutch: Johan Cruijff Arena [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈkrœyf aːˌreːnaː]; officially stylised as Johan Cruijff ArenA) is the main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam and the home stadium of football club AFC Ajax since its opening. [335][336][337] On the morning of 24 March 2016, in a clinic in Barcelona, Cruyff died at the age of 68, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. If you look at the greatest players in history, most of them couldn't coach. Johan Cruyff: Nummer 14 Hendrik Johannes "Johan" Cruijff nasceu em Amesterdão a 25 de Abril de 1947.