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Birth
Johan Cruyff was born in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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Johan Cruyff "El Flaco" 🇳🇱
Johan Cruyff was legendary footballer and coach.
People nicknamed him "el flaco" and he score 371 goals in 684 matches -
The Beginning
He started played in Ajax with ten years old, but he didn't debut in the first team until he had seven-teen years old -
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Ajax Amsterdam
He debuted in the first team on 15th November 1964.
During this stage he became an important player in football. At this time he won most collective trophies: eight dutch leagues, six KNVB Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and three Champions League consecutively (1971/72/73). Also he won one Ballon d'Or (1971). -
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Barcelona
He signed for FC Barcelona the 13rd August of 1973.
In this team also won some trophies: one Spanish League, one Copa del Rey.
Besides he won two Ballon d'Or (1973/74). -
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Return to Ajax
He returned to the club he loved and play two seasons. Unfortunately he didn't win anything in this stage. -
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The End
In your last year in football he played in the Dutch team Feyenoord and won one KNVB Cup.
He retired from football as a legendary player and leyend of his sport. -
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Manager
After he retired he started the stage as a coach.
Also he was very important in FC Barcelona with four consecutively Spanish leagues, one Copa del Rey, three Supercopas de España, one UEFA Supercup, one UEFA Cup Winners Cup and one Champions League.
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His death
Johan died on 26th of march 2016.
He will be remembered as a legendary iconic on football, as much as a player and a coach, being like that recognized as a one of the five betters players in the football history and de best European player.