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The birth of futbol
johan cruyff is born in Amsterdam Netherlands -
joined ajax youth division
Johan Cruyff Growing up near the stadium of AFC Ajax, the local soccer club, the youngster caught the attention of team officials and joined its youth division at age 10. -
senior debut
Cruyff made his senior debut in 1964 for an Ajax team on the rise. -
First goal in debut for Ajax
Makes his first-team debut for Ajax, scoring in a 3-1 defeat by GVAV. -
League Winners
Scores a hat-trick against Telstar then, four days later, four goals against Veendam. Ends season with 25 goals as Ajax win the title. Wins title in following two seasons too. -
International Debut
Makes Holland debut, against Hungary, the first of 48 caps in which he scored 33 goals. -
first Ballon d`Or
Cryuff became the first Dutch player to win the Ballon d'Or Award as European Footballer of the Year. -
European cup winners
Wins European Cup with Ajax, who beat Panathinaikos in the final. -
Eropean Cup Champions 1971-73
Wins European Cup for a third straight year -
Move to Barcelona
Leaves Ajax for Barcelona for a then world record fee, £922,000, in August -
second ballon d`Or
Johan Cruyff wins European footballer of the year, Ballon d'Or award for the second time. -
La liga winners/player of the year
Wins Spanish title in his first season at Barcelona and picks up European footballer of the year award again. -
World Cup Final
Helps Holland to the World Cup final, where they lose to West Germany, making the Cruyff Turn famous along the way.
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Retires From International Football
Retires from international football after helping Holland to qualify for the following year’s World Cup. He won 48 caps, scoring 33 goals. -
Announced Retirement
Cruyff announced his retirement after the 1978 season, but he resumed his career in the United States -
Transfer to LA Aztecs
Signs for Los Angeles Aztecs. -
Americas MVP Award
Wins the North American Soccer League’s most valuable player award. -
Transfers to Washington Diplomants
Joins Washington Diplomants -
