Johan Cruijff
The Dutch legend who won the double with Feyenoord in his sole season as a player at the club.
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016), internationally known as Johan Cruyff, was a Dutch professional football player and manager. After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff became a highly successful manager of Ajax and Barcelona. As the club refused to extend his contract, Cruyff moved to main rivals Feyenoord in 1983, where he won the double (Eredivisie and KNVB Cup) in his first and only season at the club.
- Role
- Player and Coach
- Position
- Attacking Midfielder / Forward
- Status
- Retired (Legend)
- Major Achievement_Coach
- Two-time Eredivisie Champion
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Lore & Background
Cruyff moved to Feyenoord in 1983 after Ajax refused to extend his contract. In his first and only season at the club, he won the double: the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup. After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff became a highly successful manager of Ajax and Barcelona, winning the 1987 European Cup Winners' Cup at Ajax, and four La Liga titles and one European Cup at Barcelona. After his dismissal in 1996, he remained an advisor to both Ajax and Barcelona.
In Their Own Story
In 1983, after Ajax refused to extend his contract, Johan Cruyff moved to main rivals Feyenoord. In his first and only season at the club, he led them to the double, winning both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff transitioned to management, becoming a highly successful manager of Ajax and Barcelona, where he won the 1987 European Cup Winners' Cup at Ajax, and four La Liga titles and one European Cup at Barcelona.
Reader's Guide
Cruyff's time at Feyenoord was brief but triumphant. He joined the club in 1983 after Ajax refused to extend his contract. In his first and only season as a player at Feyenoord, he won the double: the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup. After retiring from playing in 1984, he became a highly successful manager of Ajax and Barcelona, winning the 1987 European Cup Winners' Cup at Ajax, and four La Liga titles and one European Cup at Barcelona.
Did You Know?
- Cruyff moved to Feyenoord in 1983 after Ajax refused to extend his contract.
- In his first and only season at Feyenoord, he won the double: the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup.
- After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff became a highly successful manager of Ajax and Barcelona.
- Cruyff won the 1987 European Cup Winners' Cup as manager of Ajax.
- He won four La Liga titles and one European Cup as manager of Barcelona.
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