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Johan Cruyff

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Johan Cruyff's club career has spanned Ajax (1964–1973), Barcelona (1973–1978), LA Aztecs (1979), W. Diplomats (1980), Levante (1981), Ajax (1981–1983), Feyenoord (1983–1984), while representing Netherlands (1966–1977) at international level.

Johan Cruyff has won 21 major trophies across their career, including the League 8 times with Ajax. Individually, they have won the Ballon d'Or 3 times.

Career

Clubs
NetherlandsAjax
1964–1973
SpainBarcelona
1973–1978
United States of AmericaLA Aztecs
1979
United States of AmericaW. Diplomats
1980
SpainLevante
1981
NetherlandsAjax
1981–1983
NetherlandsFeyenoord
1983–1984
National Team
NetherlandsNetherlands
1966–1977
Manager
NetherlandsAjax
1985–1988
SpainBarcelona
1988–1996

Career Map

Every country Johan Cruyff’s career has touched, club and country.

Honours

Major honours Johan Cruyff has won with club and country.

World
Intercontinental CupNetherlandsAjax1972
1×
Continental
Europe - Champions LeagueNetherlandsAjax1971, 1972, 1973
3×
Domestic
NetherlandsLeagueAjax1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983
8×
NetherlandsCupAjax1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983
5×
SpainLeagueBarcelona1974
1×
SpainCupBarcelona1978
1×
NetherlandsLeagueFeyenoord1984
1×
NetherlandsCupFeyenoord1984
1×
Manager · Continental
Europe - Champions LeagueSpainBarcelona1992
1×
Europe - Cup Winners' CupNetherlandsAjax1987
1×
Europe - Cup Winners' CupSpainBarcelona1989
1×
Europe - Super CupSpainBarcelona1992
1×
Manager · Domestic
SpainLeagueBarcelona1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
4×
SpainCupBarcelona1990
1×
SpainSuper CupBarcelona1991, 1992, 1994
3×
NetherlandsCupAjax1986, 1987
2×

Individual Honours

Personal awards Johan Cruyff has won across their career.

World
Ballon d'Or1971, 1973, 1974
3×
Domestic
NetherlandsLeague Top Scorer1972
1×

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Insights

Written by the archive itself — streaks and records derived from Johan Cruyff’s individual awards and the trophies won on their watch as a manager. See droughts & records or streaks & shifts.

Milestone

Johan Cruyff has won the Cup Winners' Cup with 2 different clubs: Ajax (1987) and Barcelona (1989).

Dynasty

Johan Cruyff won Spain's league title in 4 consecutive seasons as a manager, 1991 to 1994, with Barcelona.

Milestone

Johan Cruyff shares the archive's record for Spain's Super Cup as a manager — 3 titles (1991, 1992, 1994), level with Pep Guardiola.

Videos

Highlights and moments involving Johan Cruyff, oldest first.

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