Cruyff

/ krɔɪf, krœjf /

noun

1. Johan (joːˈhɑn). born 1947, Dutch footballer and manager: played for Ajax and Barcelona; European Footballer of the Year (1971, 1973, 1974); capped 48 times for the Netherlands, scoring 33 goals; as a manager he won the European Cup with Barcelona (1992)

Example Sentences

Passed down from the Dutch master Johan Cruyff, the approach was all about passing, movement, and almost total possession.

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Wiegman said the award "means even more" as it was named after Dutch compatriot Johan Cruyff, who won the men's Ballon d'Or prize for being the best player in the world three times in the 1970s.

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Football in Spain has long been torn between two extremes: the positional game and possession-heavy ideals descended from Johan Cruyff, and the pragmatists who prioritise structure, intensity and results.

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Spanish football often defines itself through beauty: the tiki-taka inheritance of Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, the artistry of Andres Iniesta and Xavi, the elegance of possession.

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But that also proved impossible, so the game was switched to the 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium inside the training ground, usually used by the reserve and women's teams.

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