Cruyff

British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Don’t complain too much, Americans: London got only six dates, albeit at the massive Wembley Stadium, while Amsterdam got six at Johan Cruyff Arena, which holds up to 71,000 people for concerts.

From Los Angeles Times

Barcelona's possession-based "DNA" is largely the product of Johan Cruyff's time as player and coach, later recreated by those who worshipped - and played under - him, such as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

From BBC

Ajax rarely shift from strategies that brought three successive European Cups from 1971-73 - a 'Total Football' style devised by legendary coach Rinus Michels, then put into practice, led by Cruyff.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC