At club level, Cruyff started his career at Ajax, where he won eight Eredivisie titles, three European Cups, and one Intercontinental Cup, where he had a goal and two assists. [ 14 ][ 15 ] In 329 matches for Ajax, he scored 257 goals and provided more than 170 assists.

Jan 17, 2024 · At Ajax, nobody is able to match the achievements of Johan Cruyff, the footballer who became a manager and who changed the face of the game forever. When he was a player he won the Ballon d’Or three times, whilst when he was a …

Jul 18, 2015 · The Greatest: The all-action brand of 'Total Football' that Rinus Michels instituted at Ajax was perfect for Johan Cruyff as his side dominated football in the early 1970s.

Jan 16, 2025 · He returned to Ajax in 1981, but two years later he joined rival team Feyenoord after a contract dispute. There he won his ninth Dutch championship and fifth national cup. After retiring as a player in 1984, Cruyff coached both Ajax (1987) and Barcelona (1989) to the European Cup Winners’ Cup.

During his nine seasons at the club, Cruyff led Ajax to six Eredivisie titles, four KNVB Cups and three European Cups. In the process, he played 240 games and scored 190 goals; for his achievements, he was awarded the Ballon d'Or twice, in 1971 and 1973.

Winner of the Ballon d’Or an incredible three times, Cruyff started his footballing career at Ajax, where he led the Dutch giants to eight league titles and three consecutive European Cups in 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Jan 24, 2020 · Ajax, with Cruyff as talisman, went on to win 15 trophies in his first stint, including three back-to-back European cups. His success led to two ballon d’or wins, in 1971 and 1973, at Ajax, and he was widely considered to be one of the best players in the world.

Cruyff started off his career at Ajax and by the time he was 18 he had become the star of the country’s biggest team. He led Ajax to numerous league titles and three straight European Cups to emerge as the best footballer in the world in late 1960s and early 1970s.

Mar 24, 2016 · In October 1978, Cruyff played his farewell match: a friendly for Ajax against Bayern Munich, which Ajax lost 0-8. And that would have been the end of Cruyff the Player, but for a pig farm.

Dec 5, 2023 · Cruyff’s arrival at Ajax in the 1960s marked the beginning of the club’s golden era. As a player, he led Ajax to unprecedented success, clinching six Dutch league titles and three consecutive European Cups from 1971 to 1973.