Johan Cruyff

Summary

Johan Cruyff is a human^[1]. Born in Betondorp^[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1947^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on March 24, 2016^[5]. He worked as an association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and coach^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,884 views/month, #3,391 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Betondorp^[2], Johan Cruyff…
• Johan Cruyff's place of birth was Amsterdam^[10].
• Johan Cruyff died in Barcelona^[4].
• Johan Cruyff was born on April 25, 1947^[3].
• Johan Cruyff died on March 24, 2016^[5].
• Among Johan Cruyff's spouses was Danny Coster^[11].
• A child of Johan Cruyff was Jordi Cruyff^[12].
• Johan Cruyff held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Dutch was Johan Cruyff's native language^[14].
• Johan Cruyff's professions included association football player^[6].
• Johan Cruyff worked as an association football coach^[7].
• Johan Cruyff worked as a coach^[8].
• Johan Cruyff's field of work was association football^[15].
• Johan Cruyff's education included a stint at Sunday school^[16].
• Johan Cruyff received the Saint George's Cross^[17].
• Johan Cruyff received the Ballon d'Or^[18].
• Johan Cruyff received the Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona for Cultural, Scientific, Civic or Sports Merit^[19].
• Johan Cruyff received the Dutch Footballer of the Year^[20].
• Johan Cruyff received the Dutch Sportsman of the year^[21].
• Johan Cruyff received the Don Balón Award^[22].
• Johan Cruyff is recorded as male^[23].
• Johan Cruyff's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Johan Cruyff's member of sports team is recorded as Futbol Club Barcelona^[25].
• Johan Cruyff's member of sports team is recorded as AFC Ajax^[26].
• Johan Cruyff's member of sports team is recorded as Feyenoord Rotterdam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Betondorp^[2], a neighborhood^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1921^[30] and Amsterdam^[10], a city^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1300^[33]. Johan Cruyff was born on April 25, 1947^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Johan Cruyff's education included a stint at Sunday school^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and coach^[8]. Johan Cruyff's field of work was association football^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross^[17], an award^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1981^[36]; Ballon d'Or^[18], a sports award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1956^[39]; Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona for Cultural, Scientific, Civic or Sports Merit^[19], a medallion^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1952^[42]; Dutch Footballer of the Year^[20], a sports award^[43], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Dutch Sportsman of the year^[21], a Sportsperson of the Year^[46], in Netherlands^[47]; and Don Balón Award^[22], a sports award^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1976^[50].

Personal Life

Johan Cruyff was married to Danny Coster^[11]. A child of him was Jordi Cruyff^[12].

Death and Burial

Johan Cruyff died on March 24, 2016^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johan Cruyff include Johan Cruyff Arena^[52], a stadium^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1996^[55]; Johan Cruijff Stadium^[56], an association football venue^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 2017^[59]; Johan Cruijff Shield^[60], a national association football super cup^[61], in Netherlands^[62], founded in 1949^[63]; and Cruyff spin^[64].

Why It Matters

Johan Cruyff ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,884 views/month, #3,391 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Johan Cruyff Arena^[52], a stadium^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1996^[55]; Johan Cruijff Stadium^[56], an association football venue^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 2017^[59]; Johan Cruijff Shield^[60], a national association football super cup^[61], in Netherlands^[62], founded in 1949^[63]; and Cruyff spin^[64].

FAQs

Where was Johan Cruyff born?

Born in Betondorp^[2], Johan Cruyff…

Where did Johan Cruyff die?

Johan Cruyff passed away in Barcelona^[4].

Who was Johan Cruyff married to?

Johan Cruyff's spouses include Danny Coster^[11].

What did Johan Cruyff do for work?

Johan Cruyff worked as association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and coach^[8].

Where did Johan Cruyff go to school?

Johan Cruyff was educated at Sunday school^[16].

What awards did Johan Cruyff receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross^[17], Ballon d'Or^[18], Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona for Cultural, Scientific, Civic or Sports Merit^[19], and Dutch Footballer of the Year^[20].