Football legend, Johan Cruyff dies at 68

Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest footballers in history, died on Thursday at the age of 68 after losing his battle with cancer, it was announced on his official Twitter account.

The Dutchman won three European Cups as a player with Ajax as well as three Ballon d’Or titles (1971, 1973, 1974). He then led Barcelona to their first European Cup title as a manager in 1992.

What you need to know about him:

Name: Johan Cruyff
Born: Amsterdam 25/04/1947
Died: Barcelona 24/03/2016
Nationality: Dutch
Playing position: Attacking midfielder
Clubs : Ajax (1964-73), Barcelona (ESP/1973-78), Los Angeles Aztecs (USA/1979), Washington Diplomats (USA/1980), UD Levante (ESP/1980-81), Washington Diplomats (USA/1981), Ajax (1981-83), Feyenoord (1983-84)
International appearances: 48
International goals: 33
Playing Career 
International playing honours 
World Cup: finalist (1974), 1 appearance, 7 matches, 3 goals, player of the tournament
European Championships: third (1976), 0 goals
Club honours 
3 European Cups (1971, 1972, 1973)
1 Intercontinental Cup (1972)
1 European Supercup (1972)
9 Dutch Championships (1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1984). Top scorer (1967/33 goals, 1972/25 goals)
6 Dutch Cups (1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1984)
1 Spanish Championship (1974)
1 Spanish Cup (1978)
Other Honours
3 times European player of the year (1971, 1973, 1974)
Coaching Career
Clubs: Ajax (1985-88), FC Barcelona (ESP/1988-96)
Coaching Honours
1 Champions League (1992) 2 Cup Winners’ Cup (1987, 1989)
1 European Supercup (1992)
2 Dutch Cups (1986, 1987)
4 Spanish Championships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
1 Spanish Cup (1990)
3 Spanish Supercups (1991, 1992, 1994)

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