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Johan Cruyff signed photo 12×16 football autograph

Authentic Johan Cruyff signed photo 12×16 football autograph. Signed photograph in black marker by Cruyff measuring 12×16″. Please see video for condition of corners.

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, internationally spelled Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) a Dutch professional football player and manager. As a player, he won the Ballon d’Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Cruyff a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels. And is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, as well as one of its best managers ever.

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Also, in the late 1960s and early 1970s; Dutch football rose from a semi-professional and obscure level to become a powerhouse in the sport. Cruyff led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. Additionally, at the 1974 finals, he executed a feint that subsequently was named after him. The “Cruyff Turn”, a move widely replicated in the modern game. After finishing third in UEFA Euro 1976, Cruyff refused to play in the 1978 World Cup. After a kidnapping attempt targeting him and his family in their Barcelona home dissuaded him from football.

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At club level, Cruyff started his career at Ajax, where he won eight Eredivisie titles; three European Cups and one Intercontinental Cup. In 1973, he moved to Barcelona for a world record transfer fee. Helping the team win La Liga in his first season, and named European Footballer of the Year. After retiring from playing in 1984, Cruyff became highly successful as manager of Ajax and later Barcelona. He remained an influential advisor to both clubs after his coaching tenures. His son Jordi also played football professionally.

Wearing the number 14 jersey since 1970; (except at Barcelona autographs and Feyenoord, assigned number 9 and 10 respectively). Cruyff set a trend for players to, if allowed; choose a jersey number outside the usual starting line-up of one to eleven. Furthermore, In 1999, Johan Cruyff autographs voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. Came second behind Pelé signed memorabilia in their World Player of the Century poll. He came third in a vote organised by the French magazine France Football consulting their former Ballon d’Or winners to elect their Football Player of the Century. Included in the World Team of the 20th Century in 1998. The FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002. In 2004 named in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players.