May 18, 2009 cruyff, whose philosophy permeates barcelona and who was responsible for employing frank rijkaard and pep guardiola as coach, says the best thing about their success is that other clubs will. Nov 29, 2016 cruyff started his career at ajax where he won eight national titles and three european cups. As a player, he won the ballon dor in 1971, 1973, and 1974. If done correctly, a total football techniques and positioning capability are essential. The cruyff football philosophy is a timeless source of inspiration. He was a proponent of the philosophy known as total football. Johan cruyff painted the chapel and barcelona coaches since have merely restored or improved it pep guardiola. Dec 30, 2019 johan cruyff painted the chapel and barcelona coaches since have merely restored or improved it pep guardiola. It shows his passion for the game and love for people, especially his family. Before cruyff was pragmatic, after cruyff was usually romantic, inspirational and liberating. In march 2016 cruyff died after a short battle with lung cancer bringing world football to a standstill in an outpouring of emotions. His career as a player spanned from 1964 1984 where he played for ajax amsterdam, feyenoord en barcelona.
Oct 06, 2016 described as the european pele, johan cruyff was one of the greatest players in football history. Thats where the football is discovered and where the passion comes through this game. You can also discover that most of the ideas of the game are currently used for the professional teams worldwide. Nov 29, 2016 johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. Mar 24, 2016 dutch professional football player and coach. His entire philosophy sums up in this beautiful quote by him playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
He rst established himself in the ajax rst team aged 18 in 196566, a season in which he scored 25 goals in 23 games as ajax won the championship. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football. The links to order the books below will also follow as soon as johan. Spanish footballs recent successes at both club and international level have been cited by many as evidence of cruyffs impact on contemporary football. In 1999 cruyff was voted european player of the century, and came second behind pele in the world player of the century poll. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he love, my turn is johan cruyff s legacy. Also nowadays some of the coaching drills are used in the football soccer academies.
Cruyff focus on how important, exciting and joyful is the street football. The autobiography main market by johan cruyff isbn. Spanish football s recent successes at both club and international level have been cited by many as evidence of cruyff s impact on contemporary football. In memory of footballer legend johan cruyff ebook by f. We share johans lessons and our experiences in elite youth football with passionate coaches, staff and others who want to know more about the most influential vision in the history of football. Throughout his career he was synonymous with total football, a style of play in which every player could play in any position on the pitch, and his philosophy of the game is the stuff of legend. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to a brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he love, my turn is johan cruyffs legacy. Young players today grow up in a completely different world than my days in amsterdam. Position change and compact football narrow gap between the player are the basis of total football.
The autobiography of dutch soccer legend johan cruyff, whose remarkable life and impeccable style have influenced star players and clubs for decades johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. Mourinho, overlooked in favour of guardiola for the barcelona job in 2008, seems to have determined to turn himself into. What exactly is johan cruyffs philosophy which barcelona so. How johan cruyff reinvented modern football at barcelona. Schwartz is a media enterprises is a blogger and community manager,webmaster, and internet marketing expertise is blogging,website and tools serve as base for her writing,tutorials and. Reading johan cruyff s book football, my philosophy, you can travel to the basics of coaching soccer. Wim jonk and jordi cruyff talking about the cruyff football philosophy, attacking football and individual talent development cruyff football uploaded a video 2 years ago 0. Great footballer and one of my childhood heroes but avoid this book at all costs.
Johan cruyff has a very special way of looking at soccer, and an equally distinctive way of talking about it. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he love, my turn is johan cruyffs legacy. A life of total football by johan cruyff, paperback. Ajax, barcelona, cruyff is one of my favourite football books.
Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern. Also nowadays some of the coaching drills are used in the footballsoccer academies. Today his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern munich, and players from lionel messi to cesc fabrecas. On the street you learn to dribble, to combine between two kicking against the edge of the sidewalk and throw and receive the ball kicking into a wall. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, cruyff won the. My turn by johan cruyff is a 332 page autobiography where he describes his life action by action, and gives never before seen insights into his brilliant football brain.
Cruyff library, 2012 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. You can dispute whether cruyff was the greatest player ever he was certainly one of the top three but he is undoubtedly the player who singlehandedly most changed the nature of the game. Johan cruyff was equally influential, further developing and implementing his football philosophy at afc ajax and fc barcelona. Some of it is so simple, but it really makes sense. You can dispute whether cruyff was the greatest player everhe was certainly one of the top threebut he is undoubtedly the player who singlehandedly changed the nature of the game. Cruyff football by team jonk helps professional football clubs, national federations and coaches to play attractive football and produce homegrown players.
Its fascinating to read cruijffs opinions on football. Cruyff reveals his greatest team in history in a new book football, my philosophy and charlton the only englishman in the dutchmans side, who played 106 times for england lines up in a. The autobiography of dutch soccer legend johan cruyff, whose remarkable life and impeccable style have influenced star players and clubs for decadesjohan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. English football setup is ruining the game, says johan cruyff. It was cruyffs vision on the field that made him one of the greatest players of all. Johan cruyff book my philosophy mine philosophy in 14 conceptsretirado do livro. Johan cruyff autobiography, my turn the world of johan cruyff. To think only of attacking football rather than defenseoriented tactics. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to.
He was a beautiful, brilliant and inspirational player and that alone would have placed him firmly in the pantheon, but what he did as a coach is unparalleled. Nov 23, 2012 cruyff reveals his greatest team in history in a new book football, my philosophy and charlton the only englishman in the dutchmans side, who played 106 times for england lines up in a. Johan cruyff has been announced as the manager of the fc barcelona team which is in complete shambles after having won o. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as total football explored by rinus michels. Symbolising the total football movement and ensuring cruyff would leave a legacy like no other, the. Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates. Spains dominance of international football between 2008 and 2012 served notice that cruyffs philosophy has permeated every sector of football in the peninsula. Johan cruyffs authorized autobiography, my turn, will tell the full story of cruyffs unparalleled career and the philosophy that shaped not only his game but that of generations of footballers, managers and the fans who followed them. Mar 24, 2020 spains dominance of international football between 2008 and 2012 served notice that cruyffs philosophy has permeated every sector of football in the peninsula.
My turn is the full story of cruyffs unparalleled career and the philosophy that shaped not only his game but that of generations of footballers, managers and the fans who followed them. Johan cruyff has come home to amsterdam and, on a cloudy day in the old city where he was born, grew up and made his professional debut for. The dutch tend to divide their football history into two periods before cruyff and after cruyff. In an ideal lineup named as part of his book football, my philosophy, the barcelona legend, who passed away on thursday at the age of 68, did not include himself but did find room for one of. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history.
Cruyff football is the official heir and worldwide guardian of johan cruyffs football legacy. Cruyff died in 2016, but his posthumously released autobiography my turn brings forth the vitality of his inimitable personality and philosophy. As a player, he won the ballon dor three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Theyre so clear he gets across in a sentence more than youll ever hear from most footballers. My turn, a life of total football by johan cruyff 9781568588414. Booktopia has my turn, a life of total football by johan cruyff. He began his career at afc ajax amsterdam, winning the european cup winners cup in 1987 and rocketing a number of great dutch talents to world prominence. Cruyff started his career at ajax where he won eight national titles and three european cups. My turn is the inspirational account of a legendary football hero, voted european player of the century, in his own words.
Cruyff, whose philosophy permeates barcelona and who was responsible for employing frank rijkaard and pep guardiola as coach, says the best thing about their success is. Apr 29, 20 how to play an attacking gamejohan cruyff futbol. Not just his playing and managing days but even after. Smashwords in memory of footballer legend johan cruyff a. This book starts with cruyff living and playing football on the streets in ajax, where his stepfather worked at the stadium, so at a young age he always knew what his passion. Reading johan cruyffs book football, my philosophy, you can travel to the basics of coaching soccer. My turn is the full story of cruyff s unparalleled career and the philosophy that shaped not only his game but that of generations of footballers, managers and the fans who followed them. In 1999, cruyff was voted european player of the century. I want to give insight into this book and do justice.
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