In memory of footballer legend johan cruyff ebook by f. Also nowadays some of the coaching drills are used in the footballsoccer academies. Cruyff library, 2012 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Johan cruyff autobiography, my turn the world of johan. Johan cruyff has fired the opening salvo in the buildup to the champions league final by accusing english clubs of damaging the game by stockpiling footballers from around the world. Johan cruyff institute education in sport management. Barcelona held a final day of respect for johan cruyff on tuesday, remembering the dutch football great who is largely credited with reinvigorating the club and helping launch its. Cruyff football by team jonk helps professional football clubs, national federations and coaches to play attractive football and produce homegrown players. Smashwords in memory of footballer legend johan cruyff. Johan cruyff book my philosophy mine philosophy in 14 conceptsretirado do livro. Johan cruyff has a very special way of looking at soccer, and an equally distinctive way of talking about it. 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.
It was cruyffs vision on the field that made him one of the greatest players of all. English football setup is ruining the game, says johan cruyff. In 1999 cruyff was voted european player of the century, and came second behind pele in the world player of the century poll. Great footballer and one of my childhood heroes but avoid this book at all costs. Johan cruyff has been announced as the manager of the fc barcelona team which is in complete shambles after having won o. Footballs greatest johan cruyff documentary youtube. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to. My turn is the inspirational account of a legendary football hero, voted european player of the century, in his own words. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he love, my turn is johan cruyffs legacy.
In march 2016 cruyff died after a short battle with lung cancer bringing world football to a standstill in an outpouring of emotions. I would recommend this book to all, even to non footballsoccer fans. He won the ballon dor three times, and led the dutch national team to the final of the 1974 world cup. As a player, he won the ballon dor in 1971, 1973, and 1974. It was as if he agreed to the book only to be able to have his say on that stuff. He was the centerpiece to rinus michaels dutch teams that played total football and. Graham hunter has been passionate about football ever since he can remember and a fervent admirer of johan cruyff since his days as an ajax player. You can also discover that most of the ideas of the game are currently used for the professional teams worldwide. 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.
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. Hendrik johannes johan cruijff 25 april 1947 24 march 2016 was a dutch professional football player and coach. Football not only dened the era, it inuenced the path of football forever and cruy is still regarded as the gurehead. If done correctly, a total football techniques and positioning capability are essential. 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.
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. Spains dominance of international football between 2008 and 2012 served notice that cruyffs philosophy has permeated every sector of. 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. Quotations by johan cruyff, dutch athlete, born april 25, 1947. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern. Today his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern munich, and players from lionel messi to cesc fabrecas. Reading johan cruyffs book football, my philosophy, you can travel to the basics of coaching soccer. I want to give insight into this book and do justice. The cocef promotes academic training together with johan cruyff institute.
We share johan s 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. Graham hunter, scottish reporter and winner of the british sports book awards 20, talks about the influence of johan cruyff and spanish football in his work. Cruyff football is the official heir and worldwide guardian of johan cruyffs football legacy. Considered to be one of the most influential figures in football history, johan cruyff s style of play and his football philosophy have significantly influenced many notable managers and players, including pep guardiola, arsene wenger, eric cantona and xavi. To think only of attacking football rather than defenseoriented tactics. My turn is the full story of cruyffs unparalleled career and the philosophy that. It shows his passion for the game and love for people, especially his family. It was cruyffs vision on the field that made him one of the greatest players of. I knew nothing about football before knowing cruyff. Johan cruyff johan cruyff is one of the most influential players, coaches and. Johan cruyff painted the chapel and barcelona coaches since have merely restored or improved it pep guardiola. As a player, he won the ballon dor three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. 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. 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.
How johan cruyff reinvented modern football at barcelona. Not just his playing and managing days but even after. 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. In a previous blog piece i had mentioned that i typically spend much of my. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, cruyff. His career as a player spanned from 1964 1984 where he played for ajax amsterdam, feyenoord en barcelona. 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. Spanish footballs recent successes at both club and international level have been cited by many as evidence of cruyffs impact on contemporary football. Johan cruyff institute adds academic growth opportunities with the sport marketing agency one16 sports. Johan cruyff was equally influential, further developing and implementing his football philosophy at afc ajax and fc barcelona.
Some people with university degrees have an inflated sense of their own intelligence. The cruyff football philosophy is a timeless source of inspiration. 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. When his playing career nished in the early 1980s, following spells playing the us, spain, and back in holland with ajax and feyenoord, johan went into management with ajax. Johan cruyff autobiography, my turn the world of johan cruyff. Position change and compact football narrow gap between the player are the basis of total football. Pep guardiola johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history.
Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. At the1974 finals he a feint that later on was named when him, the cruyff flip, amove wide replicated within the trendy game. The links to order the books below will also follow as soon as johan cruyffs. 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. Streetsmarts, such as those exhibited by johan cruyff, come from the college of everyday. My turn, a life of total football by johan cruyff 9781568588414. Johan cruyff has been my inspiration throughout my career.
Spains dominance of international football between 2008 and 2012 served notice that cruyff s 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. Booktopia has my turn, a life of total football by johan cruyff. Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates. Throughout his playing career, he was synonymous with total football, a style of play in which every player could play in any position on the pitch. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as total football explored by rinus michels. What exactly is johan cruyffs philosophy which barcelona.
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