Great footballer and one of my childhood heroes but avoid this book at all costs. Position change and compact football narrow gap between the player are the basis of total football. He won numerous honors, including european footballer of the year 1971, 1973, and 1974 and the golden ball most valuable player award for the 1974 world cup. Following the 1973 european cup win, johan moved to barcelona in a world recordbreaking transfer. Johan cruyff autobiography, my turn the world of johan cruyff. Spanish footballs recent successes at both club and international level have been cited by many as evidence of cruyffs impact on contemporary football. Reading johan cruyffs book football, my philosophy, you can travel to the basics of coaching soccer. The release of johan cruyffs autobiography serves as a reminder that his influence will span generations. Even this posthumous book feels more like an interesting artefact than a revelatory. 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.
This book tells the story of johan cruyff from his street football days in amsterdam, to signing for ajax at the age of ten, through his brilliant career with them, to retiring from playing and becoming ajaxs hugely successful manager, to his untimely death in 2016 which brought world football to a standstill. Johan cruyff has been announced as the manager of the fc barcelona team which is in complete shambles after having won o. In 1971 johan had been named as european footballer of the year. The autobiography paperback jun 01, 2017 johan cruyff. Johan cruyff false full backs analysis examples youtube. In march 2016 cruyff died after a short battle with lung cancer bringing world football to a standstill in an outpouring of emotions. I knew nothing about football before knowing cruyff pep guardiola. Were excited to have international director of cruyff football, todd beane joining us to discuss the cruyff football philosophy and player development. Johan cruyff painted the chapel and barcelona coaches since have merely restored or improved it pep guardiola. Lessons and inspiration for your firm from the life of. His career as a player spanned from 1964 1984 where he played for ajax amsterdam, feyenoord en barcelona. Johan cruyf explaining tacticks and philosophy youtube. This page is about the legendary football player johan cruyff. Lessons and inspiration for your firm from the life of johan cruyff a five step blueprint your own firm.
This was a truly wonderful book to read firstly, as a soccer fan, you appreciate the. You can dispute whether cruyff was the greatest player everhe was certainly one of the top threebut he is undoubtedly the player who single. He immediately made an impact and helped the catalans to their rst league title since 1960. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as total football explored by rinus michels. Throughout his playing career, johan cruyff was synonymous with total. Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and. 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.
Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern. The best books on football a five books interview with rob hughes. The legendary johan cruyff passed away in 2016, but through the work of wim jonk and others his legacy is alive and well. This biography profiles his childhood, life, football career, achievements and timeline. The release of johan cruyffs autobiography serves as a. Johan cruyff s 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. The commitment to cruyffs philosophy is often quoted as the reason for. Johan cruyff autobiography, my turn the world of johan. Poor and rich subscribe to our channel if you like tis video. Though hollands best player, johan cruyff, had failed to show up for the tournament.
Brain game book has sessions with reality based learning from academies across europe. Johan cruyff was a brilliant teacher and outspoken analyst of the game he loved and changed forever. This book is an integral read for players, coaches and fans to learn how the game works at the. Johan cruyff was a dutch footballer and football manager, who is often regarded as one of the finest footballers and managers that has ever been. A life of total football by johan cruyff, paperback.
Johan cruyff has been my inspiration throughout my career. Johan cruyff changed the way football is played forever with total football and had a huge impact as a player and coach at ajax and barcelona. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football. Cruyffs football philosophy helped lay the systemic foundations for spanish period of dominance 20082012 in world football at both club and international level. 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. Johan cruyff has a very special way of looking at soccer, and an equally distinctive way of talking about it. Johan cruyff, dutch football soccer forward renowned for his imaginative playmaking. 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. It was cruyffs vision on the field that made him one of the greatest players of all. 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. It was with barcelona winner of the ballon dor an incredible three. In 1999 cruyff was voted european player of the century, and came second behind pele in the world player of the century poll.
The links to order the books below will also follow as soon as johan. We share johans lessons and our experiences in elite youth football with passionate coaches. Today his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to bayern. Cruyff library, 2012 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to. Johan cruyff embodied a footballing philosophy that now dominates coaching and playing styles in all the leading club sides around the world. Alongside cruyffs son, jordi, and ruben jongkind, jonk is still spreading the cruyff philosophy around the world.
Spains dominance of international football between 2008 and 2012 served notice. 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. Johan cruyff biography childhood, life achievements. Quotations by johan cruyff, dutch athlete, born april 25, 1947. How johan cruyff reinvented modern football at barcelona. 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. How johan cruyff reinvented modern football at barcelona by andrew murray 24 march 2020 four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy johan cruyff left at the nou camp and.
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. 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. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. My turn is the full story of his unparalleled career and the philosophy that shaped not only his game, but that of generations of footballers, managers and the fans who follow them, and is a vital part of his incredible legacy. 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.
Ajaxs victory meant that the club had earned the privilege of becoming the second european side, after real madrid, to keep the. Monthly planner journal gift, 120 pages, 6x9, soft cover, matte finish. Johan cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. You can also discover that most of the ideas of the game are currently used for the professional teams worldwide. A life of total football by johan cruyff, quoted on pages xiii to xiv, published in. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
What exactly is johan cruyffs philosophy which barcelona. 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. Johan cruyff on the other hand always wanted his players to think for themselves and act accordingly, driven by the values and philosophy of total football. Johan cruyff was a dutch footballer and a football manager. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The cruyff football philosophy is a timeless source of inspiration. Provided with a signature logo, a futbol badge and cruyff branded webbing tape on the shoulders. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he love, my turn is johan cruyffs legacy. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across europe, from barcelona to. Inventor of total football whose philosophy influenced arsene wenger and pep guardiola ajax and barcelona genius was a.