Johan Cruyff , legendary player and Dutch trainer, has died at age 68 in Barcelona victim of cancer. "On March 24, 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) has died in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard fight against cancer. We ask with great sadness that the family's privacy be respected during their time of mourning , "he announced the official website of Cruyff .
A Cruyff was diagnosed with lung cancer last October. Since then he was undergoing treatment to fight the disease. Just a month ago Cruyff referred to that battle with words that today sound bitter: "I think I'm winning 2-0 cancer" . In recent days his health had worsened considerably until after a trip to the Middle East began to feel ill.
In 1991 to double bypass after suffering a severe heart crisis stemming from his addiction to snuff. From that moment the coach made cigarettes. "In my life I have had two great vices: smoking and play football. Football has given me everything in life and instead, smoking, almost takes me, "then said Cruyff.
Cruyff began his career at Ajax Amsterdam , where he played ten seasons before joining Barcelona in 1973. In his country he got the biggest hits: three European Cups, one Super Cup and Intercontinental. He was also runner - up in Europe with his team at Euro 1974. His immense quality was rewarded in that period at the international level with three Golden Balls Best European Player (1971, 1973 and 1974).
In the Catalan club he remained until 1978. Since his arrival he became the leader of a talented team led by Rinus Michels, who returned to Camp Nou joy. Intelligent and with a refined técncia, Johan Cruyff helped to return to Barca first team football and ended up with fourteen years of drought in the First Division club.
Step to the "Dream Team"
His playing career lasted until 1984 after also pass by the American football and the Levant, to retire permanently in their country.
Soon he gave way to the dugout. Ajax again was the club that gave him his first opportunity. There he applied that particular way he had of watching and playing football. After winning the Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax in 1988 repeats the path that has already made as a player and signed for Barcelona, where he remained until 1996. Among its achievements, the first European Cup Barca team, achieved in 1992. Johan Cruyff was a revolutionary the dugout. His methods and his strong charisma Barca forged the famous Dream Team, the beginning of a style that continued after Rijkaard and Guardiola, and today the club continues to operate.
After leaving the club only he returned to the bench temporarily to take charge of the Catalan football team.
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