Ajax First-Team Debut15 November 1964
Makes his Ajax first-team debut against GVAV and scores in a 3-1 defeat.
Historical person
Johan Cruyff Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Johan Cruyff, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.
10 records1964–199210 events6 places
Chronological biography
1964
1966
Netherlands Debut7 September 1966
Makes his senior Netherlands debut against Hungary and scores in a 2-2 draw.
1971
European Cup Victory2 June 1971
Helps Ajax defeat Panathinaikos at Wembley to win the club's first European Cup.
1973
Transfer to Barcelona1973
Joins Barcelona from Ajax and becomes a central figure in the club's revival under Rinus Michels.
1974
Barcelona League Championship1974
Leads Barcelona to their first Spanish league title in fourteen years.
Five Goal Clasico Victory17 February 1974
Orchestrates Barcelona's celebrated 5-0 league victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
1974 Golden Ball7 July 1974
Is recognized as the tournament's outstanding player after leading the Netherlands to the final.
1988
Barcelona Manager Return1988
Returns to Barcelona as manager and begins building the side later known as the Dream Team.
1991
First Dream Team League Title1991
Guides Barcelona to the first of four consecutive Spanish league championships.
1992
First European Cup as Manager20 May 1992
Coaches Barcelona to the club's first European Cup after extra time against Sampdoria.
Titles and roles
Footballer · Forward · Manager
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.