Johan Cruyff: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of Johan Cruyff. Oct 16, 2026
Updated subtitle. Jun 19, 2026
Added headers and section on Cruyff's FIFA World Cup career. Apr 24, 2026
Anniversary information added. Apr 21, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 20, 2026
Add new Web site: NBC Sports - Why Johan Cruyff was the most influential man in soccer history. Nov 07, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - World Football - Remembering Johan Cruyff. Oct 01, 2025
Add new Web site: ESPN - Johan Cruyff's legacy, five years after his death: How he shaped Ajax, Barcelona, world soccer. Aug 20, 2025
Add new Web site: FC Barcelona - Johan Cruyff, an incomparable legend. Jan 16, 2025
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Johan Cruyff: the revolutionary who changed how the world saw football. Sep 13, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC - World Football - Remembering Johan Cruyff. May 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Manchester City - The Cruyff Way. Dec 27, 2023
First paragraph modernization. Nov 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Metro League - Biography of Johan Cruyff. Sep 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of Johan Cruyff. Oct 25, 2022
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Johan Cruyff obituary: Europe?s first football superstar. Oct 18, 2019
Corrected display issue. Jul 09, 2019
Media added. Mar 10, 2017
Article revised and updated. Mar 31, 2016
He died on March 24, 2016. Mar 24, 2016
Added his managerial stint with the Catalonian national team. Jul 16, 2014
In the discussion of his return to Ajax, changed "1982" to "1981." Aug 17, 2012
Added mention of Michels and changed "Barcelona" to "FC Barcelona." Mar 16, 2011
Changed "The Netherlands" to "the Netherlands." Jun 22, 2010
Added his firing from Barcelona and his post-coaching philanthropic activities. Jan 09, 2009
Added new Web site: Planet World Cup - Biography of Johan Cruijff. Oct 24, 2007
Added new Web site: International Football Hall of Fame - Biography of Johan Cruyff. Oct 24, 2007
Article revised. Jul 01, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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