Cruyff, a hugely recognisable figure in European football, made his name as a player at Ajax and Barcelona before going on to manage both clubs.
He had been suffering with lung cancer for over a year and told journalists last month he was ‘2-0 up’ in the battle against the disease.
But his management company confirmed today he died at home in Barcelona while surrounded by his family.
A genius attacking midfielder, he scored 290 goals in 514 games and won the Ballon d’Or three times in a glittering career.
He was also famed for the ‘Cruyff turn’ skill that is still used today by the greatest players around.
As a manager he won five ‘Manager of the Year’ awards and was credited with developing Barcelona’s infamous La Masia academy.
In recent years Cruyff had become well-known for his controversial comments on world football while he also ran the Johan Cruyff Foundation – helping disadvantaged kids all over the world.
SOURCE:- Johan Cruyff dead: Barcelona and Ajax legend dies of lung cancer aged 68 | Metro News
