Cruyff, Jo ‧ han /ˈkrɔɪf, ˈjəʊhæn $ jəʊˈhɑːn/ BrE AmE
(1947–) a Dutch football player, considered to be one of the greatest players ever, who played for Holland, Ajax, and Barcelona in the 1970s. He is famous for the ‘Cruyff turn’, an attacking move which he invented. He was a successful manager for Ajax and Barcelona in the 1980s.