How many caps did Johan Cruyff win for Netherlands?

Johan Cruyff won 48 caps for Netherlands, scoring 33 goals.

What did Johan Cruyff win?

Johan Cruyff's recorded honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.

Which clubs did Johan Cruyff play for?

AFC Ajax (1964–1973), FC Barcelona (1973–1978), Los Angeles Aztecs (1979–1979), Washington Diplomats (1980–1981), Levante UD (1981–1981), AFC Ajax (1981–1983), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1983–1984).

Where does Johan Cruyff rank among Netherlands's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Johan Cruyff #1 of Netherlands's 33 greatest players of all time.

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01 / Netherlands · 1966–1977

Johan Cruyff

CAM playmakercreator

Caps · Netherlands

Goals · Netherlands

Life

1947–2016

Clubs

AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam

Honours

3× Ballon d'Or

Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Dortmund, 19 June 1974: he showed Jan Olsson the ball, dragged it behind his standing leg and turned away, and the move has carried his name ever since. Career record: 48 caps and 33 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.

Career sources

Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q17163

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Career record

1964–1973	AFC Ajax
1973–1978	FC Barcelona
1979–1979	Los Angeles Aztecs
1980–1981	Washington Diplomats
1981–1981	Levante UD
1981–1983	AFC Ajax
1983–1984	Feyenoord Rotterdam
Netherlands	48 caps, 33 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Catalonia checked 4 October 2026
Catalonia caps: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Caps · Netherlands checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Catalonia checked 4 October 2026
Catalonia goals: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Goals · Netherlands checked 4 October 2026
Honours · 3× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026

From the daily quiz

Johan Cruyff's world-record 1973 move from Ajax to Barcelona reunited him with which coach?

Reveal the answer

Rinus Michels. Cruyff wanted his old Ajax boss back, and the reunion delivered Barcelona's first title in 14 years plus a 5-0 win at the Bernabéu.

Shared the era

Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Cruyff's

The world's great CAMs

Around Cruyff in the almanac

One rank below: Marco van Basten at #2.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.

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