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Johan Cruyff Arena
The greatest Dutch footballer of all-time, with three Ballons d'Or to his name, Johan Cruyff is fondly remembered for his overall contributions to football. The Dutchman also started the Cruyff Foundation, guiding, educating and helping the younger generation aspire to lead their lives through sport.
The pioneer of Total Football, Cruyff began his playing and managerial reign at Ajax but resonated with the world with his work at Barcelona where he structured the developmental methods for the famous La Masia youth system, based on his footballing ideology.
On 25th April 2017, Ajax announced that it would rename its home stadium from the Amsterdam Arena to the Johan Cruyff Arena, in memory of their club legend who passed away a year earlier in March.
A winner of three consecutive European Cups as a player with Ajax in the early 70's, the Dutch tactician also managed Barcelona to the Champions League trophy in 1994, ending the club's long wait for a European trophy.
The Cruyff legacy will live on through the ages as no other footballer has fundamentally changed the way football is played like the Dutch master has.
