Jordi Cruyff Sports manager

Johan Jordi Cruijff (born 9 February 1974), also known as Jordi Cruyff (both forms are acceptable in Dutch), is a Dutch former footballer and currently Maccabi Tel Aviv general manager of football. He played from 1992 through to 2010, his clubs including FC Barcelona and Manchester United. He gained nine caps for the Netherlands national football team, playing in the 1996 European Championships. Cruyff is the son of Dutch former player and manager Johan Cruyff.Jordi played mainly as an attacking midfielder, though he could also appear as a second striker. In his later years, notably with Metalurh Donetsk, he also played as a centre back. After starting his career with Barcelona (under his father's management) and playing for the Netherlands aged 22, Cruyff's career stalled whilst at Manchester United, as he appeared just 36 times in the league over four years due largely to injuries. His most successful period was arguably with Deportivo Alavés, whom he led to the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. He also played for Celta Vigo, RCD Espanyol and finished his playing career with Valletta in the Maltese Premier League.

Personal facts

Jordi Cruyff
Birth dateFebruary 09, 1974
Birth place
Amsterdam , Netherlands , North Holland
Height (meters)1.8288

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Football manager

club
Valletta F.C.
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
AEK Larnaca F.C.
position
Midfielder
teams
AFC Ajax
Manchester United F.C.
Catalonia national football team
Deportivo Alavés
FC Barcelona
Valletta F.C.
RCD Espanyol
FC Metalurh Donetsk
Netherlands national football team
FC Barcelona B
Celta de Vigo

Jordi Cruyff on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j1293.html
  2. http://www.knvb.nl/oranje/selectie/spelers/detail?player_id=20031101153456958
  3. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=502