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Football trivia profile

Johan Cruyff

Netherlands NEDForwardAge 79#14AFC AjaxAFC Ajax

Johan Cruyff plays as a Forward from NED and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Johan is a common trivia answer (★☆☆☆☆), eligible in 8/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Johan solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Johan is a valid answer for 2 club × NED cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: FC Barcelona × NED — solved by 8 others in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • AFC Ajax×FC BarcelonaAFC Ajax × FC Barcelona
    9 others
Career puzzle

Johan's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Johan's path?

Rarity verdict
1/5

How rare an answer is Johan?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Johan scores 1/5 — Common. Johan is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Trophy cabinet

Johan's honours

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UEFA Champions League×3
1970, 1971, 1972
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Copa del Rey
1977
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La Liga
1973

Reconstructed from Johan's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

515
Appearances
290
Goals
248
Assists

Johan Cruyff in PlayFutbol Games

Johan is eligible as an answer in 8 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in La Liga gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Forward slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in LLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Johan Cruyff

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Johan Cruyff played for?

Johan Cruyff has plays for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona.

Is Johan Cruyff in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Johan is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Johan's PlayFutbol rarity score?

1/5 — Common. Johan is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Which teammates of Johan are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Patrick Kluivert (shared club: AFC Ajax); Edgar Davids (shared club: AFC Ajax); Frank de Boer (shared club: AFC Ajax).

Has Johan Cruyff ever appeared in Who Am I?

Johan is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Johan qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Johan currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Johan right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Johan into the daily pool.

What position does Johan Cruyff play?

Johan Cruyff plays as a Forward for AFC Ajax.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app