
THE PLAYER
Johan Cruyff
Former footballer
Johan Cruyff was a Dutch footballer and coach, a three-time Ballon d’Or winner and a leading figure in Total Football. He starred for Ajax, Barcelona and the Netherlands before becoming an influential Barcelona coach. He died in March 2016.
Former partnerDanny Coster
- Country
- Netherlands
- Born
- 25 Apr 1947
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
12 photosJohan Cruyff photos
Photo credits
- Johan Cruyff playing for the Netherlands against Italy. · Rob Mieremet / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff with Danny Coster at an Ajax reception. · Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff playing against FC Den Bosch. · Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo, [onbekend] · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam. · Rob Mieremet / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff in action against NAC. · Rob Mieremet / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff with the ball against Rot-Weiss. · Joost Evers / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff in action for Ajax against Holland Sport. · Jack de Nijs for Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff playing for Ajax against GVAV. · Hans Steinmeier / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff with the ball against PSV. · Ron Kroon / Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff challenging Ronald Breinburg. · Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff and Piet Keizer at Ajax training. · Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
- Johan Cruyff scoring against Fortuna 54. · Jack de Nijs for Anefo · Nationaal Archief / Anefo ↗ · Licence
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Cruyff met Danny Coster in 1967 and they married on 2 December 1968. They remained married until his death in March 2016. Their children are Chantal, Susila and Jordi; Jordi also became a professional footballer and coach.
Relationship sources
- Danny Coster Wikipedia ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameChantalDate of birthOther parentDanny Coster
- NameSusilaDate of birthOther parentDanny Coster
- NameJordiDate of birthOther parentDanny Coster











