On April 25 1947, Johan Cruyff was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Undoubtedly one of the most gifted footballers of all time, the Flying Dutchman is regarded as a strong promoter of the Total Football philosophy. Cruyff, who won the Ballon d'Or three times in the early 70s, dazzled for Ajax and Barcelona both as a player and as a manager. Although he has never won the World Cup, Cruyff is one of very few players who are usually mentioned in the same breath as Diego Maradona, Pele and Franz Beckenbauer. Cruyff compilation Cruyff Top 10 Ajax goals Cruyff skills Cruyff at Barca