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The Career Path of Hendrik Johannes Cruijff

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Ajax1964 — 1973🇳🇱 Netherlands
  2. Barcelona1973 — 1978🇪🇸 Spain
  3. Los Angeles Aztecs1979 — 1979🇺🇸 United States
  4. Washington Diplomats1980 — 1981🇺🇸 United States
  5. Levante1981 — 1981🇪🇸 Spain
  6. Ajax1981 — 1983🇳🇱 Netherlands
  7. Feyenoord1983 — 1984🇳🇱 Netherlands

The answer

This career path belongs to Hendrik Johannes Cruijff.

Position
Forward
Nationality
🇳🇱 Dutch
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Hints

  1. Hint 1Won three consecutive European Cups with the same club
  2. Hint 2Won the Ballon d'Or three times
  3. Hint 3A signature turn move at a World Cup is named after him
  4. Hint 4Played in the North American Soccer League before returning to Europe
  5. Hint 5Retired from international football before the 1978 World Cup

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Did you know?

  • He survived an attempted kidnapping targeting his family while living in Barcelona, which was a direct factor in his decision to skip the 1978 World Cup.
  • His father died of a heart attack when Johan was 12, and his mother went to work as a cleaner at the Ajax stadium.
  • He named his son Jordi after Catalonia's patron saint, a name banned under Franco's government at the time, which was widely read as a political statement.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of October 3, 2026.

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