Johan Cruyff Mike McGlinchey Hat , one of the greatest soccer players in history, died Thursday at the age of 68 after losing his battle with cancer, leaving an astonishingly rich legacy behind him.


He was one of the most exciting and gifted players ever to take the pitch, winning almost everything at club level in a glorious career not only as a player but also as a coach with Ajax and Barcelona.


The Dutchman was also the lynchpin of the Holland side Richard Sherman Hat , the driving force at the heart of his nation's push to the World Cup final in 1974, where they lost a narrow and hard-fought match 2-1 to West Germany.


What the Dutch did win was a great deal of admiration for their idea of "total football," which first attracted attention at that time along with Johan Neeskens and Ruud Krol.


After the run to the 1974 -final, Cruyff won the third of his three Ballon d'Or titles as he towered above the European game Jimmy Garoppolo Hat , having led Ajax to the European Cup three times in 1971, 1972 and 1973.


He turned professional at 17 and quickly made the No.14 shirt one to be feared as he progressed through the ranks of Ajax, becoming the leading scorer in Holland in only his third season with 33 goals.


Ajax's success in Europe made Cruyff a household name, and when his compatriot Rinus Michels held the reins at Barcelona Jerry Rice Hoodie , he tempted Cruyff to try his luck in Spain.


He guided the Catalan club to their first Spanish title in 14 years in 1974 and made it a double success when they -added the domestic Cup.


Tempted by the financial rewards of the North American Soccer League, he had brief spells with teams in Los -Angeles and Washington -before returning to Ajax.


When his playing days -ended in 1984, he embarked on a successful career as a coach, beginning with Ajax.


He led the club to consecutive Dutch Cups and was also at the helm when Ajax won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1987. He then took over at Barcelona Joe Montana Hoodie , where he cut an unmistakable figure, chain-smoking on the sidelines. He won four straight Spanish titles from 1991 to 1994 there and the 1992 European Cup with Pep Guardiola at the heart of his side.


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