Jordi Cruyff

Who is this?

Johan Jordi Cruijff (anglicised to Cruyff; born 9 February 1974) is a Dutch-Spanish professional football director, coach and former player. Following an appointment in December 2025, he is the Director of Football at AFC Ajax. He is the son of footballer Johan Cruyff. He played from 1992 through to 2010, including periods with Barcelona and Manchester United. He earned nine caps for the Netherlands national team, playing at UEFA Euro 1996, and he won the Premier League title in 1997 while at Manchester United. Cruyff played mainly as an attacking midfielder, although he could also perform as a second striker. In his later years, notably with Metalurh Donetsk, he also played as a centre back. After starting his career with Barcelona and playing for the Netherlands aged 22, Cruyff's career stalled while at Manchester United, as he appeared just 36 times in the league over four years largely because of injuries. He had a successful period with Alavés, helping the club to reach the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. He also played for Celta Vigo, Espanyol and finished his playing career with Valletta in the Maltese Premier League. Under his stewardship as Maccabi Tel Aviv's sporting director, the club regained its dominance in Israeli football. The team won consecutive league titles from 2012 to 2015, as well as regularly qualifying for the Europa League and Champions League. He was the sporting director at FC Barcelona from 2022 to 2023.

Career

1. 1974
   Born
2. 1992
   Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
3. 1994
   Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
4. 1995
   Joined Catalonia national football team
5. 1996
   Joined Manchester United F.C.
6. 1996
   Joined Netherlands national association football team
7. 1999
   Joined RC Celta de Vigo
8. 2000
   Joined Deportivo Alavés
9. 2003
   Joined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
10. 2004
    Joined A.V.V. De Volewijckers
11. 2006
    Joined FC Metalurh Donetsk
12. 2009
    Joined Valletta F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Amsterdam
• •Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football