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Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff

Forward · 1964 to 1983

Goals
433
Appearances
761
Goals per game
0.57
Major honours
95

Scored 273 of 433 career goals for Ajax, at 0.73 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
174
1829
1971
20106
21140
22174
23203
24242
25270
26303
27325
28336
29363
30375
32390
33402
34411
35420
36433

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1964–65Ajax
    Goals4 · Apps10 · Per game0.40
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals4
  2. Age 18 · 1965–66Ajax
    Goals25 · Apps23 · Per game1.09
    Eredivisie 1965–66
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals9
  3. Age 19 · 1966–67Ajax
    Goals41 · Apps41 · Per game1.00

    2 caps · 1 goals

    Eredivisie 1966–67KNVB Cup 1966–67Eredivisie top scorer 1966–67KNVB Cup top scorer 1966–67
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals33
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals3
  4. Age 20 · 1967–68Ajax
    Goals34 · Apps40 · Per game0.85

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Eredivisie 1967–68KNVB Cup top scorer 1967–68
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals27
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  5. Age 21 · 1968–69Ajax
    Goals34 · Apps43 · Per game0.79

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Dutch Footballer of the Year 1968
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals24
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals6
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  6. Age 22 · 1969–70Ajax
    Goals33 · Apps46 · Per game0.72

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Eredivisie 1969–70KNVB Cup 1969–70KNVB Cup top scorer 1969–70
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals23
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals4
  7. Age 23 · 1970–71Ajax
    Goals27 · Apps37 · Per game0.73

    2 caps · 2 goals

    KNVB Cup 1970–71Champions League 1970–71KNVB Cup top scorer 1970–71
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
  8. Age 24 · 1971–72Ajax
    Goals33 · Apps45 · Per game0.73

    4 caps · 6 goals

    Eredivisie 1971–72KNVB Cup 1971–72Champions League 1971–72Ballon d'Or 1971Eredivisie top scorer 1971–72KNVB Cup top scorer 1971–72European Cup top scorer 1971–72Sport Ideal European XI 1971
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals25
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
  9. Age 25 · 1972–73Ajax
    Goals23 · Apps42 · Per game0.55

    5 caps · 5 goals

    Eredivisie 1972–73Champions League 1972–73European Super Cup 1972Club World Cup 1972Dutch Footballer of the Year 1972Sport Ideal European XI 1972FUWO European Team of the Season 1972World XI 1972
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals17
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals3
    OtherApps4 · Goals3
  10. Age 26 · 1973–74Ajax
    Goals3 · Apps2 · Per game1.50

    6 caps · 6 goals

    La Liga 1973–74Ballon d'Or 1973Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1973Sport Ideal European XI 1973
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals3
  11. From Ajax to Barcelona
  12. Age 26 · 1973–74Barcelona
    Goals24 · Apps38 · Per game0.63
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps12 · Goals8
  13. Age 27 · 1974–75Barcelona
    Goals14 · Apps50 · Per game0.28

    12 caps · 8 goals

    Ballon d'Or 1974Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1974FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 1974FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1974Sport Ideal European XI 1974
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps12 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals0
  14. Age 28 · 1975–76Barcelona
    Goals11 · Apps48 · Per game0.23

    2 caps · 0 goals

    Sport Ideal European XI 1975
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps10 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
  15. Age 29 · 1976–77Barcelona
    Goals25 · Apps46 · Per game0.54

    4 caps · 2 goals

    Sport Ideal European XI 1976
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps9 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
  16. Age 30 · 1977–78Barcelona
    Goals11 · Apps45 · Per game0.24

    4 caps · 1 goals

    Copa del Rey 1977–78Sport Ideal European XI 1977World XI 1977Onze de Onze 1977Don Balón Award for Best LaLiga Foreign Player 1977
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
  17. From Barcelona to Los Angeles Aztecs
  18. Age 32 · 1979Los Angeles Aztecs
    Goals15 · Apps26 · Per game0.58
    North American Soccer League MVP 1979
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps22 · Goals14
    OtherApps4 · Goals1
  19. From Los Angeles Aztecs to Washington Diplomats
  20. Age 33 · 1980Washington Diplomats
    Goals10 · Apps26 · Per game0.38
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals10
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  21. From Washington Diplomats to Levante
  22. Age 33 · 1980–81Levante
    Goals2 · Apps10 · Per game0.20
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals2
  23. From Levante to Washington Diplomats
  24. Age 34 · 1981Washington Diplomats
    Goals2 · Apps5 · Per game0.40
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps5 · Goals2
  25. From Washington Diplomats to Ajax
  26. Age 34 · 1981–82Ajax
    Goals7 · Apps16 · Per game0.44
    Eredivisie 1981–82
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps15 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
  27. Age 35 · 1982–83Ajax
    Goals9 · Apps30 · Per game0.30
    Eredivisie 1982–83KNVB Cup 1982–83
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  28. From Ajax to Feyenoord
  29. Age 36 · 1983–84Feyenoord
    Goals13 · Apps44 · Per game0.30
    Eredivisie 1983–84KNVB Cup 1983–84
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Ajax1964–1973 · 1981–19823752730.7368%
Barcelona1973–1977227850.3721%
Los Angeles Aztecs197926150.584%
Washington Diplomats1980–198131120.393%
Levante19801020.201%
Feyenoord198344130.303%
By competition
AppsGoals
League518294
Domestic cup9765
Continental8736
Other115
International4833
By country
AppsGoals
Netherlands419286
Spain23787
United States5727

Honours

Team trophies
Ballon d'Or3 times · 1971, 1973, 1974
Champions League4 times · 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1991–92
Club World Cup1 time · 1972
Eredivisie9 times · 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
La Liga5 times · 1973–74, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
Copa del Rey2 times · 1977–78, 1989–90
KNVB Cup8 times · 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87
Sport Ideal European XI7 times · 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
KNVB Cup top scorer5 times · 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72
Dutch Footballer of the Year3 times · 1968, 1972, 1984
El País Manager of the Year3 times · 1992, 1993, 1994
Supercopa de España3 times · 1991, 1992, 1994
Don Balón Award for Best LaLiga Foreign Player2 times · 1977, 1978
Don Balón Award for Coach of the Year2 times · 1991, 1992
Dutch Sportsman of the Year2 times · 1973, 1974
Eredivisie top scorer2 times · 1966–67, 1971–72
European Cup Winners' Cup2 times · 1986–87, 1988–89
European Super Cup2 times · 1972, 1992
Onze d'Or for Coach of the Year2 times · 1991, 1992
World XI2 times · 1972, 1977
11 Leyendas Jornal AS1 time · 2021
AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time1 time · #21 (2007)
Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver)1 time · 2020
European Cup top scorer1 time · 1971–72
FIFA 1001 time · 2004
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team1 time · 1974
FIFA World Cup All-Time Team1 time · 1994
FIFA World Cup Dream Team1 time · 2002
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 1974
France Football Greatest Manager of All Time1 time · #4 (2019)
France Football's Player of the Century1 time · #3
FUWO European Team of the Season1 time · 1972
IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team1 time · 2021
IFFHS European Player of the Century1 time · #1
IFFHS The Best European Player (1956–1990)1 time · #3
IFFHS World Player of the Century1 time · #2
North American Soccer League MVP1 time · 1979
Onze de Onze1 time · 1977
Placar Magazine Most genius in history of football (2nd place)1 time · 2013
Sports Illustrated Greatest Manager of All Time1 time · #5 (2019)
Tournoi de Paris1 time · 1978
UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll (2004)1 time · #3
World Soccer Awards Manager of the Year1 time · 1987
World Soccer Greatest Manager of All Time1 time · #28 (2013)
World Soccer's Greatest XI of All Time1 time · 2013
World Soccer's The Greatest Players of the 20th Century1 time · #3

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • KNVB Cup: 1985–86, 1986–87
  • Champions League: 1991–92
  • European Super Cup: 1992
  • La Liga: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
  • Copa del Rey: 1989–90
  • Tournoi de Paris: 1978
  • European Cup Winners' Cup: 1986–87, 1988–89
  • Supercopa de España: 1991, 1992, 1994
  • Dutch Footballer of the Year: 1984
  • Don Balón Award for Best LaLiga Foreign Player: 1978
  • FIFA World Cup All-Time Team: 1994
  • FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2002
  • FIFA 100: 2004
  • AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time: #21 (2007)
  • World Soccer's Greatest XI of All Time: 2013
  • World Soccer's The Greatest Players of the 20th Century: #3
  • France Football's Player of the Century: #3
  • IFFHS European Player of the Century: #1
  • IFFHS World Player of the Century: #2
  • UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll (2004): #3
  • IFFHS The Best European Player (1956–1990): #3
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver): 2020
  • 11 Leyendas Jornal AS: 2021
  • IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team: 2021
  • World Soccer Awards Manager of the Year: 1987
  • Don Balón Award for Coach of the Year: 1991, 1992
  • Onze d'Or for Coach of the Year: 1991, 1992
  • El País Manager of the Year: 1992, 1993, 1994
  • World Soccer Greatest Manager of All Time: #28 (2013)
  • France Football Greatest Manager of All Time: #4 (2019)
  • Sports Illustrated Greatest Manager of All Time: #5 (2019)
  • Placar Magazine Most genius in history of football (2nd place): 2013

Career shape

Peak season
1965–66, 25 goals at 1.09 per game
Best five seasons
1966–67 to 1970–71, 169 goals
Goals before 21
106
Goals before 25
242
Goals before 30
363
Goals from 30 on
70
Seasons played
21
Biggest club share
68% at Ajax
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
4.52

Johan Cruyff peaked in 1965–66 with 25 goals in 23 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 95 major honours across 21 seasons, 4.52 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Johan Cruyff scored?
433 goals in 761 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Johan Cruyff score the most goals for?
273 goals for Ajax, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Johan Cruyff won?
95 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Johan Cruyff's best season?
41 goals in 1966–67 for Ajax, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Johan Cruyff have?
33 goals in 48 appearances for Netherlands.

Where they rank

Johan Cruyff updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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