Johan Cruyff dies at 68 after cancer battle. Photo: FCB
Former FC Barcelona player and coach, Johan Cruyff passed on yesterday, March 24, 2016 after losing a battle with cancer, aged 68.
He breathed his last, surrounded by family in Barcelona, Spain.
Johan Cruyff and wife Danny Coster, with their youngest child Jordi in 1977.
He’s survived by wife, Danny Coster whom he married in December 1968, and three children { Jordi Cruyff, Chantal Cruijff, Susila Cruijff}.
FC Barcelona – Gràcies Johan / Gracias Johan… by fcbarcelona
The three times Ballon d’Or winner was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2015. Last month, he admitted that he was 2–0 up in the first half of his match against cancer and the results have been very positive.
FC Barcelona are reportedly setting up a Johan Cruyff memorial at Camp Nou, tomorrow Saturday, March 26 at 10am.
Various present and past top footballers joined the rest of the world to mourns the death of the Dutch man on social media:
Both as a player and as a manager, you changed the history of our Club. Thank you Johan
— Josep Maria Bartomeu (@jmbartomeu) March 24, 2016
Thank you Johan for being my biggest inspiration and teacher. Thank you for paving the way for our generation … https://t.co/2fp2CYuBgv
— Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) March 24, 2016
I am shocked. Johan #Cruyff is dead. He was not only a very good friend but also a brother to me. pic.twitter.com/aCKwDjIx9Z
— Franz Beckenbauer (@beckenbauer) March 24, 2016
My first coach overseas, one of the best coaches I ever had. A very important man in my career. We had a great loss pic.twitter.com/4n5IgiJQ6f
— Luís Figo (@LuisFigo) March 24, 2016
Reading tributes in honour of Johan Cruyff. You wld think he lived to 100.
The grace to live a full life, however long/short, Dear Lord…— Chris Ihidero (@Chrisihidero) March 24, 2016
RIP Johan Cruyff #legend pic.twitter.com/uWgqDMOH3x
— OBA MARTINS (@Obafemimartins) March 24, 2016
Very sad to hear of the passing of Johan Cruyff, who I was lucky enough to
meet. A very important person for our sport.— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) March 24, 2016
Heaven has a new playmaker… R.I.P. Football Genius Johan #Cruyff pic.twitter.com/mxTFphiYXB
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) March 24, 2016
Today we regret the death of the great leader Johan Cruyff. My feelings to the family of this eternal legend. pic.twitter.com/DSqnCNWOon
— Ronaldinho Gaúcho (@10Ronaldinho) March 24, 2016
Nos deja otra leyenda.Another legend has left us today.- LIO
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