On March 24, 2016, football lost one of its greatest players of all time-- a man whose skill matches those legends such as Pelé and Maradona. He is one of the very few who had incredible success as both a player and a manager. Perhaps more than you know, Johan Cruyff revolutionized football, and his influence can still be felt today . Johan Cruyff is widely considered as one of the greatest to ever play the sport Cruyff began his career with Ajax, then a small-fry club. By the time he left to Barcelona on a record-breaking fee , he had netted 190 goals in 240 appearances , won 6 league titles, 4 Dutch Cups, 3 European Cups (the predecessor to the Champions League), a UEFA Super Cup , and an Intercontinental Cup , and turned Ajax into a European powerhouse. Today, Ajax is one of the most well-known clubs in Europe, and this is largely due to the incredible and memorable play of Cruyff. Cruyff with Ajax After revolutionizing Dutch football, Cruyff left for Barcelo