«I didn’t know anything about football before I met Cruyff.» – Pep Guardiola

Johan Cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. During his career, he was synonymous with Total Football, a playing style where every player could play in any position on the pitch. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across Europe, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich, and players like Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas.

“My Turn” tells the story of Cruyff’s life, beginning at Ajax, where he won eight national titles and three European Cups, before moving to Barcelona where he won La Liga in his first year, 1973, and was named European Footballer of the Year. He won the Ballon d’Or three times and led the Dutch national team to the 1974 World Cup final, famously losing to West Germany and receiving the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.

His life off the field was more tumultuous, surviving a kidnapping attempt and bankruptcy. This honest and uncompromising autobiography also explores his life after retiring from active play, when he became a highly successful coach of Ajax and then Barcelona, with whom he won the Champions League with a young Pep Guardiola in his team. “My Turn” is the inspiring account of a legendary football hero, voted European Player of the Century, in his own words.

In March 2016, Cruyff passed away after a brief battle with lung cancer, bringing the football world to a standstill with an outpouring of emotion. An exceptional teacher and analyst of the game he loved, “My Turn” is Johan Cruyff’s legacy.

Pages: 352, Publication Year: 0725, Dimensions: 13x13cm