Professor Erik Scherder: “Exercise is really healthy”
Both are from Betondorp: Johan Cruyff and Erik Scherder, professor of neuropsychology. Cruyff invited Scherder to a Cruyff Foundation seminar in 2014 and the contact stayed after that. Erik Scherder has since become a proud ambassador of the Cruyff Foundation.
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Cruyff Court Ryan Gravenberch festively opened!
On Sunday, October 6, the renovated Cruyff Court Egoli in Amsterdam-SouthEast officially was reopened under its new name: Cruyff Court Ryan Gravenberch. As of today, the court wears the name of Gravenberch, who won the Johan Cruyff Prize for Talent of the Year in 2021.
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Cruyff Court Sjaak Swart reopened
The newly renovated Cruyff Court Sjaak Swart in Amsterdam East has a huge appeal for sports and play! Sjaak Swart received his own Cruyff Court in 2018 in honor of his 80th birthday. Due to the renovation of Sumatraplantsoen, the court had to be moved. This moment was used to completely renovate and festively reopen the Cruyff Court.
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New York Pizza donates and contributes to the construction of a Cruyff Court.
New York Pizza is committed to the Cruyff Foundation and donates a significant amount to the Johan Cruyff Foundation for the construction of a new Cruyff Court! This contribution comes from a successful campaign where customers donated €1 to the Foundation with the purchase of a promotional pizza.
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Kira Toussaint new ambassador
Kira Toussaint, the successful Dutch swimmer, is our new ambassador! Kira is known for her impressive achievements, including multiple national and international titles. Kira brings her passion for sports and her dedication to empowering young people to the Cruyff Foundation.
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Coming soon.. Cruyff Courts in Paris
For weeks, Paris was all about the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Incredible sporting achievements were made and celebrated. All eyes were on Paris, but now it’s time for the children and youngsters. The Johan Cruyff Foundation steps in for these children and their (sports) dreams, just like during the Games in London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
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OUR NEW AMBASSADOR: NIELS VINK
Niels Vink, the 21-year-old Dutch wheelchair tennis player, is our new ambassador! With his physical and mental spirit and positive attitude, he is a great representative for our Foundation. At the age of one, Niels lost both legs and the tips of his fingers due to a meningococcal bacterium, which led to him being in a wheelchair from a young age.
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Our volunteer for 16 years: Lidy
Since 2008, Lidy has been an valuable volunteer at the Cruyff Foundation. Alongside a team of volunteers, she contributes to events, sports projects, and serves as a buddy for newcomers. In addition to her many memories, she has also had beautiful and personal moments with Johan Cruyff himself.
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