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Celebration Johan Cruyff's social legacy

Johan Cruyff would have turned 75 this year and his Cruyff Foundation exists 25 years. This is why anniversary activities have been organized throughout the year, including today’s prestigious events: The Open Day and the Cruyff Legacy Summit.

Cruyff Legacy Summit

The Johan Cruyff Foundation and Johan Cruyff Institute celebrate their founder's social legacy with the Cruyff legacy Summit. The Summit will be honored by the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and will bring together personalities from the world of sport to remember and pay tribute to Johan Cruyff in the year he would have celebrated his 75th birthday, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Johan Cruyff Foundation.

Vivianne Miedema opens her own Cruyff Court

Top scorer of the Dutch national team and role model for many children and young people, Vivianne Miedema, opened her own Cruyff Court in Hoogeveen today. The striker of Arsenal grew up in the city and is honoured that the renovated pitch now bears her name.

'Space to Shine' in China, South Africa and Spain

The Cruyff Foundation is striving to get even more girls on the move on the Cruyff Courts, and in society. We are committed to making sure female athletes, participants and fans are well represented.

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Former England and Arsenal legend and role model within women’s football, Kelly Smith opened her own Special Cruyff Court at the Queensmead House School in Windsor England today.

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Edwin van der Sar announced as Cruyff Foundation's board member

Proud to announce our new board member Edwin van der Sar! Edwin, who has been a very involved Cruyff Foundation ambassador for many years, is now taking the next step to become a board member.

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Red Courts in Belgium

The official representative body of Belgian football (RBFA) launched a project named “Belgian Red Courts” in order to increase cohesion in the country. By developing a sports-based programme, the organisation aims to stimulate social cohesion and make sports accessible for everyone within Belgian society.

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Claim your space!

Soufiane Touzani shows the city is your playground! In honour of our 25th anniversary we have transformed an abandoned sports venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, into a Creative Cruyff Court.

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Proud of our new ambassador!

Sarina Wiegman, icon in Dutch football and pioneer within women's football, will join us to continue the Cruyff Legacy with us. After getting an own Special Cruyff Court in her hometown Monster (the Netherlands) last year, Sarina will now officially commit herself to the Cruyff Foundation.

Johan Cruyff’s vision resonates in China

The Cruyff Foundation believes children and young people all over the world should be given the space and encouragement to exercise. After all, simply enjoying a kick about unfortunately isn’t an obvious part of everyone’s life. The very first Cruyff Court in China was officially opened in Chengdu yesterday.