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Barcelona has named former player and coach Johan Cruyff as an
honorary president.
Cruyff played for Barcelona from 1973-78 and coached the club
from 1988-96, leading the team to its first European Cup title in
1992. The 62-year-old Dutchman is an adviser to Barcelona president
Joan Laporta and also coaches Catalonia.
Laporta says Cruyff was deserving because of his achievements
as "a player, a coach and because he is the creator of Barca's
style of play."
Cruyff called the merit "an honor."
The three-time player of the year and former Netherlands
international embodied the "total football" style of play that
helped Ajax win three European Cups.
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