Cruijff Turn on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
The Cruyff turn (also spelled Cruijff turn in the Netherlands) is an evasive
espnfc.com; retrieved 17 November 2013. The fact that the feint was named after Cruyff, however, does not mean that Cruyff was the first to perform this move. Just like with most evasive dribbles, feints and tricks, the first footballer to perform it, is almost always impossible to trace down.
BBC Guide to the Cruyff turn
{{Association football terminology Association football skills Association football terminology Johan Cruyff it:Glossario calcistico#G
The Cruyff turn (also spelled Cruijff turn in the Netherlands) is an evasive dribbling
In sports, dribbling is maneuvering a ball by one player while moving in a given direction, avoiding defenders' attempts to intercept the ball. A successful dribble will bring the ball past defenders legally and create opportunities to score.
A ...
move used in football, and named after Dutch player Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (, internationally known as Johan Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and manager. As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Cruyff was a ...
.
In the 24th minute of the game against Sweden in the group stage of the 1974 World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup was the tenth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in West Germany (and West Berlin) between 13 June and 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the ...
, while Cruyff had control of the ball in an attacking position but was facing his own goal and being guarded tightly by Swedish defender Jan Olsson, Cruyff feigned a pass before dragging the ball behind his standing leg, turning 180 degrees, and accelerating away. With its simplicity, effectiveness and unpredictability, the Cruyff turn remains one of the most commonly recognized dribbling
In sports, dribbling is maneuvering a ball by one player while moving in a given direction, avoiding defenders' attempts to intercept the ball. A successful dribble will bring the ball past defenders legally and create opportunities to score.
A ...
moves in modern football."All-time Top 20: No. 3 Johan Cruyff"espnfc.com; retrieved 17 November 2013. The fact that the feint was named after Cruyff, however, does not mean that Cruyff was the first to perform this move. Just like with most evasive dribbles, feints and tricks, the first footballer to perform it, is almost always impossible to trace down.
See also
*Marseille turn
The Marseille turn, also known as the ''360'', the ''Spin'', the ''Mooresy Roulette'', the ''Roulette'', the ''Girosflin'', and the ''double drag-back'', is a specialised dribbling skill unique to the game of Association football.
With so many dif ...
* Pelé runaround move
References
External links
BBC Guide to the Cruyff turn
{{Association football terminology Association football skills Association football terminology Johan Cruyff it:Glossario calcistico#G