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My Turn: The Autobiography Hardcover – 6 Oct. 2016

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Johan Cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Throughout his playing career, he was synonymous with Total Football, a style of play in which 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 from Lionel Messi to Cesc Fabregas.

My Turn tells the story of Cruyff's life starting at Ajax, where he won eight national titles and three European Cups before moving to Barcelona where he won La Liga in his first season, in 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 final of the 1974 World Cup, famously losing to West Germany, and receiving the Golden Ball as the player of the tournament.

While on the field Cruyff was in total control, off the field his life was more turbulent with a kidnapping attempt and bankruptcy. After retiring in 1984, he became a hugely successful manager of Ajax and then Barcelona when he won the Champions league with a young Pep Guardiola in his team. In 1999 Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century, and came second behind Pelé in the World Player of the Century poll.

In March 2016 Cruyff died after a short battle with lung cancer bringing world football to a standstill in an outpouring of emotions. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he loved, My Turn is Johan Cruyff's legacy.

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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
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    Macmillan
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    6 Oct. 2016
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    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    15.3 x 2.7 x 23.4 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    150981390X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1509813902
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From the Back Cover

'He was one of those great, great footballers that made you excited whenever he got the ball and began to play. The kind of football he played changed the game and still has an impact today'
Bobby Charlton

'One of the best footballers in the history of the game'
David Beckham

'Cruyff did more to make the beautiful game beautiful than anyone in history'
Gary Lineker

'If he wanted to he could be the best player in any position on the pitch'
Eric Cantona

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Considered to be one of the most influential figures in football history, Johan Cruyff's style of play and his football philosophy have significantly influenced many notable managers and players, including Pep Guardiola, Arsène Wenger, Eric Cantona and Xavi. Spanish football's successes at both club and international level have been cited by many as evidence of Cruyff's impact on contemporary football. He died in 2016 - with his autobiography, My Turn, published posthumously.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan; Main Market edition (6 Oct. 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150981390X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509813902
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.3 x 2.7 x 23.4 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,201 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
1,201 global ratings

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Customers find the book a great read with great insight into the thought processes of the author. They also say it stands out on the book shelf. However, some find the writing stilted, repetitive, and poorly structured. Opinions are mixed on the story, with some finding it great and well-written, while others say it's not a good read.

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Customers find the book a great, brilliant, and accessible read. They also say it's a top quality autobiography of any kind.

"...But this is a compelling book, and encapsulating the thoughts and philosophies of one of the greatest thinkers in modern football...." Read more

"Johan Cruyff and Jaap De Groot have made this a very accessible read, so, if you are not particularly familiar with Johan Cruyff or with late..." Read more

"There are some bits about Johan Cruyff the footballer, which are very enjoyable. Some bits about his philosophy, which are insightful...." Read more

"Well worth the read honestly, even starts off OK which you can't usually say about a biography to be honest." Read more

35 customers mention ‘Content’32 positive3 negative

Customers find the book an excellent autobiography of one of the greatest footballers. They also appreciate the interesting content, including an insight into the Dutch mentality.

"Great autobiography on one of the pioneers of the beautiful game and how his life experiences and influencers shaped his coaching career" Read more

"Provided a great insight into the world of football including coaching and playing and management" Read more

"An excellent biography but includes clear description of the revolution in soccer that started with Cruff and taken on with ingenuity by Pep at..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. A great story, about a great man and football icon, written in a compelling and captivating manner...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Writing style’6 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the writing style. Some find the book compelling and captivating, while others say it's stilted, unstructured, repetitive, and conceited. They also mention the narrative is dry in places and drab.

"...in-depth interesting accounts and perhaps at times, the narrative is a little dry in places...." Read more

"...A great story, about a great man and football icon, written in a compelling and captivating manner...." Read more

"...The translation is really poor - I live in NL and got a bit bored with the repetition of 'busy with'..." Read more

"...into his philosophy and passion for total football and is written with a serious edge...." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Story’5 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story. Some find it great and well written, while others say it's not a great read, dry, and dull.

"...and managerial career, the book gets ‘bogged’ down in quite uninteresting chapters, especially in the final 100 pages where the read is much less..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. A great story, about a great man and football icon, written in a compelling and captivating manner...." Read more

"...(as he likes to frequently remind us in the book); however, this book is far from great...." Read more

"I love the stories about football, and his affection for his son Jordi - very moving. However, big chunks of his career were scanned over...." Read more

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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on the master
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2023
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Great autobiography on one of the pioneers of the beautiful game and how his life experiences and influencers shaped his coaching career
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Alasdair Muckersie
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2017
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No doubt about Cruyff's footballing genius as a player and coach but this book did not reveal too much about the man. He obviously had a very high opinion of himself, was stubborn and argumentative. I can't tell if he was a happy man or not, or if he had much fun in his life. He always seemed to be at odds with people and organisations. I'll remember him as one of the greatest players ever who, more than any other, influenced how football is played.
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Mr gillan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight into football
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2024
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Provided a great insight into the world of football including coaching and playing and management
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Lewis Steven Eddy
3.0 out of 5 stars Dutch delight!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2024
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Not enough about the playing career and too much about the politics and infighting at Ajax and Barcelona. A deep thinking man who has the games best interests at heart.
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ray philpott
5.0 out of 5 stars How the Pep revolution in football began
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2024
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An excellent biography but includes clear description of the revolution in soccer that started with Cruff and taken on with ingenuity by Pep at Barcelona and Manchester City.
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Fabrizio Poli
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Story and very well written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 December 2021
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I really enjoyed this book. A great story, about a great man and football icon, written in a compelling and captivating manner. The book flows and tells the story of the life of Dutch football legend, Johan Cruyff. Cruyff talks a lot about his philosophy and his family and how this all shaped him. he also talks openly about his enemies and leaves no prisoners, another aspect I really appreciated about the story. Whether you love the sport of football or not this is a must read for anyone wanting to learn from someone successful.
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John M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great readl.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2017
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Lucky to have see him in two games he writes about in the book.He was mesmerizing.Really the kind of player you would look at even when he didn't have the ball.
The book helps explain this.I love the confidence he communicates.you can hear him saying look I am trying to show you this.
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FrankG
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book. Utterly essential.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2016
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It is hard to understand the negative reviews on here. If you want funny stories, check out autobiographies by Jimmy Bullard or Ray Parlour. If you want histories, the likes of David Rosenblatt satisfy that need. But this is a compelling book, and encapsulating the thoughts and philosophies of one of the greatest thinkers in modern football. As a player and a manager, Cruyff was a true innovator, breaking new ground across four decades. And this book brilliantly reflects the thinking of this unique talent. An absolutely must read for any student of football.
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ROCIO DUQUE RUBIO
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Spain on 7 January 2024
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This book is incredible. So many insights on how Johan saw the game and the tactics he used. Excellent gift for anyone who loves football
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Anselm Victor Dicom
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on 11 January 2019
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This was a truly wonderful book to read .... firstly, as a soccer fan, you appreciate the how & the why Cruyff was so driven to achieving what he set out to do from a very young age. Secondly, the birth of total football and how that brought Ajax out fo the doldrums they found themselves in the mid 60s to winning 3 European Cup in a row. One always felt the 1978 WC was poorer for Cruyff not taking part but as a family man, you understand the trepidation that he faced leading up to the tournament - without giving too much away in spoilers. Stubborn, hard headed, yet in other ways, very naive, Cruyff also shows the the rest of us that he was also capable of being kind, understanding via his foundation in helping those less fortunate than him. This book isn't all about football, tactics but of man management, threachery that we face in life and how one gets ahead .... by doing the right thing; and without fear of the consequences
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5.0 out of 5 stars Total Voetbal at its best!
Reviewed in Canada on 30 March 2019
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A role model for all of us. This book really shares the life of the legend himself and adds more details to questions I have had about how Mr. Cruyff lived his life.
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Ricardo Palmeira
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma aula
Reviewed in Brazil on 8 November 2017
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Mais que um livro, uma lição de vida, uma fonte exemplar para quem gosta de futebol e quer conhecer mais sobre a história de um dos maiores ícones do esporte mundial.
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Reviewed in Australia on 27 March 2024
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Arrived quickly- reasonable price
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