Johan Cruyff Foundation
The Johan Cruyff Foundation supports and develops impactful sports and play projects all around the world. We focus on children and youngsters for whom sport isn’t a guaranteed part of their lives. We put this into practice by sports projects for children with special needs, by setting up outdoor sports facilities in deprived areas and social sports programs. Through these actions we create space.
Space to grow. Space to make friends. Space to improve both their physical and mental health.
Space to become who they are.
Sports projects for children with special needs
We support and develop sport projects for children with special needs.
Setting up outdoor sports facilities
We create space for children in deprived areas though our projects (Special) Cruyff Courts and Schoolyard14.
Social sports programs
We empower youth through our programs and events like Heroes of the Cruyff Courts and the Streetwise Cup.
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Johan Cruyff
Ronald Koeman
Pep Guardiola
Esther Vergeer
Gordon Reid
Soufiane Touzani
Marlou van Rhijn
Carles Puyol
Frank Rijkaard
Wesley Sneijder
Xavi Hernández
Sander Westerveld surprised with his very own Cruyff Court in Liverpool
Former Liverpool FC goalkeeper and Cruyff Foundation ambassador Sander Westerveld was at the centre of a special tribute as he was surprised during the unveiling of a Cruyff Court named after him at Lakeside School in Liverpool. The Reds’ legend, who won a FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup treble with the Merseyside outfit in 2001, was not aware that the court would feature his name when he unveiled the new facility in a touching ceremony attended by children who had the opportunity to enjoy a kickaround with the Dutchman at the new court.
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Cruyff Court
Special Cruyff Court
Schoolyard 14