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.
If you can do something for someone else, you should
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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
Meet our new board member: Ference Lamp
Since last year, Ference Lamp has been a member of the Dutch Board of the Johan Cruyff Foundation. Originally from Curaçao, he spent many years working in the financial sector and lived in various parts of the world. Drawing on his own background, he understands the importance of creating opportunities for youngsters.
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The season kicks off with one goal: sport for everyone
The new Eredivisie season traditionally kicked off with the Johan Cruyff Shield. At the Philips Stadium, league champions PSV and KNVB Cup winners AZ faced each other in a vibrant edition of the year's leading match for social impact. Because the Johan Cruyff Shield is about more than just football: the season starts with one goal. Sport for everyone.
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Cruyff Court
Special Cruyff Court
Schoolyard 14