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.
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

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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