Jordi Cruyff

Johan Jordi Cruijff (born 9 February 1974), also known as Jordi Cruyff (both forms are acceptable in Dutch), is a Dutch former footballer. Cruyff is the current Maccabi Tel Aviv's sports director and former AEK Larnaca sports director. He is the son of Dutch former player and manager Johan Cruyff.

Under his stewardship as Maccabi Tel Aviv's Sports Director, the club have enjoyed a successful period, becoming a dominant force in Israeli football. The team won consecutive league titles from 2012-2015, as well as regularly qualifying for the Europa League and Champions League.

As a footballer, he played from 1992 through to 2010, his clubs including FC Barcelona and Manchester United. He gained nine caps for the Netherlands national football team, playing in the 1996 European Championships.

Jordi played mainly as an attacking midfielder, though he could also appear as a second striker. In his later years, notably with Metalurh Donetsk, he also played as a centre back. After starting his career with Barcelona and playing for the Netherlands aged 22, Cruyff's career stalled whilst at Manchester United, as he appeared just 36 times in the league over four years due largely to injuries. His most successful period was arguably with Deportivo Alavés, whom he led to the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. He also played for Celta Vigo, RCD Espanyol and finished his playing career with Valletta in the Maltese Premier League.