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Reuters

Barcelona have appointed former player Jordi Cruyff as assistant sporting director, strengthening the bond between the club and the Dutchman’s late father Johan.
Jordi Cruyff, who made 54 appearances for Barca’s first team, has worked as a sporting director and coach at several clubs since retiring as a player. He will leave his role as head coach of Chinese Super League side Shenzhen on August 1 to work at Barca.
Johan Cruyff was one of Barcelona’s best players and a revolutionary coach who masterminded their first European Cup win in 1992.
He died in 2016 and the club have since built a statue of him outside the Camp Nou and named their youth team’s stadium after him.


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Former Shenzhen FC head coach Jordi Cruyff has turned his back on the CSL to rejoin Barcelona. Photo: Xinhua

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epa09220895 Eibar's Arnaitz Arbilla (L) and Miguel Atienza react after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona following their Spanish LaLiga Primera Division match between Eibar and Barcelona FC held at Irupua stadium in Eibar, Spain, 22 May 2021. EPA-EFE/Javier Etxezarreta

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi shoots to score his team's second goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on January 13, 2019. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

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TOPSHOTS S.D. Eibar's players celebrate after the match Eibar vs Lugo at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar on May 31, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ RAFA RIVAS

Roberto Donadoni, head coach of Shenzhen FC, shouts at his players during their Chinese Super League 2020 first-round win over Guangzhou R&F. Photo: Xinhua

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Jordi Cruyff unveiled as Ecuador new coach - Ecuador National Team Headquarters, Quito, Ecuador - January 13, 2020 Ecuador new coach Jordi Cruyff during press conference REUTERS/Daniel Tapia/File Photo


Cruyff will leave his role as head coach of Chinese Super League side Shenzhen on August 1



Cruyff will leave his role as head coach of Chinese Super League side Shenzhen on August 1.


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