Auke Kok

Johan Cruijff

Written like a picaresque novel, Auke Kok’s bestselling biography of Johan Cruijff tells the story of how this national hero grew to be a global icon.

With access to unique documents and drawing from hundreds of interviews, historian and journalist Kok aims to paint a picture of this great footballer and what made him tick. He follows his development from school truant, to Ajax star, family man, captain, trainer, football philosopher and commercial pioneer.

Non-Fiction
Johan Cruijff
Original title
Johan Cruijff
Author
Auke Kok

Auke Kok is an independent journalist and author.