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TheCruyff turn is an evasivedribbling move used infootball, and named after Dutch playerJohan Cruyff.[2]
In the 22nd minute of the game againstSweden in the group stage of the1974 World Cup, while Cruyff had control of the ball in an attacking position and being guarded tightly by Swedish defenderJan Olsson, Cruyff feigned a pass before dragging the ball behind his standing leg, turning 180 degrees, and accelerating away.[3] With its simplicity, effectiveness and unpredictability, the Cruyff turn remains one of the most commonly recognizeddribbling moves in modern football.[4][5][1][6]
The fact that the feint was named after Cruyff, however, does not mean that Cruyff was the first to perform this move. Just like with most evasive dribbles, feints and tricks, the first footballer to perform it, is almost always impossible to trace down. Pele, for example, performed the trick in 1960 (vs Juventus).
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