Johan Cruyff Institute
{{Short description|Sport management educational institution}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Johan Cruyff Institute
| image_name = File:Johan Cruyff Institute.png
| image_size = 140px
| motto = Educating the next generation of Leaders in Sport Management
| established = 1999{{cite news |url=http://cruyffinstitute.org/en/about-us/ |title=About Johan Cruyff Institute |author= |date= |website=Johan Cruyff Institute |publisher=Johan Cruyff Institute}}
| founder = Johan Cruyff
| type = Private
| students = 10,000[http://johancruyffinstitute.com/en/about-us/ Johan Cruyff Institute Students]
| city = Barcelona, Spain
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lima, Peru
Mexico City, Mexico
| campus = Urban
| logo_alt = Johan Cruyff Institute
| website = {{URL|https://johancruyffinstitute.com/}}
}}
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Johan Cruyff Institute is an educational institution, founded by Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, aimed at educating athletes, sport and business professionals in the field of sport management.
History
The academic institution was founded in 1999 with a program for 35 athletes as part of the Johan Cruyff AcademyJohan Cruyff Academy of Amsterdam and has since then become a global network. In 2002, the Johan Cruyff Institute Barcelona was opened and established as the international headquarters, and the expansion proceeded to Mexico (2003), Amsterdam (2006) and Peru (2013).
There are 4 Johan Cruyff Institute (postgraduate and executive education), 3 Johan Cruyff Academy (graduate education) and 4 Johan Cruyff College (vocational training).
Notable alumni
- Vivianne Miedema, Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Super League (FA WSL) club Manchester City and the Netherlands national team.{{Cite news |last=Institute |first=Johan Cruyff |date=2021-07-02 |title=Vivianne Miedema, an example of values for the new generations of women's football - Johan Cruyff Institute |language=en-US |work=Johan Cruyff Institute |url=https://johancruyffinstitute.com/en/blog-en/football-business/vivianne-miedema-womens-football/ |access-date=2022-10-11}}
- Aitana Bonmatí Conca, Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club, FC Barcelona Femení and the Spanish national team.{{Cite news |last=Institute |first=Johan Cruyff |date=2022-09-16 |title=Aitana Bonmatí starts the Master in Sport Management at Johan Cruyff Institute |url=https://johancruyffinstitute.com/en/blog-en/aitana-bonmati-starts-the-master-in-sport-management/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |work=Johan Cruyff Institute |language=en-US}}
- Keylor Navas, Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=El logro que Ana Lucía Martínez y Keylor Navas comparten y los llena de orgullo |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/11044137/ana-lucia-martinez-keylor-navas-graduados-johan-cruyff-institute |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}
- Eduarda Amorim, Brazilian former professional handball player, World Champion, IHF World Player of the Year 2014
- Koen de Kort, Dutch former professional cyclist.
- Ana Lucía Martínez, Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Pomigliano CF and the Guatemala women's national team.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=El logro que Ana Lucía Martínez y Keylor Navas comparten y los llena de orgullo |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/11044137/ana-lucia-martinez-keylor-navas-graduados-johan-cruyff-institute |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}
- Bojan Krkic, Spanish former professional footballer.https://johancruyffinstitute.com/en/blog-en/sport-management/bojan-krkic-planning-my-future/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
- Edwin van der Sar, CEO at AFC Ajax[https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=100061600&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=B48S&locale=en_US&srchid=189708951435659915643&srchindex=1&srchtotal=5&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A189708951435659915643%2CVSRPtargetId%3A100061600%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue Edwin van der Sar, LinkedIn]
- Craig Foster, Chief Football Analyst/Presenter at SBS[https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=106969367&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=rYDe&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1435660239350%2Ctas%3ACraig%20Foster Craig Foster, LinkedIn]
- Esther Vergeer, Tournament Director – ABN AMRO Wheelchair Tennis Tournament{{Cite web|url=https://www.abnamrowtt.nl/en/news/headlines/45th-edition/best-players-in-the-world-to-rotterdam-for-10th-abn-amro-world-wheelchair-tennis-tournament|title=Best players in the world Rotterdam for the 10th ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament}}
- Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican professional football goalkeeper[https://johancruyffinstitute.com/blog-es/memo-ochoa-student-at-the-cruyff-institute-best-mexican-goalkeeper-of-the-xxi-century/ “Memo” Ochoa, student at the Cruyff Institute, best Mexican goalkeeper of the XXI Century]
- Edith Bosch, Co-Owner – The Impowerment Company{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edith-bosch-50005639/|title=Edith Bosch, LinkedIn}}
- Jan Bos, Former Coach – Kia Speedskating Academy{{Cite web|url=http://www.kia-vdns.nl/kia-nieuws/home/algemeen/kia-speed-skating-academy/|title=Kia Speed Skating Academy starts new skating season}}
- Richard Schuil, Business Coordinator – Thomas St John Group;{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-schuil-87671733/|title=Richard Schuil, LinkedIn}} Co Owner – TopSport & Finance{{Cite web|url=http://www.topsportfinance.nl/about/|title=TopSport Finance – Richard Schuil|access-date=2018-04-16|archive-date=2018-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416201335/http://www.topsportfinance.nl/about/|url-status=dead}}
- Gretar Steinsson, Technical director at Leeds United[https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gretar-rafn-steinsson/77/123/340 Gretar Rafn Steinsson, LinkedIn]
- Jordi Villacampa, Former President, Club Joventut Badalona[http://cruyffinstitute.org/en/blog-en/jordi-villacampa-rates-his-time-spent-as-president-of-club-joventut/ Jordi Villacampa rates his time spent as President of Club Joventut]
- Sergio Lozano, Professional Futsal player at FC Barcelona{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/sections/futsal/first-team/staff/players/2017-2018/sergio-lozano|title=Futsal Squad – FC Barcelona}}
- Marlou van Rhijn, Paralympic sprinter{{cite web|url=http://www.cruyffinstitute.nl/Marlou-van-Rhijn-Ik-houd-heel-erg-van-winnen|title=Marlou van Rhijn: 'Ik houd heel erg van winnen'|publisher=Cruyff Institute|language=Dutch|work=Folia|accessdate=9 September 2012|author=Eva Rooijers|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130222215930/http://www.cruyffinstitute.nl/Marlou-van-Rhijn-Ik-houd-heel-erg-van-winnen|archivedate=22 February 2013}}
- Alfreð Finnbogason, Professional football player for FC Augsburg{{Cite web|url=http://m.fotbolti.net/news/04-07-2017/alfred-skrifadi-ritgerd-um-hugmyndir-til-ad-baeta-ksi|title = Alfreð skrifaði ritgerð um hugmyndir til að bæta KSÍ}}
- Bibian Mentel, Winter Paralympics (Snowboarding) gold-medalist;{{Cite web|url=https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/snowboard/athlete-profile-n3090436-bibian-mentel-spee.htm|title=Athlete Profile – Bibian Mentel-Spee|access-date=2018-04-16|archive-date=2018-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416200639/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/snowboard/athlete-profile-n3090436-bibian-mentel-spee.htm|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/pyeongchang-2018-bibian-mentel-spee-s-comeback-stuns-snowboard|title=PyeongChang 2018: Bibian Mentel-Spee's comeback stuns snowboard}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/43375225|title=Winter Paralympics: Bibian Mentel-Spee wins gold against the odds|work=BBC Sport}} Founder – [http://mentelityfoundation.org/ Mentelity Foundation] {{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/mentelityfoundation/|title=Mentelityfoundation, Instagram}}
- Akwasi Frimpong, Sprinter, bobsledder, and skeleton athlete;{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/skeleton/athlete-profile-n3044178-akwasi-frimpong.htm|title=Athlete profile – Akwasi Frimpong}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-42819545/winter-olympics-2018-akwasi-frimpong-is-ghana-s-first-skeleton-competitor|title=Winter Olympics 2018: Akwasi Frimpong is Ghana's first skeleton competitor|work=BBC News}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/43055103|title=Winter Olympics: Akwasi Frimpong – from illegal immigrant to Olympian|work=BBC Sport}} Owner at [https://web.archive.org/web/20180423232409/http://www.goldeneventsmanagement.com/ Golden Events Management] (GEM USA){{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/akwasi-frimpong-38414b8/|title=Akwasi Frimpong, LinkedIn}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldeneventsmanagement.com/?page_id=322|title=Golden Events Management Founder|access-date=2018-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071335/http://www.goldeneventsmanagement.com/?page_id=322|archive-date=2018-04-24|url-status=dead}}
- David Alegre, Spanish field hockey midfielder
- Jennifer Pareja, 2012 Summer Olympics waterpolo player silver-medalist{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/jennifer-pareja|title=Olympic Games – Jennifer Pareja}}
- Rubén Vergés, 2010 Olympic halfpipe Snowboarder{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/ruben-verges|title=Olympic games – Rubén Vergés}}
- Daniëlle van de Donk, player for Olympique Lyonnais Féminin{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A @UEFAWomensEURO winner, @BarclaysFAWSL champion, and now a graduate of the Johan Cruyff Academy|url=https://twitter.com/ArsenalWFC/status/1275703699294302210|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Twitter}}
- Lieke Martens, Paris Saint-Germain Féminine player{{cite news |url=https://johancruyffinstitute.com/en/blog-en/master-football-business-partnership-fc-barcelona-now-reality/ |title=The Master in Football Business in partnership with FC Barcelona is now a reality |newspaper=Johan Cruyff Institute |date=20 September 2017 |accessdate=26 May 2021}}
- Jose Antonio Quintero, vice president at Venezuelan Football Federation.