Johan Cruijff's grandson joins US U18 after family tradition

While Johan Cruyff played in the United States himself in the 1980s, his grandson Shae Cruyff-Beane now receives a place in the US U18 squad, ready to report in November for a training camp in Portugal where they will play against Norway and Portugal.

Shae Cruyff-Beane may report for the upcoming international window to the United States Under‑18 team. He is the son of Todd Beane and Chantal Cruyff, the daughter of football legend Johan Cruyff.

Cruyff-Beane grew up in Catalonia and plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona. Because of his American father, he is also eligible for the United States.

The US U18 squad is holding a camp in Portugal, where they will play internationals against Norway and later Portugal. The camp is scheduled for November.

Johan Cruyff himself played in America for the Los Angeles Aztecs in 1979. Later he represented the Washington Diplomats in 1980 and 1981.

Also Ajax talent Xander Newstead, born in America, has been included in the US U18 squad. Newstead joined Ajax's youth academy in 2019.