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Johan Cruyff’s grandson chooses the United States
The midfielder will join a U.S. camp in Portugal and could face Portugal and Norway after choosing the United States over Spain and the Netherlands.
- On Tuesday, Shae Cruyff-Beane, grandson of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, received his first call-up to the United States Under-18 national team. This marks his debut involvement with a U.S. national team program.
- Son of Chantal Cruyff and Todd Beane, the midfielder competes in Gimnàstic de Tarragona's youth system. He grew up in Sitges immersed in Catalan soccer culture alongside his older brother Jordan.
- Eligible for three countries through his Spanish, Dutch, and U.S. citizenship, the younger Cruyff has opted to represent his father's country. There are no reports of interest from the Netherlands or Spain.
- His father, Todd Beane, founded TOVO Academy after spending 14 years at the Cruyff Institute for Sport Studies. Both Jordan and Shae serve as ambassadors for the organization promoting its global soccer development camps.
- Ben Cross will lead the U.S. Under-18 camp in Portugal, where the team faces Portugal and Norway. This international camp serves as the next step for the squad.
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Newsit.grShay Cruyff-Benn is on the United States team's mission, as his father is American.
·Marousi, Greece
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Johan Cruyff's grandson will play for the national team. But not for the Netherlands.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Shae Cruijff-Beane is a son of Chantal Cruijff, the daughter of Johan.
·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Shae Cruijff-Beane, the son of Todd Beane and Chantal Cruijff, has been called up to the US U18 team for the first time. He is among the players in that squad who are already active in Europe.
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