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Marcel "Marco" van Basten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkoː vɑm ˈbɑstə(n)] ⓘ; born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch former football manager and player who played for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team.
Aug 17, 1995 · Name in home country: Marcel Marco van Basten Date of birth/Age: Oct 31, 1964 (59) Place of birth: Utrecht Height: N/A Citizenship: Netherlands Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: N/A Current club: Retired Joined: Aug 17, 1995 Contract expires: -. Further information.
Nov 5, 2020 · Van Basten won back-to-back European Cups with the great AC Milan side of the late 1980s and scored his most famous goal in the Euro 88 final win over the Soviet Union.
6 days ago · Marco van Basten (born October 31, 1964, Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach who was a three-time European Player of the Year (1988, 1989, and 1992) and the 1992 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Player of the Year.
A forward of unique elegance, Van Basten joined AC Milan in summer 1987, along with Ruud Gullit, having scored impressive 152 goals in 172 games for Ajax. With the Rossoneri he won the Serie A title in his debut season.
Oct 5, 2023 · Marco Van Basten: Early years, bio and stats. By Andy Macfarlane / October 5, 2023. Marco was one the best strikers of all time for the Netherlands and had a glittering club career to go with it with Ajax and AC Milan, winning six league titles, five cups, six European trophies and the European Championship for the Netherlands.
Jun 25, 2021 · Marco van Basten led the Netherlands to a Euro 88 win courtesy of a brilliant strike in the final against the Soviet Union. Not bad for their third-choice forward...
Van Basten was only third-choice striker in the squad, but he scored five goals in the tournament and returned home as his country's greatest hero. First he hit a hat-trick to see off England, then he grabbed a last-gasp winner two minutes from time to overcome hosts West Germany in the semi-finals.
Nov 26, 2023 · Explore the legendary football career of Marco Van Basten, his influence on the game's tactics, and his ongoing contributions to the sport, from FIFA technical director to advocate for VAR and youth coaching.
3 days ago · Dutch forward Marco van Basten is fondly remembered for his utterly outrageous volley that is still remarked as one of the best Euro goals of all time. It was a memorable tournament for the Dutch, who were crowned champions for the first time ever, beating the Soviet Union in the final. Van Basten finished as the Golden Boot winner with five goals, three of which came in a 3-1 thumping of England during the group stages. ...
