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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.
Dec 4, 2014 · From a cross by Arnold Mühren nine minutes into the second half, Marco van Basten took a risk with his angled volley... One of the finest goals in EURO history.
Named FIFA World Player of the year in 1992 and winning the Ballon d’Or 3 times (1988, 1989, and 1992), van Basten is a key figure in the history of the sport, both internationally and in the Netherlands. His genius will surely teach and delight many generations to come. By Rosa Nelson.
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 hours 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. ...
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.
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.
3 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.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Marco van Basten playing for AC Milan and Netherlands men's national team in the Serie A, Champions League and World Cup.
