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- L'Airone
- San Marco
- Height1.86 m
- Marcel "Marco" van Basten is a Dutch football manager and retired professional player, who played for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team, as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he scored 300 goals in a high-profile career, but played his last match in 1993, at the of age 28, due to an injury which forced his retirement two years later. He was later the head coach of Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
Known for his close ball control, attacking intelligence, impeccable headers, and spectacular strikes and volleys, Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992 and won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1988, 1989 and 1992. At club level, he won three Eredivisie titles and the Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax, and four Serie A titles and three European Cups with Milan. With the Netherlands, Van Basten won UEFA Euro 1988 where he earned the Golden Boot, scoring five goals, including a memorable volley in the final against the Soviet Union.- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao - Marco van Basten is a Dutch football manager and former professional football player, who played for AFC Ajax and A.C. Milan, as well as the Netherlands National Football Team, as a striker. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He scored 300 goals in a high-profile career, but played his last match in 1993 at age 28 due to an injury which forced his retirement two years later. He was later the head coach of AFC Ajax and the Netherlands National Football Team.
Playing for the Netherlands, Van Basten won UEFA Euro 1988 (1988) where he was named player of the tournament, scoring five goals that included a memorable volley in the final against the Soviet Union National Football Team. At club level, he won three Eredivisie titles and the Cup Winners' Cup with AFC Ajax, and three Serie A titles and two European Cups with A.C. Milan.
Known for his close ball control, attacking intelligence, impeccable headers, and spectacular strikes and volleys, Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992 and won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1988, 1989 and 1992.- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpouseLiesbeth van Capelleveen(June 21, 1993 - present) (3 children)
- Has two daughters, Rebecca and Deborah, and a son, Alexander (born 16 May 1997) with Van Capelleveen.
- Appointed manager of the Holland soccer team in July 2004
- Former Holland international soccer player. He won the European Football Championship with Holland in 1988.
- Until his retirement as player he played for AC Milan, Italy.
- He played for Ajax Amsterdam, Holland.
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