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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. [ 2 ]
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.
Aug 17, 1995 · Marco van Basten former footballer from Netherlands Centre-Forward last club: AC Milan * Oct 31, 1964 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Jul 13, 2024 · 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.
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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...
Learn about the life and career of Marco van Basten, one of the most influential and talented strikers in football history. Discover his records, awards, goals and legacy as a player and a manager.
Jun 26, 2015 · Sky Sports talks to Marco van Basten, the former AC Milan and Netherlands star who won three Ballon d'Or awards and two European Cups. He reveals his coaching philosophy, his health scare and his views on Cruyff, Sacchi and Ibrahimovic.
