Marco van Basten
| Date of birth | 31 October 1964 |
| Place of birth | Utrecht |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
van Basten is considered one of the greatest forwards of all time, scoring 277 goals, but retiring early through injury at the age of 28. Van Basten won Euro 1988 where he was the player of the tournament, scoring five goals. At club level he won three Eredivisie titles and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup with Ajax, and three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan.
Known for his fine ball control, attacking intelligence and spectacular strikes and volleys, Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992, and European Footballer of the Year three times (1988, 1989 and 1992).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 1981 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| AC Milan | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jul 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Rest of the World | Pele Anniversary | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1990 | Brazil v Rest of the World | W | 1-2 | Pele Anniversary | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Netherlands | World Youth Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 8 |
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| 1991-92 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1983 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 5-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1983 | Netherlands v Brazil | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 06 Jun 1983 | Netherlands v USSR | W | 3-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 09 Jun 1983 | Nigeria v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Argentina v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 1983 | Netherlands v Iceland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Netherlands v Hungary | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Austria v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 23 Dec 1984 | Cyprus v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Netherlands v Cyprus | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 May 1985 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 play-off |
| 12 Mar 1986 | East Germany v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Netherlands v Greece | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Netherlands v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Poland v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Netherlands v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | Netherlands v USSR | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 21 Jun 1988 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Netherlands v USSR | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | West Germany v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Italy v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Netherlands v USSR | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Netherlands v West Germany | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 31 May 1989 | Finland v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Netherlands v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1990 | Austria v Netherlands | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1990 | Yugoslavia v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Netherlands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Italy v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Portugal v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Netherlands v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 19 Dec 1990 | Malta v Netherlands | W | 0-8 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Netherlands v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Finland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Netherlands v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 04 Dec 1991 | Greece v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 May 1992 | Netherlands v Austria | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1992 | France v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v CIS | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 22 Jun 1992 | Denmark v Netherlands | L | 2-2 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Norway v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.