Early years
Marco van Basten was born on 31 October 1964 in Utrecht and grew up in the Oog In Al neighborhood. He … See more

Style of play
Regarded as one of the greatest and most complete strikers and players in the history of the sport, due to … See more

van Basten played in the Demetrio Albertini testimonial match at the San Siro in March 2006, and headed in a goal before being substituted early in … See more

Ajax
• Eredivisie: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85
• KNVB Cup: 1982–83, 1985–86, 1986–87 See more

Van Basten's talent was already noticed at a young age and he was called up for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his senior debut for the Netherlands national team that same year. His team-mates in the national team were all teenagers … See more

Jong Ajax
van Basten officially left Milan in 1995 and retired from football, stating he would never try management. However, he changed his mind and took a course with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). His first … See more

van Basten features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, and was named in the Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA 14. Throughout his … See more