Marco Van Basten Biography

AFC Ajax and Associazione Caiclo Milan legend Marco van Basten was born in Utrecht on 31st October 1964. In a playing career which spanned 13 years from 1981 to 1994. Van Basten made 280 appearances and scored 218 goals. After scoring on his Holland debut against Iceland In September 1983. he went on to make 58 appearances and score 24 goals for his country. Marco van Basten. who had a playing career with AC Milan and AFC Ajax, has worked with Blind at AFC Ajax and Holland.

Van Basten began his career at AFC Ajax In 1981/82, makIng a total of 133 league appearances and scoring 128 goals for the club. During his time with AFC Ajax, Van Basten's team lifted the Eredivisie in 1982, 1983 and 1986, the European Cup WInners Cup In 1987 and won the KNVB Beker 3 times between 1983 and 1987. Van Besten was to finish his playing career at AC MIlan at the age of 29, making 147 appearances for the AC Milan end scoring 90 goals between 1987 and 1994. During his time with AC Milan and Holland. Van Basten’s team lifted the Serle A TiM In 1988, 1992 and 1994, the UEFA European Championship in 1988, won the Intercontinental Cup In 1989 and 1990, the UEFA Champions League In 1989 and 1990, the UEFA Super Cup In 1989 and 1990, the TIM Cup In 1992 and 1994 and the Supercoppa TIM In 1988.

Van Basten’s first non-playing role was as AFC Ajax’s Reserves manager, a position he held from July 2003 until June 2004. After leaving AFC Ajax. Van Basten took charge at Holland where he stayed until June 2008. Between July 2008 and 2015, Van Basten also had brief spells with AFC Ajax, Sportclub Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar. Van Basten then moved on to become assistant manager at Holland.

Van Basten has been recognised for his talent and achievements with several awards: Named Eredivisie Top Goalscorer on four occasions, European Golden Shoe, World Player of the Year on two occasions, European Championship Golden Boot, FIFA Ballon d’Or on three occasions, Serle A Top Goalscorer on two occasions, European ChampIons Cup Golden Boot and Serie A Player of the Year.