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Marco van Basten

1964 - Today

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Marcel "Marco" Van Basten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkoː vɑm ˈbɑstə(n)] ; born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch former football manager and player who played as a striker for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he scored 300 goals in a high-profile career, but played his last match in 1993, at the age of 28, due to recurring ankle injury which forced him to announce 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Marco van Basten is the 16th most popular coach (down from 9th in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 33rd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Dutch Coach.

Marco van Basten is a retired Dutch footballer and former football manager. He played for Ajax and Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team, in the 1980s and early 1990s. He was later the head coach of Ajax and the Netherlands national team.

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Among COACHES

Among coaches, Marco van Basten ranks 16 out of 471. Before him are Louis van Gaal, Leo Beenhakker, Hans-Dieter Flick, Guus Hiddink, Rafael Benítez, and Giovanni Trapattoni. After him are Vicente del Bosque, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Rinus Michels, Marcello Lippi, Luis Aragonés, and Jürgen Klopp.

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Among people born in 1964, Marco van Basten ranks 7. Before him are Jeff Bezos, Nicolas Cage, David Woodard, Keanu Reeves, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Monica Bellucci. After him are Sarah Palin, Russell Crowe, Melinda Gates, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Farage, and Dan Brown.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Marco van Basten ranks 41 out of 1,646. Before him are Peter Debye (1884), Leo Beenhakker (1942), William I of the Netherlands (1772), Jan van Riebeeck (1619), Guus Hiddink (1946), and Rutger Hauer (1944). After him are Simon van der Meer (1925), Johan Huizinga (1872), Rinus Michels (1928), Jan Tinbergen (1903), James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649), and William II of the Netherlands (1792).

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Among COACHES In Netherlands

Among coaches born in Netherlands, Marco van Basten ranks 4. Before him are Louis van Gaal (1951), Leo Beenhakker (1942), and Guus Hiddink (1946). After him are Rinus Michels (1928), Frank Rijkaard (1962), Ronald Koeman (1963), Dick Advocaat (1947), Bert van Marwijk (1952), Arne Slot (1978), Huub Stevens (1953), and Pim Verbeek (1956).

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