Marco Van Basten


 

Country: Holland
Club: AC Milan
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History: Marcel van Basten, known as Marco van Basten (October 31, 1964, Utrecht) is a Dutch football coach, currently in charge of the Dutch national team. Previously, he was a football player who played for Ajax Amsterdam and A.C. Milan in the 1980s and early 1990s. He is regarded as one of the finest strikers of all time and scored 276 goals in a career cut short by injury, known for his strength on the ball, his tactical awareness and spectacular volleys. His grace earned him the titles "San Marco" and "The Swan Of Utrecht". Van Basten was named European Footballer of the Year three times (1988, ’89 and ’92) and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992.
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Watch Video: Van Basten Highlights; Van Basten Volley

Sources: Wikipedia