How many caps did Marco van Basten win for Netherlands?

Marco van Basten won 58 caps for Netherlands, scoring 24 goals.

What did Marco van Basten win?

Marco van Basten's recorded honours include Ballon d'Or 1988, FIFA World Player of the Year 1992.

Which clubs did Marco van Basten play for?

AFC Ajax (1981–1987), AC Milan (1987–1995).

Where does Marco van Basten rank among Netherlands's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Marco van Basten #2 of Netherlands's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Immortal tier.

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Netherlands · 1981–93

Marco van Basten

Immortal ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1964

Clubs

AFC Ajax, AC Milan

Honours

Ballon d'Or 1988 · FIFA World Player of the Year 1992

Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Widely considered one of the greatest strikers of all time, the three-time Ballon d'Or winner and Euro '88 champion was a phenomenon for AC Milan before his career was cut short by injury. Career record: 58 caps and 24 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, AC Milan; honours include Ballon d'Or 1988, FIFA World Player of the Year 1992.

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Career record

1981–1987	AFC Ajax
1987–1995	AC Milan
Netherlands	58 caps, 24 goals

From the daily quiz

Which Dutch striker scored one of the great volleys in the Euro 1988 final?

Reveal the answer

Marco van Basten. From an impossible angle against the Soviet Union in Munich.

Shared the era

Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Basten's

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Around Basten in the almanac

One rank above: Johan Cruyff at #1.

One rank below: Ruud Gullit at #3.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.