Johan Cruyff vs Marco van Basten
Both Netherlands. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Johan Cruyff
Netherlands · 1966–1977 · CAM
- Rank in Netherlands
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Netherlands
- 48 · 33 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Honours
- 3× Ballon d'Or
Dortmund, 19 June 1974: he showed Jan Olsson the ball, dragged it behind his standing leg and turned away, and the move has carried his name ever since. Career record: 48 caps and 33 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord Rotterdam; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.
Marco van Basten
Netherlands · 1983–1992 · ST
- Rank in Netherlands
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Netherlands
- 58 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, AC Milan
- Honours
- 3× Ballon d'Or
Career record: 58 caps and 24 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, AC Milan; honours include 3× Ballon d'Or.
The careers, side by side
Johan Cruyff is editorial rank 1 and Marco van Basten rank 2 in Netherlands's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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