Marco van Basten

Dutch association football player and manager (born 1964)

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Born 1964

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Dutch striker who lit up Ajax and AC Milan in the 80s before an ankle injury ended his career at 30, then pivoted to coaching the Netherlands and Ajax. Over 300 goals across club and country before the body quit on him.

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Marcel "Marco" van Basten 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. Regarded as one of the greatest attacking players of all time, he scored over 300 goals at the highest club and international levels, but played his last game at the age of 28, followed by an early retirement at just 30, due to a recurring ankle injury and more than two years of unsuccessful treatment. He was later the head coach of Ajax and the Netherlands national team.

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