Marco van Basten
Forward · 1981 to 1994
- Goals
- 306
- Appearances
- 437
- Goals per game
- 0.70
- Major honours
- 72
Scored 154 of 306 career goals for Ajax, at 0.89 per game.
Goals by age
Career total by age
| Age | Goals |
|---|---|
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 116 |
| 22 | 160 |
| 23 | 173 |
| 24 | 208 |
| 25 | 241 |
| 26 | 254 |
| 27 | 284 |
| 28 | 306 |
| 29 | 306 |
| 30 | 306 |
Career totals
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Per game | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1981–1986 | 174 | 154 | 0.89 | 55% |
| AC Milan | 1987–1994 | 205 | 128 | 0.62 | 45% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 280 | 218 |
| Domestic cup | 46 | 28 |
| Continental | 47 | 33 |
| Other | 6 | 3 |
| International | 58 | 24 |
Competition splits are available for 86% of this player's seasons.
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 174 | 154 |
| Italy | 205 | 128 |
Honours
| European Championship | 1 time · 1988 |
|---|---|
| Champions League | 2 times · 1988–89 and 1989–90 |
| Club World Cup | 2 times · 1989 and 1990 |
| Serie A | 4 times · 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, and 1993–94 |
| Eredivisie | 3 times · 1981–82, 1982–83, and 1984–85 |
| KNVB Cup | 3 times · 1982–83, 1985–86, and 1986–87 |
| European Super Cup | 2 times · 1989 and 1990 |
| Supercoppa Italiana | 2 times · 1988 and 1992 |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | 1 time · 1986–87 |
| Ballon d'Or | 3 times · 1988, 1989, and 1992 |
|---|---|
| FIFA Best Player | 1 time · 1992 |
| European Golden Shoe | 1 time · 1985–86 |
| Capocannoniere | 2 times · 1989–90 and 1991–92 |
| Onze de Onze | 5 times · 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 |
| Eredivisie Top Scorer | 4 times · 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, and 1986–87 |
| UEFA Best Player of the Year | 3 times · 1989, 1990, and 1992 |
| IFFHS World's Best Player | 2 times · 1988 and 1989 |
| Onze d'Argent | 2 times · 1987 and 1992 |
| Onze d'Or | 2 times · 1988 and 1989 |
| UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament | 2 times · 1988 and 1992 |
| World Soccer Player of the Year | 2 times · 1988 and 1992 |
| AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time 12th | 1 time · 2007 |
| Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze) | 1 time · 2020 |
| Bravo Award | 1 time · 1987 |
| Dutch Footballer of the Year | 1 time · 1985 |
| El País King of European Soccer | 1 time · 1992 |
| European Cup Top Scorer | 1 time · 1988–89 |
| European Silver Boot | 1 time · 1983–84 |
| FIFA 100 (List of the greatest living footballers picked by Pelé) | 1 time · 2004 |
| France Football's Football Player of the Century 8th | 1 time · 1999 |
| Guerin Sportivo's 50 Greatest Players of the Century by Adalberto Bortolotti 11th | 1 time · 1999 |
| IFFHS European Player of the Century 10th | 1 time · 1999 |
| IFFHS Football Player of the Century 12th | 1 time · 1999 |
| Italian Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2012 |
| Placar's 100 Best Players of the Century 26th | 1 time · 1999 |
| Planète Foot World All-Time Team | 1 time · 1996 |
| Planète Foot's 50 of the World's Best Players | 1 time · 1996 |
| RSSSF Player of the Year | 1 time · 1992 |
| UEFA Euro 1988 | 1 time · Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer with 5 goals |
| UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll | 1 time · #4 |
| Venerdì's 100 Magnificent | 1 time · 1997 |
| World Golden Boot | 1 time · 1985–86 |
| World Hall of Fame of Soccer | 1 time · 2012 |
| World Soccer Greatest Players of the 20th Century 9th | 1 time · 1999 |
Common questions
- How many goals has Marco van Basten scored?
- 306 goals in 437 appearances across club and international football.
- Which club did Marco van Basten score the most goals for?
- 154 goals for Ajax, more than for any other club.
- How many trophies has Marco van Basten won?
- 72 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
- What was Marco van Basten's best season?
- 43 goals in 1986–87 for Ajax, the highest of the career.
- How many international goals does Marco van Basten have?
- 24 goals in 58 appearances for Netherlands.
Where they rank
Marco van Basten updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia