How many goals did Marco van Basten score in 1988?

Club

Club Season Total
Goals
AC Milan 1987–88 8
1988–89 33
1989–90 25

Why did Van Basten retire at 28?

Marco van Basten’s Injuries His return was brief, just three games, before returning to the trainer’s room and undergoing another ankle surgery. Although he attempted to come back over the next two years, Van Basten’s career was finished. He was in the prime of his career when injuries forced him to retire.

Is Marco van Basten the best striker ever?

Excellence is difficult to judge. Declaring a player or team as superlative is even more contentious. Nevertheless, there is inherent value in establishing the superlative. Most of those who watched Marco van Basten, would assert that he’s the best striker of all time.

How many Golden Balls Does Van Basten have?

three times
Van Basten won three times the Golden Ball (1988, ’89 and ’92) and FIFA World Playerof the Year in 1992. During his remarkable career he was awarded multiple prizes, with the Dutch National Team he was in 1988 European Champion, with Ajax he won 3 Dutch league Title, 3 Dutch Cup, 1 Winner’s Cup.

Who did Van Basten score that volley against?

The Dutch took the lead in the 32nd minute when Van Basten sent Erwin Koeman’s cross back across the goal for Gullit to head home. All that was left was for the star of the tournament to have the final say.

How much did AC Milan pay for Van Basten?

The Cup Winners’ Cup final was van Basten’s last game for Ajax, and he fittingly scored the winning goal. He finished his career in Holland with 128 goals in 133 league games, and 152 in 172 in all competitions, an unprecedented strike rate. In 1987, van Basten moved to AC Milan for the give-away fee of £1.5 million.

How old did Zidane retire?

Zinedine Zidane Zidane was 34 by the time he retired after the 2006 World Cup, which is a good age to do so. However, his performances at the tournament suggested he had plenty more left in the tank. The France playmaker was at his irresistible best throughout the tournament as Les Bleus reached the final.

Who won most Ballon d ors?

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi with seven awards has won the most Ballons d’Or in history. George Weah was the first non-European and first African national team player to win the award.

Which player has the most golden boots?

Lionel Messi is the all time record winner of the award, having won it six times overall. He also holds the record for most goals and most points in a single season (50 and 100 respectively, in 2011–12).

When did van Basten score that goal?

Euro 1988
Before the Italian Magic in 1990, there was a huge football festival in former West Germany where the finest from Europe came to prove their worth.

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