Marco van Basten
Dutch football player and manager
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| 2021 | Returned to FIFA video game series in FIFA 21. |
| 2021 | Returned to FIFA video game series in FIFA 21. |
| 2020 | Removed from FIFA Ultimate Team cards in FIFA 20 by Electronic Arts due to controversial comments. |
| 2020 | Removed from FIFA Ultimate Team cards in FIFA 20 by Electronic Arts due to controversial comments. |
| December 7 2019 | Returned to work after suspension from Fox Sports network. |
| December 7 2019 | Returned to work after suspension from Fox Sports network. |
| November 23 2019 | Suspended by Fox Sports network after saying 'Sieg Heil' during a live broadcast, which was deemed inappropriate and discriminatory. |
| November 23 2019 | Suspended by Fox Sports network after saying 'Sieg Heil' during a live broadcast, which was deemed inappropriate and discriminatory. |
| March 2018 | Van Basten travelled to Iran with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, marking 100 years of the Iran Football Federation. During this trip, he met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and called for lifting the ban on women entering sports venues. |
| March 2018 | Van Basten travelled to Iran with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, marking 100 years of the Iran Football Federation. During this trip, he met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and called for lifting the ban on women entering sports venues. |
| 2016 | Became an analyst, described by ESPN as a 'rather cerebral' analyst who comments on FIFA and suggests rule changes. |
| 2016 | Became an analyst, described by ESPN as a 'rather cerebral' analyst who comments on FIFA and suggests rule changes. |
| August 2016 | Marco van Basten announced his departure from the Netherlands national team assistant coach role to take up a position as FIFA technical director. |
| August 2016 | Marco van Basten announced his departure from the Netherlands national team assistant coach role to take up a position as FIFA technical director. |
| 2014 | Named in the FIFA Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA video game series. |
| 2014 | Named in the FIFA Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA video game series. |
| September 16 2014 | Concluded his short stint as manager of AZ, ending his managerial career. |
| September 16 2014 | Van Basten agreed to relinquish his role as head coach and sign a new contract as assistant coach until 2016, citing physical and mental stress from the full-time managerial position. |
| September 16 2014 | Concluded his short stint as manager of AZ, ending his managerial career. |
| September 16 2014 | Van Basten agreed to relinquish his role as head coach and sign a new contract as assistant coach until 2016, citing physical and mental stress from the full-time managerial position. |
| September 3 2014 | AZ confirmed an extended leave of absence for Van Basten until 14 September. |
| September 3 2014 | AZ confirmed an extended leave of absence for Van Basten until 14 September. |
| August 28 2014 | Van Basten took a leave of absence due to stress-related heart palpitations during the match against Dordrecht, with assistant coaches Alex Pastoor and Dennis Haar taking over. |
| August 28 2014 | Van Basten took a leave of absence due to stress-related heart palpitations during the match against Dordrecht, with assistant coaches Alex Pastoor and Dennis Haar taking over. |
| July 1 2014 | Began managing AZ, continuing his involvement in Dutch football management. |
| July 1 2014 | Began managing AZ, continuing his involvement in Dutch football management. |
| June 30 2014 | Completed his tenure as manager of Heerenveen after two years with the club. |
| June 30 2014 | Completed his tenure as manager of Heerenveen after two years with the club. |
| April 18 2014 | AZ Alkmaar announced Van Basten would replace Dick Advocaat as manager for the 2014-15 season. |
| April 18 2014 | AZ Alkmaar announced Van Basten would replace Dick Advocaat as manager for the 2014-15 season. |
| 2013 | Led Heerenveen to a fifth-place finish in the Eredivisie during the 2013–14 season. |
| 2013 | Led Heerenveen to a fifth-place finish in the Eredivisie during the 2013–14 season. |
| 2012 | Inducted into Italian Football Hall of Fame and World Hall of Fame of Soccer |
| 2012 | Inducted into Italian Football Hall of Fame and World Hall of Fame of Soccer |
| July 1 2012 | Took over as manager of Heerenveen, marking another step in his post-playing career management journey. |
| July 1 2012 | Took over as manager of Heerenveen, marking another step in his post-playing career management journey. |
| February 13 2012 | Marco van Basten was announced as the manager of Eredivisie club Heerenveen for the 2012–13 season. |
| February 13 2012 | Marco van Basten was announced as the manager of Eredivisie club Heerenveen for the 2012–13 season. |
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