How tall is Marco van Basten?

Marco van Basten's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 81% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 188 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 81% of men in the Netherlands born in 1964 (average 181.7 cm).

Basten next to his teammates

Frank Rijkaard is 2 cm taller than Marco van Basten (190 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1983 to 1992.

Ruud Gullit is 3 cm taller than Marco van Basten (191 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1983 to 1992.

Gerald Vanenburg is 16 cm shorter than Marco van Basten (172 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1983 to 1992.

About Marco van Basten

Marco van Basten is a Dutch former football manager and player who played as a striker. Born Marcel van Basten on 31 October 1964 in Utrecht, he played for Ajax and AC Milan as well as the Netherlands national football team.

Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992 and won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1988, 1989 and 1992. At Ajax he won three Eredivisie titles and the Cup Winners' Cup, and with Milan he won four Serie A titles and three European Cups. With the Netherlands he won UEFA Euro 1988, earning the Golden Boot with five goals. He played his last game at the age of 28 and retired at 30.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Van Basten is 2 cm shorter than Frank Rijkaard, listed at 190 cm (6'3"), and 3 cm shorter than Ruud Gullit, listed at 191 cm (6'3"). Both were his teammates in the Netherlands national association football team from 1983 to 1992. He is 16 cm taller than Gerald Vanenburg, listed at 172 cm (5'8"), who played with him there over the same years.

Frequently asked

How tall is Marco van Basten in feet and inches? Marco van Basten is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Marco van Basten compared to Frank Rijkaard? Frank Rijkaard is 2 cm taller than Marco van Basten: 190 cm (6'3") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Marco van Basten compared to Ruud Gullit? Ruud Gullit is 3 cm taller than Marco van Basten: 191 cm (6'3") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Marco van Basten compared to Gerald Vanenburg? Gerald Vanenburg is 16 cm shorter than Marco van Basten: 172 cm (5'8") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Marco van Basten tall for men in the Netherlands? At 188 cm he is taller than about 81% of men in the Netherlands born in 1964, whose average height is 181.7 cm.

Sources

• Marco van Basten on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Marco van Basten on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.
• Marco van Basten on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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