博客來Marco van Basten’s career was short, but its brilliance lingers like few others in football history. From his early days dribbling through the streets of Utrecht to the shimmering heights of San Siro and the European Championship, Van Basten redefined the striker’s craft with intelligence, grace, and ruthless precision. He was the silent assassin in a generation of noise-elegant, clinical, and impossibly effective.
In this definitive biography, Marco van Basten: The Swan of San Siro, we trace his meteoric rise at Ajax under Johan Cruyff, his era-defining triumphs with AC Milan alongside Gullit and Rijkaard, and his unforgettable performances at Euro ’88. But this is also the story of a man whose body betrayed him just as he reached the summit. With clarity, depth, and vivid storytelling, the book offers an unflinching look at the triumphs and tragedies of a footballer whose legacy rests not just in statistics, but in the style with which he conquered the game.
