Marco van Basten

Marco van Basten’s volley in the 1988 Euro final is the greatest goal ever scored, but his consistency defined his career. With 277 goals in 374 matches, his ratio is 40% higher than the runner-up among Dutch forwards, and he won three Ballon d'Or awards. His goal tally of 277 in 374 matches is 40% higher than the average top striker, and he remains the only Dutch player to score in three consecutive European Championship tournaments.