In September 2005, Manager Marco van Basten called up to the Netherlands team for the first time as part of the preliminary selection but did not make the cut. After being called up to the senior national team two more times, he was called up once more in August 2006.
Marco van Basten, the manager, selected Marco for the Dutch national team for the first time in September 2005 as part of a trial group but ultimately did not make it. He was then chosen for the senior team two more times before being called up again in August 2006.