Asensio, a player for CF Platges de Calvià before joining RCD Mallorca in 2006, was born in Palma, Majorca, to a Dutch mother and a Spanish father. His mother Maria Willemsen lost away from cancer when he was 15 years old.
Asensio struggled with knee growth restrictions throughout his childhood, which persisted until he was a teenager.
On January 21, 1996, in Palma, Majorca, Spain, Marco Asensio was born to Maria Gertruida Margaretha Willemsen, a Dutch mother, and Gilberto Asensio, a Spanish father.
It’s not just a coincidence that Asensio and Marco van Basten share the same first name. After he was born, his father let his mother name him.
In honor of her favorite Dutch footballer and beloved national hero, she gives him the name Marco van Basten. Asensio experienced knee issues that persisted until he was in his teens before they resolved.
His very first gift as a small youngster was a football. He had no idea that this gift would lead to his destiny. His parents concentrated on his studies more than his love of football when he was a young lad.
