 He played in an attacking midfield position and was nicknamed "Mariodona" for his dribbling skills, after Diego Maradona and his first name.Born in Rotterdam, South Holland, Been made his professional career debut for Feyenoord on 5 September 1982, in a 1–0 win over N.E.C.Been spent six years at Feyenoord from 1982 to 1988 before moving to Italian side Pisa Calcio in July 1988.