Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

Argentine

Personal Information

Full Name Diego Armando Maradona
Date of Birth October 30, 1960
Nationality Argentine
Birth Place Lanús, Argentina
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Midfielder
Debut October 20, 1976
Networth $100,000

Diego Maradona News

FIFA World Cup-winning footballer and former Diego Maradona teammate Jorge Burruchaga's son, Roman Andres, earns first win on ATP Tour at Cordoba Open FIFA World Cup-winning footballer and former Diego Maradona teammate Jorge Burruchaga's son, Roman Andres, earns first win on ATP Tour at Cordoba Open
FIFA World Cup-winning footballer and former Diego Maradona teammate Jorge Burruchaga's son, Roman Andres, earns first win on ATP Tour at Cordoba Open
"A player I always admired" – Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Diego Maradona after winning trio of honors at Globe Soccer Awards 2023 "A player I always admired" – Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Diego Maradona after winning trio of honors at Globe Soccer Awards 2023
"A player I always admired" – Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Diego Maradona after winning trio of honors at Globe Soccer Awards 2023
“A mix between Maradona and Messi” - Manchester City bound star receives high praise from club chief who discovered him “A mix between Maradona and Messi” - Manchester City bound star receives high praise from club chief who discovered him
“A mix between Maradona and Messi” - Manchester City bound star receives high praise from club chief who discovered him
"They killed my father" - Diego Maradona's son makes astonishing claim, says he knows who the culprit is "They killed my father" - Diego Maradona's son makes astonishing claim, says he knows who the culprit is
"They killed my father" - Diego Maradona's son makes astonishing claim, says he knows who the culprit is 
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo chooses between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo chooses between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo chooses between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona Videos

Maradona shows off remarkable dance moves after first Gimnasia win
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Maradona shows off remarkable dance moves after first Gimnasia win
Diego Maradona responds when asked why he came back to Argentine football, after becoming head coach of Gimnasia la Platat
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Diego Maradona responds when asked why he came back to Argentine football, after becoming head coach of Gimnasia la Platat
Diego Maradona : a small documentary about his life
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Diego Maradona : a small documentary about his life

Diego Maradona: A Brief Biography

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He was renowned for his ability to control the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and others, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, and he starred on the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup. Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career.
He won the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. Maradona captained Argentina in inspired fashion and led them to victory over West Germany in the final. He also claimed the Golden Ball as the undisputed best player at the tournament.
He scored 344 goals in 680 appearances for club and country in all competitions. 
On October 29, 1997, Maradona announced his retirement from the balcony of his home in Buenos Aires. He claimed that powerful people were trying to frame him for drug use in order to make him leave the game. He was quitting to protect himself and his family.
He won 10 trophies for club and country.