Diego Maradona born on Oct’ 30th, 1960 at Villa fiorito, Argentina. From there he grown into a great footballer who almost single handedly led the Argentinean side to world cup victory in 1986. Then again took his team to the world cup finals after 4 years where they were beaten Germany.
His professional football career started with Argentinos Juniors in 1976. Them played with Boca juniors for a year and moved to Europe with Barcelona. In his professional career from 1976-1997 he scored more than 300 goals.
Club Career Appearances and Goals:
- 1976-1981 Argentinos Juniors - 166 appearances, 116 goals
- 1981-1982 Boca Juniors - 42 appearances, 28 goals
- 1982-1984 FC Barcelona - 58 appearances, 38 goals
- 1984-1991 SSC Napoli - 259 appearances, 115 goals
- 1992-1993 Sevilla FC - 29 appearances, 7 goals
- 1993 Newell's Old Boys - 5 appearances, 0 goals
- 1995-1997 Boca Juniors - 29 appearances, 7 goals
1976-1997 TOTAL: 588 appearances, 311 goals
- International Career:
1977-94 Argentina - 91 appearances, 34 goals
He led the unfashionable Napoli to two Italian League titles and breaking the world record transfer fee when he joined Barcelona in 1982, Maradona went on to become regarded as perhaps the greatest footballer who ever played the game.
He was always accompanied with problems too. His sublime second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico is often overlooked seeing as it followed his infamous “Hand of God” opener where Maradona blatantly punched the ball past Peter Shilton in the England goal and helped Argentina to a 2-1 victory on their way to winning the tournament.
15 month suspension from football in 1992 for cocaine led to his departure from his beloved Napoli and two years later he was sent home from the 1994 World Cup in the USA having tested positive in a drugs test for ephedrine doping. Diego claimed that he has been given the backing of FIFA to take the drug for weight loss purposes so that the World Cup wouldn't lose appeal without him in it only to see them renege on their promise and have him sent home in further disgrace. This claim has obviously been vigorously denied by FIFA.
Personal Honours - during his career:
- 1979–1981, 1986 Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year
- 1979, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992 South American Footballer of the Year (El Mundo, Caracas)
- 1986 Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Year
- 1986 Golden Ball for Best Player of the FIFA World Cup1986–1987 Best Footballer in the World (Once)
- 1986 World Player of the Year (World Soccer Magazine)
1997: Decides to retire from football on the day of his 37th birthday.
Personal Honours - after his retirement:
- 1996 Golden Ball for services to football (France Football)
- 1999 Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century
- 2000 "FIFA best football player of the century", people's choice.
- 2002 "FIFA Goal of the Century" (1986 (2–1) v. England; second goal)
- 2005 Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement Oct.30,
Hope the magician with ball on field will bring more magic to the team with his new job. Let’s pray and wait for a magical performance in the next world cup.
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