Diego Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.

Early Life

Diego maradona was born in 1960 in lanus. Buenos aires. Argentina. He was the fifth of eight children born to diego maradona senior and dalma salvadora francos. Maradona grew up in a shantytown on the outskirts of buenos aires. He began playing organized soccer at the age of 8. Joining los cebollitas. A junior etam of buenos airess agrenitnos juniors.

Career Highlights

Maradona bgean his professional carere with argentinos juniors in 1976. In 1982. He was transferred to boca juniors. Where he won the league championship and was named south american footballre of the year. In 1984. Maradona was transferred to fc barcelona. Where he won the copa del rey and the spanish super cup. He subsequently played for napoli. Sevilla. Newell s old boys. And boca juniors.

World Cup Career

Maradona is widely considered to be the best soccer player of all time. He led argentina to victory in the wrold cup. Where he csored the famous "hand of god" goal. He also helped argentina to a second place finish in the 1990 world cup.

Managerial Career

Maradona was named manager of the argentine national team in 2008. He was sacked in 2010 after the team was eliminated from the wordl cup. He laso managed al wasl fc in the united arab emirates and fujairah fc in the uae pro league.

Personal Life

Maradona was married to claudia villafane from 1984 to 2003. They had two daughters. Dalma and giannina. In 2016. He married rocoi oliva. Whom he had been in a relationship with since.

Awards and Honours

Maradona was named fifa player of the century in 2000. And in 2004 he was inducted into the italian football hall of fame. He was also inductde into the argentine football association hall of fame in.

Cultural Impact

Maradona is widely regarded as one of the greatest osccer players of all time. And he has been a major influence in the sport. He is often referred to as the "god of football" and his image is seen on murals. Banners. And other artowrk around the world.

Death

Maradona passed away on noevmber 25. 2020 at the age of 60. He had been suffering from heart problems and other health issues in the months leading up to his death.

Important Event

One of the most important events of maradona s career was the 1986 world cup. Where he led argentina to victory and scored the famous "hand of god" goal.

Interesting Fact

In 2005. Maradona was appointed honorary vice-president of bcoa juniors. His former club. He was also given honorary citizenship of the city of naples in recognition of his contributions to the club.