Maradona after winning the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diego Armando Maradona | ||
Date of birth | 30 October 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Lanús, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 25 November 2020 | (aged 60)||
Place of death | Dique Luján, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder, second striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1969–1976 | Argentinos Juniors | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1981 | Argentinos Juniors | 166 | (116) |
1981–1982 | Boca Juniors | 40 | (28) |
1982–1984 | Barcelona | 36 | (22) |
1984–1991 | Napoli | 188 | (81) |
1992–1993 | Sevilla | 26 | (5) |
1993–1994 | Newell's Old Boys | 5 | (0) |
1995–1997 | Boca Juniors | 30 | (7) |
Total | 491 | (259) | |
National team | |||
1977–1979 | Argentina U20 | 15 | (8) |
1977–1994 | Argentina | 91 | (34) |
Teams managed | |||
1994 | Deportivo Mandiyú | ||
1995 | Racing Club | ||
2008–2010 | Argentina | ||
2011–2012 | Al-Wasl | ||
2013–2017 | Deportivo Riestra (assistant) | ||
2017–2018 | Fujairah | ||
2018–2019 | Dorados de Sinaloa | ||
2019–2020 | Gimnasia de La Plata | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer and manager. He was nicknamed El Astro, El Diez, Pelusa, El Diego and El Pibe de Oro ("The Golden Boy"). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has often been compared to Brazilian legend Pelé; both were winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th century award.