- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- El Pibe de Oro
- The Golden Boy
- Pelusa
- Hand of God
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Diego Armando Maradona is an Argentine football manager and retired professional footballer.
Maradona was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. He was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition.
He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, S.S.C. Napoli, Sevilla F.C. and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli and Barcelona where he won numerous accolades.
In his international career with Argentina National Football Team, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico (1986) where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany National Football Team in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico (1986) quarterfinal, he scored both goals in a 2-1 victory over England National Football Team that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the 'Hand of God', while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted 'Goal of the Century' by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
Maradona became coach of Argentina National Football Team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (2010) in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpouseClaudia Villafañe(November 7, 1989 - 2004) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesAna Maradona(Sibling)Kity Maradona(Sibling)Lili Maradona(Sibling)Lalo Maradona(Sibling)Hugo Maradona(Sibling)Benjamín Agüero(Grandchild)Maria Rosa Maradona(Sibling)Chino Maradona(Niece or Nephew)
- His controversial behavior and speeches.
- He wore the number 10 jersey in the teams where he played.
- Winner of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, which was Argentina's second (and to date) final World Cup win. He finished the tournament with five goals (one short of top scorer Gary Lineker). He scored both goals in the quarterfinal win against England and although he cheated for the first, the second is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals in World Cup history.
- In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, which Argentina won 2-1 against England, Maradona scored the first goal for Argentina with his hand. The disputed goal was allowed and Maradona became an instant villain in England. He later described it as "The Hand of God". England manager Bobby Robson famously called it "The Hand of a Rascal".
- Good friends with Cuban leader Fidel Castro. He also has a tattoo of 'Ernesto Che Guevara' on his right arm.
- He and his one-time girlfriend Cristiana Sinagra are the parents of Diego Maradona Jr. who was born in Naples, Italy. The elder Maradona recognized the younger as his offspring in 2016.
- Father of, with his girlfriend [now ex-wife] Claudia Villafañe, Dalma Maradona (b. April 2, 1987) and Gianinna Maradona (b. May 16, 1989).
- I like English football, always have. It's just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I'm seen as the real bad boy.
- [about his life troubles] The ball must not be stained.
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