Diego Maradona
LegendMidfielderArgentina
Diego Maradona was a midfielder from Argentina, born on 30 October 1960 in Lanús. Clubs included Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla, among 6 in total. Diego Maradona won 91 caps for Argentina, scoring 34 goals (1977-1994). Diego Maradona died on 25 November 2020, aged 60.
The club career on record runs from 1976 to 1997, across six clubs. The longest of those was seven years at Napoli (1984-1991), where the record shows 188 appearances and 81 goals. Those spells add up to 491 club appearances and 259 goals. Honours on record include World Cup Golden Ball in 1986 and FIFA Player of the Century in 2000.
Born
30 October 1960
Died
25 November 2020 (60)
Birthplace
Lanús
Country
Argentina
Position
Midfielder
Height
165 cm
Club career
- 1976-1981Argentinos Juniors166 apps · 116 goals
- 1981-1982
Boca Juniors40 apps · 28 goals - 1982-1984
FC Barcelona36 apps · 22 goals - 1984-1991
Napoli188 apps · 81 goals - 1992-1993
Sevilla26 apps · 5 goals - 1993-1994
Newell's Old Boys5 apps · 0 goals - 1995-1997Boca Juniors30 apps · 7 goals
International career
- 1977-1994Argentina91 caps · 34 goals
Honours
- World Cup Golden Ball1986
- FIFA Player of the Century2000
