Diego Maradona
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Diego Maradona Biography
Diego Armando Maradona is commonly known as Diego Maradona. He is an Argentine retired professional football player. He played as an attacking midfielder or second striker for the Argentina national team and the various professional clubs. Maradona is currently the coach of the Argentine Primera Division club Gimnasa de La Plata. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Maradona early life
He was born on 30 October 1960 into a poor family in Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father’s name is Diego Maradona Sr. and his mother’s name is Dalma Salvadora Franco. His father was a bricklayer and factory worker and his mother was a housewife. He was the first son after three daughters. Maradona has two younger brothers, Hugo Maradona and Raul Maradona. both of them were also professional football players.
Maradona professional career
He made his professional debut for the Argentine professional club Argentinos Juniors against Talleres de Cordoba on 20 October 1976. Besides, he became the youngest player in the history of the Argentine Primera Division. In Argentinos Juniors, his jersey number was 16 and he scored 116 goals in 167 appearances.
Quick Info
| Years | Team | Apps | Goals | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976- 1981 | Argentinos Juniors | 167 | 116 | .69 |
| 1981- 1982 | Boca Juniors | 40 | 28 | .70 |
| 1982- 1984 | Barcelona | 36 | 22 | .61 |
| 1984- 1991 | Napoli | 188 | 81 | .43 |
| 1992- 1993 | Sevilla | 26 | 5 | .19 |
| 1993- 1994 | Newell`s Old Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995- 1997 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 7 | .23 |
International Career
Maradona made his international debut at age 16 for the Argentina national team against Hungary on 27 February 1977. But he could not join for the 19978 World Cup, coach Cesar Luis Menotti who felt he was too young at age 17. He won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Cup by beating 3-1 Soviet Union on the final match. He scored his first international goal against Scotland on 2 June 1979 and he scored for the Argentina national team 34 goals in 91 appearances. With Argentina, Maradona won the FIFA World cup in 1886 and FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1979. In addition, He won Golden Ball (1986), Silver Shoe (1986), FIFA World cup Most Assists (1986), FIFA World cup All-Star Team (1986, 1990), FIFA Player of the Century and many more awards.
Diego Maradona-age, height, Girlfriend, wife and net worth
| Full Name | Diego Armando Maradona |
| Celebrity Name | Diego Maradona |
| Nickname | Hand of God, The Golden Boy |
| Birth Date | 30 October 1960 |
| Birth Place | Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Age in 2020 | 60 Years |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Father | Diego Maradona Sr. |
| Mother | Dalma Salvadora Franco |
| Brother (s) | Hugo Maradona Raul Maradona |
| Sister (s) | Ana Maria Maradona Rita Maradona Maria Rosa Maradona Elsa Maradona |
| Religion | Christian |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.65 m 165 cm 5 ft 5 inches |
| Weight | 70 kg 155 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Profession | Footballer / Coach |
| Position | Attacking midfielder |
| Jersey Number | # 10 / Argentina #10 / Barcelona |
| Current Team | Gimnasa de La Plata as a Coach |
| Professional Debut | 20 October 1976 |
| International Debut | 27 February 1977 |
| Retirement | 1997 |
| Educational Qualification | N/A |
| School | N/A |
| College / University | N/A |
| Phone Number | N/A |
| Sex Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/ Girlfriends | Lucia Galan Cristiana Sinagra Veronica Ojeda Rocio Oliva |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife | Claudia Villafane (1984- 2003) |
| Children | Diego Maradona Jr (son) Diego Farnando Maradona(son) Dalma Maradona (Daughter) Gianinna Maradona (Daughter) |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Favorite Restaurant | Santino |
| Favorite Foods | Pizza, Pasta, Cakes |
| Smoking | Yes |
| Drinking Alcohol | Yes |
Team Managed
| Team | Nation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textil Mandiyu | Argentina | January 1994 | June 1994 |
| Racing Club | Argentina | May 1995 | November 1995 |
| Argentina | Argentina | November 2008 | July 2010 |
| Al-Wasi | UAE | May 2011 | July 2012 |
| Fujairah | UAE | April 2017 | April 2018 |
| Dorados | Mexico | September 2018 | June 2019 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | Argentina | September 2019 | Present |
