Diego Maradona
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020).
The record
Diego Maradona was an Argentine football player and manager. Born on 30 October 1960 in Lanús, Maradona died on 25 November 2020 in Dique Luján at the age of 60.
Maradona played for 10 teams, including Argentinos Juniors, Argentinos Juniors and Argentina national under-20 football team. Honours include World Cup Golden Ball, L'Équipe Champion of Champions and diamond Konex award, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 175 languages, Diego Maradona is No. 451 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 October 1960, Lanús
- Died
- 25 November 2020, Dique Luján (aged 60)
- Country
- Argentina
- Known as
- Association football player, association football coach, actor
- Field
- Sport
- Position
- Midfielder, forward
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- Italian, Spanish
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 175
Did you know
Lived to 60.
Shares a birthday with Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Ezra Pound.
One of 16 people in the Index born in Lanús, with Dani Osvaldo.
Diego has played for 10 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 175 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1969–1976Argentinos Juniors
- 1976–1981Argentinos Juniors
- 1977–1979Argentina national under-20 football team
- 1977–1994Argentina national football team
- 1981–1982Boca Juniors
- 1982–1984FC Barcelona
- 1984–1991SSC Napoli
- 1992–1993Sevilla FC
- 1993–1994Newell's Old Boys
- 1995–1997Boca Juniors
Connections
- FatherDiego Maradona Sr.
- SpouseClaudia Villafañe
- SiblingRaúl Maradona
- SiblingHugo Maradona
- ChildDalma Maradona
- ChildGianinna Maradona
- ChildDiego Sinagra
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- World Cup Golden Ball1986
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions1986
- Diamond Konex award1990
- FIFA Player of the Century2000
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- Wikidata Q17515 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)