he is footballs golden boy and one of the greatest players to ever grace the
the greatest players to ever grace the
the greatest players to ever grace the field
field
field welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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be learning more about the life and
be learning more about the life and career of Diego Maradona Diego Armando
career of Diego Maradona Diego Armando
career of Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona was born October 30th 1960 in
Maradona was born October 30th 1960 in
Maradona was born October 30th 1960 in Buenos Aires Argentina just before
Buenos Aires Argentina just before
Buenos Aires Argentina just before turning 16 he became the youngest player
turning 16 he became the youngest player
turning 16 he became the youngest player to debut with the national team by
to debut with the national team by
to debut with the national team by playing his first professional game with
playing his first professional game with
playing his first professional game with the argentinos juniors Maradona was
the argentinos juniors Maradona was
the argentinos juniors Maradona was known as a team player and his trademark
known as a team player and his trademark
known as a team player and his trademark moves required razor-sharp accuracy his
moves required razor-sharp accuracy his
moves required razor-sharp accuracy his playing style was accentuated by his
playing style was accentuated by his
playing style was accentuated by his short stature strength and technical
short stature strength and technical
short stature strength and technical skill with the ball he stayed with the
skill with the ball he stayed with the
skill with the ball he stayed with the argentinos juniors until his transfer to
argentinos juniors until his transfer to
argentinos juniors until his transfer to the boca juniors in the middle of the
the boca juniors in the middle of the
the boca juniors in the middle of the 1981 season after a week showing for
1981 season after a week showing for
1981 season after a week showing for Argentina in the 1982 World Cup Maradona
Argentina in the 1982 World Cup Maradona
Argentina in the 1982 World Cup Maradona was traded to FC Barcelona and his 5
was traded to FC Barcelona and his 5
was traded to FC Barcelona and his 5 million pound fee was a record high for
million pound fee was a record high for
million pound fee was a record high for that time though he helped his team win
that time though he helped his team win
that time though he helped his team win the Copa del Rey in 1983 his career in
the Copa del Rey in 1983 his career in
the Copa del Rey in 1983 his career in Spain was troubled he was plagued with
Spain was troubled he was plagued with
Spain was troubled he was plagued with health problems injuries and disputes
health problems injuries and disputes
health problems injuries and disputes with team management finally in 1984
with team management finally in 1984
with team management finally in 1984 he was transferred to the Italian
he was transferred to the Italian
he was transferred to the Italian football club Napoli and was given
football club Napoli and was given
football club Napoli and was given another record fee of 6.9 million pounds
another record fee of 6.9 million pounds
another record fee of 6.9 million pounds Maradona then began to thrive as a
Maradona then began to thrive as a
Maradona then began to thrive as a player both in Italy and internationally
player both in Italy and internationally
player both in Italy and internationally and he was loved by the public during
and he was loved by the public during
and he was loved by the public during his tenure napoli won the Serie A
his tenure napoli won the Serie A
his tenure napoli won the Serie A championships twice and grabbed the
championships twice and grabbed the
championships twice and grabbed the Coppa Italia in 87 the UEFA Cup in 89
Coppa Italia in 87 the UEFA Cup in 89
Coppa Italia in 87 the UEFA Cup in 89 and the Italian Super Cup in 1990
and the Italian Super Cup in 1990
and the Italian Super Cup in 1990 meanwhile internationally Maradona
meanwhile internationally Maradona
meanwhile internationally Maradona competed in the World Cup four times for
competed in the World Cup four times for
competed in the World Cup four times for the Argentine national football team in
the Argentine national football team in
the Argentine national football team in 1982 86
1982 86
1982 86 1990 and 94 the team was eliminated in
1990 and 94 the team was eliminated in
1990 and 94 the team was eliminated in the second round in 82 but four years
the second round in 82 but four years
the second round in 82 but four years later Maradona led them to victory in
later Maradona led them to victory in
later Maradona led them to victory in the finals however it was Argentina’s
the finals however it was Argentina’s
the finals however it was Argentina’s quarterfinal win over England on June
quarterfinal win over England on June
quarterfinal win over England on June 22nd 1986 that proved to be the most
22nd 1986 that proved to be the most
22nd 1986 that proved to be the most famous game of Maradona ‘s career he
famous game of Maradona ‘s career he
famous game of Maradona ‘s career he scored twice to win that game two to one
scored twice to win that game two to one
scored twice to win that game two to one but the first of those goals was the
but the first of those goals was the
but the first of those goals was the subject of controversy
subject of controversy
subject of controversy in the second half of the match Maradona
in the second half of the match Maradona
in the second half of the match Maradona punched the ball in with his head and
punched the ball in with his head and
punched the ball in with his head and the infraction was missed by the referee
the infraction was missed by the referee
the infraction was missed by the referee this was later nicknamed the hand of God
this was later nicknamed the hand of God
this was later nicknamed the hand of God goal due to a postgame comment by
goal due to a postgame comment by
goal due to a postgame comment by Maradona himself just four minutes later
Maradona himself just four minutes later
Maradona himself just four minutes later Maradona raced almost 200 feet down the
Maradona raced almost 200 feet down the
Maradona raced almost 200 feet down the field and passed five English players to
field and passed five English players to
field and passed five English players to score what is now called the goal of the
score what is now called the goal of the
score what is now called the goal of the century this moment went down in history
century this moment went down in history
century this moment went down in history as one of the greatest moments in sports
as one of the greatest moments in sports
as one of the greatest moments in sports he was less impressive in the 1990 World
he was less impressive in the 1990 World
he was less impressive in the 1990 World Cup due to an ankle injury and the team
Cup due to an ankle injury and the team
Cup due to an ankle injury and the team lost in the finals to West Germany
lost in the finals to West Germany
lost in the finals to West Germany despite his overall success Maradona zhh
despite his overall success Maradona zhh
despite his overall success Maradona zhh personal troubles continued he was fined
personal troubles continued he was fined
personal troubles continued he was fined by his team for missing practices and
by his team for missing practices and
by his team for missing practices and games fathered an illegitimate son and
games fathered an illegitimate son and
games fathered an illegitimate son and continued his cocaine use
continued his cocaine use
continued his cocaine use he was also banned from play for 15
he was also banned from play for 15
he was also banned from play for 15 months after testing positive for drugs
months after testing positive for drugs
months after testing positive for drugs with a tarnished reputation Maradona
with a tarnished reputation Maradona
with a tarnished reputation Maradona left Napoli in 1992 he played in Seville
left Napoli in 1992 he played in Seville
left Napoli in 1992 he played in Seville for a year and then joined newell’s old
for a year and then joined newell’s old
for a year and then joined newell’s old boys in 1994 he appeared in the World
boys in 1994 he appeared in the World
boys in 1994 he appeared in the World Cup one last time for just two games he
Cup one last time for just two games he
Cup one last time for just two games he was expelled from the tournament when he
was expelled from the tournament when he
was expelled from the tournament when he tested positive for ephedrine his final
tested positive for ephedrine his final
tested positive for ephedrine his final game was played for the Boca Juniors on
game was played for the Boca Juniors on
game was played for the Boca Juniors on October 25th 1997 after his retirement
October 25th 1997 after his retirement
October 25th 1997 after his retirement Maradona remained a fan favourite penned
Maradona remained a fan favourite penned
Maradona remained a fan favourite penned his autobiography and hosted an
his autobiography and hosted an
his autobiography and hosted an Argentine talk show in 2005 he returned
Argentine talk show in 2005 he returned
Argentine talk show in 2005 he returned to Boca Juniors in a managerial position
to Boca Juniors in a managerial position
to Boca Juniors in a managerial position that we left the next year he also
that we left the next year he also
that we left the next year he also suffered from health issues including a
suffered from health issues including a
suffered from health issues including a heart attack and hepatitis but he
heart attack and hepatitis but he
heart attack and hepatitis but he finally managed to kick his drug and
finally managed to kick his drug and
finally managed to kick his drug and alcohol habits mid-decade in 2008 he
alcohol habits mid-decade in 2008 he
alcohol habits mid-decade in 2008 he became the coach of the Argentine
became the coach of the Argentine
became the coach of the Argentine national team and was temporarily banned
national team and was temporarily banned
national team and was temporarily banned from football again after using foul
from football again after using foul
from football again after using foul language at a press conference he
language at a press conference he
language at a press conference he oversaw Argentina’s appearance at the
oversaw Argentina’s appearance at the
oversaw Argentina’s appearance at the 2010 World Cup and despite their
2010 World Cup and despite their
2010 World Cup and despite their successful first-round they were
successful first-round they were
successful first-round they were eliminated in the quarterfinals his
eliminated in the quarterfinals his
eliminated in the quarterfinals his contract with Argentina was not renewed
contract with Argentina was not renewed
contract with Argentina was not renewed and in 2011 he was hired as the coach of
and in 2011 he was hired as the coach of
and in 2011 he was hired as the coach of the United Arab Emirates Club al Wasel
the United Arab Emirates Club al Wasel
the United Arab Emirates Club al Wasel while his personal life has not always
while his personal life has not always
while his personal life has not always been perfect there is no denying that
been perfect there is no denying that
been perfect there is no denying that Diego Maradona is one of the greatest
Diego Maradona is one of the greatest
Diego Maradona is one of the greatest football players of all time
football players of all time
football players of all time you
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