His full name is Diego Armando Maradona. He was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires. Maradona is a former Argentine soccer player and now coach of the Argentine national team. He is considered by many people to be the greatest soccer player of all time. His nickname is El Rey Pibe de Oro Golden Boy. He was voted the best FIFA footballer of the 20th century (an honor he shares with Pelé).

He quickly rose to fame in the Argentine soccer leagues and became a breakout star. Diego Maradona is an icon in Argentina, just like Evita Perón. As a football player, he took his team to new heights and became a hero to sports fans, many of whom referred to him as “San Diego.”

At club level, Maradona joined Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, ​​Newell’s Old Boys and Napoli, setting world record contract fees. While at the international level, playing for Argentina, he made 91 appearances and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments, including the 1986 World Cup, where he captained Argentina and saw them triumph over West Germany in the final. He won the Ballon d’Or award as the best player of the tournament.

Maradona is a great master of the ball who makes use of his aptitude and style at incredible speed. He could get past defenders, score and get the ball out. His multifaceted abilities make him unpredictable and very dangerous. Hardly any defender can stop Diego in his heyday without fouling, a fact that has caused him a lot over the years. His famous skills are dribbling, flair and creativity.