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Diego Maradona Timeline

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  • Birth

    Birth
    Diego Maradona was born on October 30 of 1960 on Lanús , Argentina, to Diego Maradona and Dalma Salvadora Franco

  • Debut as professional

    Debut as professional
    He debuted on October 20, 1976 in Argentinos Juniors soccer team, when he was 15 years old.

  • His first transfer

    His first transfer
    Maradona was moved from Argentinos Juniors to Boca Juniors "the team of his loves" on February 20 of 1981

  • First Championship

    First Championship
    Diego won his first championship on August 16 of 1981, against Racing Club, the result were 1-1 and Maradona reached his first cup with the team of his loves.

  • His first World Cup Participation and European experience

    His first World Cup Participation and European experience
    After his first world cup with Argentina in Spain 1982, were they didn´t get good results, Diego was transfered to Barcelona FC on July of 1982, he was the captain of the team but unfortunately the team didn´t get the hopes results, and his contract ended at the following year.

  • Napoles, His new home

    Napoles, His new home
    After his time in Barcelona, he arrived to Napoli on June 29 of 1984, he lasted 8 years at the club, until 1992, he reached 5 titles with Napoli.

  • His first World Championship and the Best of the World

    His first World Championship and the Best of the World
    He reached his first world Cup with Argentina in June 26 of 1986, he played the final against Germany and won 3-2, He was named as the best player in the world and the best in the world cup in that year.

  • His last years as professional soccer player

    His last years as professional soccer player
    After playing in Napoli, he had bad moments in Europe. He played his second World Cup final in Italy 1990 but lost against Germany. He returned to his "loves team" Boca Juniors in 1995 and he retired in 1997.

  • Coaching Career

    Coaching Career
    In 2008 he stared his career as coach, he managed Argentina team until 2010 South African World Cup, from 2011 to 2018 he managed two teams from the Arab Emirates, in 2019 he managed a team in Mexico and until his last days he was coach of Gimnasia de la Plata in his country.

  • Death

    Death
    He died on November 25, 2020 in his town of Villa Fiorito at the age of 60, he died of lung problems, his funeral was massive.
    He was and will be remembered as a hero and the best soccer player of all times