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Maradona was born
Diego Armando Maradona was born in Lanús. He was the fifth of eight siblings and the first son of the marriage of Diego Maradona (father) and Dalma Salvadora Franco, la Tota. -
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Maradona Biography
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First club
Los Cebollitas and Diego's first luxuries On an afternoon in March 1969, Diego Maradona was tested by Francisco Cornejo in the Argentinos children, in the team made up of kids called Cebollitas.
Pelusa arrived thanks to a friend and neighbor Gregorio 'Goyo' Carrizo and was immediately accepted into the team. -
His first debut
His first debut was in Argentine juniors at age 16 to age 20. He played 166 games and scored 116 goals. -
His debut in Boca Juniors
In Maradona's debut in boca juniors he scored two goals against velez Sarsfield where they would win 4-1 at the bombonera. -
His debut at Nápoli
He made his debut on September 16, 1984. In the 1986/87 season he got his first scudetto and repeated the title in 1989/90. And he also won the 1988/89 UEFA Cup. On March 24, 1991 he said goodbye with 259 games played and 115 goals. -
The second cup won by Argentina in 1986
in 1986 Maradona as leader, argentina won its second world cup. He was the best player of the tournament with 5 goals and 5 assists. -
Maradona's retirement
Maradona retired on 25 October 1997 in the River vs Boca match at the age of 37. -
Death of Maradona
He died in Dique Lujan of heart failure
