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Diego Armando Maradona was born
Diego Armando Maradona was born in Lanus (Argentina).
He was the fifth son and first man between the brothers.
Thanks to his soccer career, he helped his family. -
First contact with the world football
In 1969 It was his first contact with the world of soccer to try to enter the lower divisions of the Argentins Juniors Club, with nine years. -
Debut in the First Argentina Division
It's debut in the First Argentina Division was the 20 of October 1976 in a match of the Metropolitan Championship. Maradona was bringed number 16. -
The Argentina selection
On February 27, 1977, with 16 years, made debut with the Argentina selection in a friendly matched. -
The first years in European soccer
The first match with Barcelona was the 4 September 1982, he marked one goal. He was diagnosed hepatitis in December. -
In 1993, he was returned to Argentine football
In 1993, he was returned to Argentine football but with the t-shirt of Newell's Old Boys. On September 13, the first training arrived, and 40.000 people they went to see him. -
The farewell of Maradona, 1994
Maradona was to serve the 15 months suspension imposed by FIFA during the 1994 World Cup. -
In 1998, the retirement of Maradona
In March 1998, announcing his retirement, he had the opportunity to play again, but he said no. After moving away from professional football, Maradona has not devoted himself to a single activity, but among other various activities. -
On November 25, 2020
He died on November 25, 2020 due to cardiopulmonary arrest. He was one of the best players of Argentine soccer and European.