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Diego Maradona
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01 / Argentina · 1977–1994

Diego Maradona

CAM, also SS, CM Left-footed playmakercreator
Caps · Argentina
91
Goals · Argentina
34
Life
1960–2020
Clubs
FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1986
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At the Azteca on 22 June 1986 he collected the ball in his own half, beat five England players over sixty yards in about eleven seconds, and rolled it past Peter Shilton. Career record: 91 caps and 34 goals for Argentina; club career at FC Barcelona, SSC Napoli, Sevilla; honours include FIFA World Cup 1986.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Preferred foot · checked 4 October 2026
Positions · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q17515

Career record

1976–1981Argentinos Juniors
1981–1982Boca Juniors
1982–1984FC Barcelona
1984–1991SSC Napoli
1992–1993Sevilla
1993–1994Newell's Old Boys
1995–1997Boca Juniors
Argentina91 caps, 34 goals

Sources

From the daily quiz

Which club did Diego Maradona join in 1984 and lead to two Serie A titles?

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Napoli. Their only two Scudetti until 2023.

Around Maradona in the almanac

One rank below: Lionel Messi at #2.

Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.

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