Honduras led the hosts in Valencia on 16 June 1982, Héctor Zelaya scoring inside eight minutes with Maradiaga captaining the midfield, and Spain needed a 65th-minute penalty to save the point. That team had reached the World Cup by winning the 1981 CONCACAF Championship at home, and Maradiaga's own record holds 47 caps, a league title with Motagua, and third place at the 2001 Copa América, taken from the bench as national coach. Career record: 47 caps and 1 goals for Honduras; club career at F.C. Motagua, C.D. Águila, C.D. Tenerife.
| 1975–1982 | F.C. Motagua |
| 1983–1983 | C.D. Águila |
| 1984–1984 | C.D. Tenerife |
| 1985–1985 | Alianza Fútbol Cub |
| 1985–1986 | Independiente |
| 1986–1990 | C.D. Águila |
| 1989–1990 | F.C. Motagua |
| 1990–1991 | Real C.D. España |
| 1991–1992 | C.D. Petrotela |
| Honduras | 47 caps, 1 goals |
Honduras legends whose careers overlapped Maradiaga's
One rank above: José Cardona at #8.
One rank below: Andy Najar at #10.
Honduras's editorial top five: David Suazo · Amado Guevara · Wilson Palacios · Carlos Pavón · Maynor Figueroa.