Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs.
An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades.
In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. In 2017, Maradona became the coach of Fujairah before leaving at the end of the season. In May 2018, Maradona was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. He arrived in Brest and was presented by the club to start his duties in July. From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. He was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata from September 2019 until his death in November 2020.
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Photos
Movies (80)
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca
2026 · Self
Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle
2026 · Self (Archive Footage)
Informe Plus+. México 86 cuando Maradona se hizo D10S
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Informe Plus+. México 86 el vuelo del Buitre
2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Match
2026 · Self (Archive)
The Last Duel
2026 · Self (archive footage)
England 2006: The Golden Generation
2026 · Self (archive photo)
El rey Puma
2026 · Self
Todos Los Caminos Conducen a Boca
2025 · Self
Messiah - A Lionel Messi Story
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
2024 · Self (archive photo)
Unidos por el balón de oro
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Final: Attack on Wembley
2024 · Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Written in the Stars
2023 · Self(archive footage)
Maradona: The Fall
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Messi
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Under the Lights: Maradona
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Death of God
2021 · self
Maradona: The Greatest Ever
2021 · Self
What Killed Maradona?
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Gracias Diego
2020 · Himself
Antes del 10: El Pelusa de Fiorito
2020 · Self
Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up
2020 · Self
Puntapié
2020 · Self
Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Diego Maradona
2019 · Self (voice)
Dreams
2019 · Self
VM-krönika 2018
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Maradona Confidential
2018 · Self
Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya
2018 · Self
Who Stole the Cup?
2018 · VIP Guest
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego
2018 · Self
Soldier, a documentary about Guillermo Moreno
2017
Maradonapoli
2017 · Self
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Buffa e Morales: storie di fútbol
2016 · Diego Maradona
1986. The story behind the Cup
2016 · Self
Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Gascoigne
2015 · Self (archive footage)
De Zurda
2014 · Self
Messi
2014 · Self
Maradona '86
2014 · Self
Ilusión Nacional
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Dictator: One Crazy Job
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Looking for Buenos Aires
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Néstor Kirchner, la película
2012 · Self
Bichos Criollos
2012 · Self
El artista
2011 · Thanks
VM-krönika 2010
2010 · Self (archive footage)
Maradona por Kusturica
2008 · Self
VM-krönika 2006
2006 · Self (archive footage)
El Mundial México 86
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Maradona, the Golden Kid
2006 · Self
When Lineker Met Maradona
2006 · Self
Argentina... Argentina...
2006 · Self
Loving Maradona
2005 · Self
Arte é o Futebol sem Bola
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Maradona: The Good, The Mad, The Bad & The Ugly
2002 · Himself
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Tifosi
1999 · Diego Armando Maradona
I Have Seen Maradona
1999 · Self
The Day Maradona Met Gardel
1996 · Diego Maradona
Football Gone Crazy
1996
True Stories: Maradona
1995 · Self
VM-krönika 1994
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Héroes 2: El film oficial de la Copa del Mundo
1991 · Self
VM-krönika 1990
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Fútbol argentino
1990 · Self
The Worlds Greatest Goals
1989 · Self (archive footage)
Napoli corner
1987 · Él mismo
Hero
1986 · Self
VM-krönika 1986
1986 · Self (archive footage)
VM-krönika 1982
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Te rompo el rating
1981 · Él mismo
¡Qué linda es mi familia!
1980 · Self
100 gol - Diego Armando Maradona vs Edinson Cavani
· Self
War es Mord? Die geheime Todesakte Maradona!
· self
TV shows (16)
I demoni dello sport
2025 · Self
El Mundial de Messi: El ascenso de la leyenda
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Daughter of God: Dalma Maradona
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Más allá de Diego
2021 · Self (archive footage)
#SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei
2020
Maradona in Mexico
2019 · Self
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
2018 · Self
Sportclub Story
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Robinson Report
2007 · Self
Hooligans
2002 · Self
De pé a pá
1996 · Self
Viva el lunes
1995 · Self
Peor es nada
1990 · Self - Guest
Pesto kai tha ginei
1985 · Guest
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self