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Birth
Be was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanus(Argentina). -
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Full name
DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA FRANCO -
Brother
He had two younger brothers, Hugo (el Turco) also professional football player. -
Brother
Raúl (Lalo) also brother of Maradona and also professional football player -
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EDUCATION
Maradona dropped out school at the age of 14, and joined the Argentinos Juniors of Buenos Aires. -
SISTER'S names
Ana Maria Maradona, Rita Maradona, Maria Rosa Maradona, Elsa Maradona -
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MARADONA'S CHARACTER OFF THE FIELD
Off the field, Maradona was an outspoken personality who leaned to leftist ideology. He was a good friend of Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution, and was also close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. He achieved greatness as a wonderful player with a genius and charisma of his own. -
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20th century
He 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. -
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Tranfer records
An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: -
Tranfer to barcelona
In 1982 he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million -
Transer to napoli
In 1984 he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million.Maradona's stint with Napoli came to an end when he was arrested in Argentina for cocaine possession and received a 15-month suspension from playing football. -
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WIFE
Maradona's first and only wife was his long term fiance Claudia Villafañe, who he wed on November 7, 1984 in Buenos Aires. The pair were married for 20 years but divorced in 2004. The pair remained on good terms and regularly went on trips together after their split. -
SON
Diego Armando Maradona Sinagra is an Italian football coach, former player, and professional beach soccer player. -
FIRST DAUGHTER
With wife Claudia, Maradona had two daughters - Dalma Nerea born in April 1987 -
SECOND DAUGHTER
With wife Claudia, Maradona had two daughters Gianinna Dinorah Married To Sergio Aguero!! -
Return to boca juniors
In 1995 he returned to Boca Juniors and played his last match on October 25, 1997 -
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Maradona's mom and dad
The father of Diego Maradona died on Thursday at the age of 87 after heart and respiratory problems, Argentinian media reported. Don Diego stood by the 1986 World Cup winner throughout a turbulent career during which the player dazzled on the soccer field Maradona rushed to Argentina from Dubai earlier this month to be with his father as his health deteriorated, having regretted not seeing his mother, known affectionately as Dona Tota, in the days before she died in 2011. -
Other son
Diego Fernando Maradona Ojeda was born only 7 years before his father's death (9 years old now ,7 years old then) -
MARADONA AS AN ICON CARD
He has been in FIFA's Icon roster once “Legends” cards since 2018, celebrating the football star's glittering career in three rare collectibles.RATING:99 -
AT THE AGE OF 60
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LAST HEIGHT
He was 5 Feet 5 Inches tall. -
DEATH
The death of Maradona brought such a grief to the Argentinian nation that even Argentina's president, Alberto Fernandez, announced three days of national mourning in Argentina for the death of the Argentinian legend.On 25th November, at the age of 60, Maradona suffered cardiac arrest and died in his sleep at his home in Dique Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
