Where was Diego Maradona born and raised?
Diego Maradona was born on the 30th of October 1960 at the Policlínico Evita Hospital in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province. He was raised in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires.
Questions about Diego Maradona
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the Hand of God goal by Diego Maradona?
In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England at the Azteca Stadium, Maradona punched the ball into the net with his left hand in the 51st minute; the referee allowed the goal to stand. Maradona described it as scored "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God." On the 22nd of August 2005, he publicly admitted he struck the ball with his hand deliberately and knew immediately the goal was illegitimate.
What was Diego Maradona's Goal of the Century?
Maradona's second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final involved eleven touches covering more than half the length of the field, dribbling past five English outfield players before leaving goalkeeper Peter Shilton with a feint and slotting the ball home. FIFA's 2002 online poll voted it the Goal of the Century.
What trophies did Diego Maradona win at Napoli?
Maradona led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 1986-87, a second league title in 1989-90, the 1987 Coppa Italia, the 1988-89 UEFA Cup, and the 1990 Italian Supercup. Prior to his arrival, no club from southern Italy had ever won the top-flight league.
How many World Cups did Diego Maradona play in?
Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups: 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994. He captained Argentina to victory in 1986 and to the final in 1990. He was sent home from the 1994 tournament after testing positive for ephedrine.
What FIFA award did Diego Maradona share with Pelé?
Maradona and Pelé were named joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000. Maradona won the internet-based vote with 53.6% compared to 18.53% for Pelé; FIFA subsequently added a second award decided by a football journalists' committee, which it gave to Pelé, making the two co-recipients.