When and where was Diego Maradona born?
Diego Armando Maradona was born on the 30th of October 1960 at the Policlínico Evita Hospital in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province.
Questions about Diego Maradona
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England?
During the match at the Azteca Stadium, Diego Maradona scored two goals within four minutes including one struck with his hand which he later admitted to purposely hitting. He also dribbled past five English players to score a second goal that was voted Goal of the Century in a 2002 online poll conducted by FIFA.
How did cocaine use affect Diego Maradona's career in Italy?
Cocaine use led to a fifteen-month ban for failing a drug test which caused his departure from Napoli in disgrace in 1992. He received seventy thousand US dollars in fines from Napoli for missing games and practices ostensibly due to stress before this incident occurred.
Why did Diego Maradona die while still serving as manager of Gimnasia de La Plata?
Diego Maradona died in November 2020 while holding the position of head coach for Gimnasia de La Plata after signing a contract until the end of the season on the 5th of September 2019. Poor diet and extreme lifestyle choices including alcohol abuse contributed to significant weight gain and physical decline during his playing years.
Which clubs paid record transfer fees to acquire Diego Maradona?
Barcelona paid him five million pounds following the 1982 World Cup setting a world record transfer fee and Napoli paid another record fee of 6.9 million pounds to acquire him in 1984. He also transferred to Boca Juniors in February 1981 for four million US dollars after spending five seasons scoring 115 goals in 167 appearances for Argentinos Juniors.