Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona was an Argentine professional soccer player. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1960. He is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His performance in the 1986 World Cup is one of the most legendary in sports history.

Early Life

Maradona grew up in a poor neighborhood in Buenos Aires. He was incredibly talented with a soccer ball from a very young age. He made his professional debut at age 15. He became the most expensive player in the world.

Big Achievements

Maradona led Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly. In the quarterfinal against England, he scored two of the most famous goals in soccer history. One was the controversial Hand of God goal. The other was a brilliant solo run past five defenders.

Fun Facts

• Maradona scored the famous Hand of God goal using his fist, which the referee did not see.
• Minutes later, he scored the Goal of the Century by dribbling past five English players.
• He made his professional debut at age 15.

Did You Know?

Maradona's Goal of the Century is often called the greatest goal ever scored. He received the ball in his own half and dribbled past nearly the entire English team to score. It took him just 10 seconds.