Name: Diego Armando Maradona

Nationality: Argentina

Position: Attacking midfielder / Second striker (also played as winger)

Date of birth: 30 October 1960

Place of birth: Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

Clubs (selected):

• Argentinos Juniors (1976–1981)
• Boca Juniors (1981–1982; 1995–1997)
• FC Barcelona (1982–1984)
• Napoli (1984–1991)
• Sevilla (1992–1993)
• Newell's Old Boys (1993–1994)

Boca Juniors — key details:

• First spell: 1981–1982 — joined from Argentinos Juniors and won the 1981 Metropolitano championship with Boca.
• Second spell: 1995–1997 — returned to Boca to finish his club career, contributing experience and drawing significant public interest.
• Role at the club: Maradona was an influential, creative playmaker known for dribbling, vision and set-piece ability; he remains one of Boca’s most iconic figures due to his performances and his passionate connection with Argentine fans.

Argentina national team:

• Caps/goals: 91 caps, 34 goals (official FIFA caps)
• Notable achievement: Captain and talisman of Argentina’s 1986 FIFA World Cup–winning team (scored 5 goals and provided several key assists; famous for the "Hand of God" goal and the "Goal of the Century" vs England in the quarter-final).

Honours (selected):

• FIFA World Cup: 1986 (with Argentina)
• Serie A: 1986–87, 1989–90 (with Napoli)
• Copa del Rey: 1983 (with Barcelona)
• Argentine Primera División (Metropolitano): 1981 (with Boca Juniors)
• Numerous individual awards: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 1986; included in various all-time best teams and lists.

Legacy: Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history for his extraordinary dribbling, creativity, and match-winning ability. Maradona is a cultural icon in Argentina and Naples, remembered for his brilliance on the pitch and his complex personal life off it.