Athlete
Diego Maradona
Also Known As D10S Wordplay on his shirt number 10 and the Spanish Dios (God). · El Pibe de Oro Spanish for The Golden Boy.
Football Codes
Argentine footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport; captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring both the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in the quarter final against England.
Facts
Career HighlightCaptained Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title, scoring five goals in the tournament including the Hand of God and Goal of the Century against England in the quarter final. 1 Classification
Competition Category Connections
Associated With
Captained Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title.
Maradona's boyhood and career-defining club, where he broke through before his moves to Europe.
Competed In
Source FIFA, Official World Cup History Reference
Long-Form Articles
Plays
Source FIFA, Official World Cup History Reference
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Argentina, nationality there.
Sources
1. FIFA, Official World Cup History Reference
Federation Internationale de Football AssociationWikipedia or cited reference, description lead (competition-category)
Argentine footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport; captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring both the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in the quarter final against England.
- Plays: Association Football
- Competed In: FIFA World Cup
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Wikipedia, Diego Maradona
Napoli sectionQuote, Napoli section
Led by Maradona, Napoli won their first ever Serie A Championship in 1986-87.
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