Diego Maradona Biography

Diego Maradona biography

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NAME: Diego Maradona
OCCUPATION: Soccer Player
BIRTH DATE: October 30, 1960 (Age: 51)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Villa Florita, Argentina
ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio

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Soccer star Diego "Hand of God" Maradona scored one 1986 World Cup goal with his hand. But a league poll still named him the top player of the 20th century.

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Synopsis

Diego Armando Maradona was born October 30, 1960 in Buenos Aires. He played midfield for Argentina, Italy, and Spain. During the 1986 World Cup (which Argentina won), he scored two goals against England, including one he hit in with his hand (the referee

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(born Oct. 30, 1960, Villa Fiorito, near Buenos Aires, Arg.) Argentine football (soccer) player. A midfielder renowned for his ability to create scoring chances for himself and others, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain. He starred for the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup. His performance included two memorable goals against England, one scored with his hand (the referee mistakenly thought the ball struck his head) and now remembered as the “Hand of God,” and another that saw him dribble through a pack of defenders. He was twice suspended for use of banned substances. An Internet poll conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association named Maradona the top player of the 20th century.