| Profile: | Diego Maradona |
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| Age at Death: | 60 Years Old |
| Height: | 5ft 5in (165 cm) |
| Occupation: | Soccer Player |
| Net Worth: | US $500 Thousand |
| Status: | Deceased |
ORIGIN 
Diego Maradona was a retired Argentine professional soccer player. He was regarded by many soccer enthusiasts as one of the greatest players of all time. Maradona played professionally from 1976 to 1997. His senior career spans 491 games played and 259 goals made. Maradona played for the Argentina national team from 1977 to 1994. He led the team to multiple victories, including the 1986 World Cup Championship. Maradona was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 30th, 1960. He was the 5th of 8 children. His parents were Diego Sr. and Dona Tota.
CAREER
Maradona was gifted his first soccer ball at age 3. Seven years later he joined the Los Cebollitas youth team (Argentinos Juniors). After a successful run, Maradona made his senior debut with the Argentinos Juniors in 1976. He played for seven different teams during his senior career, including Barcelona, Sevilla, and Napoli. Maradona played in four different FIFA World Cups and led Argentina to victory in 1986. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal and ‘The Goal of the Century’ in a 2-1 victory over England.
On December 11, 2000, Maradona and Pele were jointly awarded the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. The prestigious award was created by FIFA to honor the greatest soccer player of the 20th century. Following his retirement from playing, Maradona became a soccer coach. Most notable, he was named coach of the Argentina national soccer team in 2008. He held that position until 2010. Maradona’s coaching career includes teams like Al-Wasl, Deportivo Riestra, Fujairah, and Dorados de Sinaloa. He coached the Gimnasia de La Plata team from 2019 until his death in late 2020.
PERSONAL
Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60. His official cause of death was a heart attack. Maradona was admitted to a La Plata hospital on November 2, 2020. He underwent brain surgery on November 3rd and was released on November 12 following a successful procedure. He died 13 days later from heart failure at his home in Tigre, Argentina. Diego Maradona was 5ft 5in tall and he played both the attacking midfielder and second striker positions. His net worth was estimated at $500 thousand before his passing. He is survived by 5 children and his former wife Claudia Villafane (married from 1989-2004).
Diego Maradona Bio, Net Worth, Height
| Real Name: | Diego Armando Maradona Franco |
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| Birthday: | October 30, 1960 |
| Place of Birth: | Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Zodiac Sign: | Scorpio |
| Height: | 5ft 5in (165 cm) |
| Occupation: | Professional Soccer Player, Coach, Manager |
| Net Worth: | US $500 Thousand |
| Died: | November 25, 2020 |
| Cause of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Place of Death: | Tigre, Argentina |
| Marriage(s): | Claudia Villafane |
| Death-O-Meter: | Dead |
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