Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 30, 1960
Died
Nov 25, 2020
Place of Birth
Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Credits
94 titles
Diego Maradona
Biography
Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs. An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades. In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002. Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. In 2017, Maradona became the coach of Fujairah before leaving at the end of the season. In May 2018, Maradona was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. He arrived in Brest and was presented by the club to start his duties in July. From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. He was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata from September 2019 until his death in November 2020. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca
Self
Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle
Self (Archive Footage)
Informe Plus+. México 86 cuando Maradona se hizo D10S
Self
The Match
Self (archive footage)
The Last Duel
Self
England 2006: The Golden Generation
Self (archive photo)
El rey Puma
Self
God's Shirt
Self (archive footage)
Todos Los Caminos Conducen a Boca
Self
I demoni dello sport
Self
Messiah - A Lionel Messi Story
Self (archive footage)
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
Self (archive photo)
The Final: Attack on Wembley
Self (archive footage)
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
Self (archive footage)
The Daughter of God: Dalma Maradona
Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
Written in the Stars
Self(archive footage)
Maradona: The Fall
Self (archive footage)
Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina
Self (archive footage)
Messi
Self (archive footage)
Under the Lights: Maradona
Self (archive footage)
Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar
Self (archive footage)
The Death of God
self
Más allá de Diego
Self (archive footage)
Maradona: The Greatest Ever
Self
What Killed Maradona?
Self (archive footage)
#SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei
Gracias Diego
Himself
Antes del 10: El Pelusa de Fiorito
Self
Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up
Self
Puntapié
Self
Maradona in Mexico
Self
Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie
Self (archive footage)
Diego Maradona
Self (voice)
Dreams
Self
VM-krönika 2018
Self (archive footage)
Maradona Confidential
Self
Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya
Self
Who Stole the Cup?
VIP Guest
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
Self
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego
Self
Soldier, a documentary about Guillermo Moreno
Maradonapoli
Self
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
Self (archive footage)
Buffa e Morales: storie di fútbol
Diego Maradona
1986. The story behind the Cup
Self
Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sportclub Story
Self (archive footage)
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
Self (archive footage)
Gascoigne
Self (archive footage)