Diego Armando Maradona Franco was an Argentine professional football player and beloved father. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
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Join MemoriesMary Carr Diego was scouted at age 11 for the junior team of Argentinos Juniors. Where he made his professional debut on October 20, 1976, and spent five years there. He scored 115 goals in 167 appearances before moving to Boca Juniors on a four-million US dollars transfer.
Mary Carr His road to fame was starting as he flourished in the soccer world.
Mary Carr Diego aged 12.
Mary Carr Diego turns professional, making his pro debut at aged 15, joining Argentinos Juniors.
Mary Carr Diego's career was in full flight.
Mary Carr Diego makes his full international debut for Argentina, aged 16
Mary Carr Diego was one of the youngest on his team.
Mary Carr After spending only one season at Boca Juniors, Maradona landed in Europe and joined Spanish giant Barcelona for a then world-record fee of 7.6 million US dollars. Maradona won a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona in 1983.
Mary Carr Diego plays for Barcelona.
Mary Carr Diego is transferred from Barcelona to Serie A Napoli for $13.54 million, another record.
Mary Carr The infamous 'Hand of God' goal and another after dribbling past six players -- it was voted 'Goal of the Century' in a FIFA poll in 2002.
Mary Carr Diego wins the World Cup as Argentina's captain. Scoring two goals against England.
Mary Carr Diego captained Argentina to another World Cup final in 1990.
Mary Carr An ankle injury affected his overall performance and Argentina lost 1-0 to West Germany in the final.
Mary Carr Diego was devastated by the loss.
Mary Carr He left Italy in 1992 and joined Spanish outfit Sevilla where he stayed for one year.
Mary Carr In 1993 Diego returned to Argentina, joining Newell's Old Boys, after a disagreement with Sevilla.
Mary Carr Diego place for Boca Juniors for two years.
Mary Carr Diego plays his final season for Boca Juniors.
Mary Carr Diego played for Boca Juniors.
Mary Carr Diego announced his retirement from professional soccer, aged 37, following another failed drugs test.
Mary Carr Diego releases his autobiography 'Yo Soy El Diego', quickly becoming a bestseller.
Mary Carr Diego is appointed head coach of Argentina national team; he performed this role for 18 months, until 2010 World Cup.
Mary Carr Diego remained the coach for two years.
Mary Carr Diego went onto coach Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011-12 season.
Mary Carr Diego coaching in Dubai.
Mary Carr Diego visits India again, playing in Kolkata.
Mary Carr In May 2018, Diego was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest.
Mary Carr From September 2018 to June 2019, Diego was coach of Mexican club Dorados.
Mary Carr Diego becomes the head coach of Argentine club Gimnasia de La Plata.
Mary Carr He was the coach of Argentine Primera Division club Gimnasia de La Plata from 2019 until his death.
Mary Carr On November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, Diego died of a heart attack in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mary Carr On November 2, 2020, Diego was admitted to a hospital in La Plata. He underwent emergency brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma. It was a successful surgery and he was soon released.