Diego Maradona

Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)

  • Fame84.0
  • Momentum6.0
  • Argentina rank#5
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame84.0
  • Momentum6.0
  • Argentina rank#5
  • Footballers rank#8
  • Wikipedia394.5K
Lived 1960–2020, aged 60Argentina
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  • Wikipedia
    147 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Argentina
    #5
    Footballers
  • Era
    1960–2020
    Aged 60
  • Known for
    Messi
    2014
Summary
Updated 2026-08-31

The Argentine playmaker who dribbled past five England defenders for what FIFA voters called the Goal of the Century, then admitted the earlier goal came from the Hand of God. Both in the same 1986 World Cup quarterfinal. That's the Maradona problem: genius and transgression, inseparable.

Biography

About

Born 30 October 1960, Diego Armando Maradona earned the nickname El Pibe de Oro as a teenager and became the first player to break the world transfer record twice — £5 million to Barcelona in 1982, £6.9 million to Napoli in 1984. At Napoli he delivered the club's first Serie A title and a second three years later, until a cocaine ban ended his time there. He captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup trophy, winning the Golden Ball, and earned 91 caps across four tournaments. After retiring he managed clubs across three continents and coached Argentina at the 2010 World Cup. He died 25 November…

Voice

In their own words

Sourced, dated quotes from Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona
saidundated
I dream of being able to score another goal against England... this time with the right hand.
Less than a month before he died, referencing the hand of God. Quoted in Hannigan, Mary. "Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like
Diego Maradona
saidundated
You Pasman, you have it inside, too.
http://www.conexionbrando.com/1314892-toti-pasman-vs-maradona-a-un-ano-del-la-tenes-adentro-quien-tenia-razon.
Diego Maradona
saidundated
I am with Maduro, I will continue with him and I will die with him.
Estoy con Maduro, sigo con él y voy a morir con él
Diego Maradona
saidundated
Even now as a manager, when I suffer a loss it still feels like a first loss, the first I suffered as a player. And when I win, it is like my first win, too.
Daily Mail interview
Diego Maradona
saidundated
There is no secret here. I will give my all, as I always have. This way I prove to the people who hired me, and those who support me, how much it means.
Daily Mail interview
Deep cuts

Teams

Low confidence
  • Boca Juniors
    1995–1997
  • Newell's Old Boys
    1993–1994
  • Sevilla FC
    1992–1993
  • SSC Napoli
    1984–1991
  • Fc Barcelona
    1982–1984
  • Boca Juniors
    1981–1982
  • Argentina national under-20 football team
    1977–1979
  • Argentina national football team
    1977–1994
  • Argentinos Juniors
    1976–1981
19761997
Deep cuts

Season stats

Low confidence
1995–1997307
1993–199450
1992–1993265
1984–199118881
1982–19843622
1981–19824028
1977–19792413
1977–19949134
1976–1981166116
Deep cuts

Awards

Low confidence
  • FIFA Player of the Century
  • diamond Konex award
  • World Cup Golden Ball
  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions
Where to find them

Platforms

By the numbers

Score breakdown

The six component signals behind the Fame score, and their ranks across the leaderboards.

Fame
Falling
84.0
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum6.0
Historical38.2
Now attention19.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
Receipts

Sources

  • Wikidata
    wikidata · wikidata.org
    High confidence
  • Wikipedia
    wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
    High confidence
  • Pantheon 2.0
    database · pantheon.world
    High confidence