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Diego Maradona was born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina on October 30, 1960. Public records list Diego Maradona as an association football player, association football coach and actor. Death is recorded on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60. Recorded honors include World Cup Golden Ball (1986), L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1986), FIFA Player of the Century (2000) and 1 more. The listed height was 165 cm.
My Take
I'll be honest — I don't think we'll ever fully agree on who the greatest footballer of all time was, but every time that debate comes up, Maradona's 1986 World Cup run shuts a lot of arguments down real fast. The man was 5'5", built like a fire hydrant, and yet he moved through entire defenses like they were standing still. The Hand of God goal was cheeky as hell — pure Diego, honestly — but the one four minutes later, where he dribbled past five England players, is probably the greatest individual goal in football history, and you can fight me on that. He carried Napoli to back-to-back Serie A titles, two of the least expected championship runs in Italian football history. His life off the pitch was messy and complicated and he made no apologies for it. FIFA named him co-Player of the Century alongside Pelé, and that feels about right. Gone in 2020, but genuinely irreplaceable.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diego Maradona
- Name (Japanese)
- ディエゴ・マラドーナ
- Reading
- でぃえご・まらどーな
- Born
- October 30, 1960 – November 25, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 World Cup Golden Ball
- 1986 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
- 2000 FIFA Player of the Century
- 1990 diamond Konex award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Diego Maradona born?
Born October 30, 1960.
When did Diego Maradona die?
Died November 25, 2020, aged 60.
Where was Diego Maradona from?
Diego Maradona was from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What did Diego Maradona do?
Diego Maradona worked as association football player, association football coach, actor.
How tall was Diego Maradona?
Diego Maradona was 165 cm.
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