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Hugo Maradona, born on May 9, 1969 in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, was an association football player, association football coach and athlete. Hugo Maradona died on December 28, 2021, aged 52. The listed height was 168 cm.
My Take
Hugo Maradona had one of the toughest gigs in football: being the younger brother of arguably the greatest player who ever lived. That shadow never really lifted, but what strikes me about Hugo is that he actually carved out a real professional career across multiple continents — South America, Europe, Japan, Canada — rather than just coasting on the family name. He played as a midfielder with genuine skill, not as a novelty act, and later transitioned into coaching. He even represented Argentina at the youth level, which is no small thing. When he passed away in December 2021, just over a year after Diego, it felt like the world lost two Maradonas in painfully quick succession. I think Hugo deserves to be remembered as a footballer in his own right, not just a footnote to his brother's legend.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugo Maradona
- Name (Japanese)
- ウーゴ・マラドーナ
- Reading
- うーご・まらどーな
- Born
- May 9, 1969 – December 28, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / athlete
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3. 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 Hugo Maradona born?
Born May 9, 1969.
When did Hugo Maradona die?
Died December 28, 2021, aged 52.
Where was Hugo Maradona from?
Hugo Maradona was from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What did Hugo Maradona do?
Hugo Maradona worked as association football player, association football coach, athlete.
How tall was Hugo Maradona?
Hugo Maradona was 168 cm.
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