| BIRTHDAY | 30 October,1960 (Sunday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Lanus, Buenos Aires |
| COUNTRY | Argentina |
| AGE (in 2020) | 60 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Scorpio |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 4” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 67 kg in Pounds- 147.71 lbs |
Short Biography
Diego Maradona was born on 30-10-1960 in Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an Argentine Football Player, Football Manager & Television Presenter who was regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
| Other Name: | Diego Armando Maradona, D10S, El Pibe de Oro, Cosmico, El Diez, Diegote, Pelusa, Dieguito, Barrilete Cosmico, Maradona, El 10, Barrilete |
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| Other Professions: | Football Manager Television Presenter |
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 due to cardiac arrest on 25-11-2020 at his residence in Dique Lujan, Argentina. A few days back, he was treated for a subdural hematoma at a hospital in La Plata.
| DEATHDAY | 20 November,2020 (Wednesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Dique Lujan, Buenos Aires |
| DEATH COUNTRY | Argentina |
Diego Maradona Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born to Dalma Salvadora Franco and Diego Maradona Senior. He had two brothers named Hugo Maradona & Raul Maradona. He also had five step-sisters named Maria Rosa Maradona, Rita Maradona, Elsa Maradona, Ana Maria Maradona & Claudia Maradona. He married Claudia Villafane on 07-11-1989. The couple got divorced in 2004. Together the couple had two daughters named Gianinna Maradona and Dalma Nerea Maradona. He had a son named Diego Sinagra with Cristiana Sinagra. He had a daughter named Jana Maradona with Valeria Sabalain. He was then in a relationship with Veronica Ojeda and together the couple had a son named Diego Fernando Maradona Ojeda.
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Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Diego Maradona
- Maradona played 167 matches for Argentinos Junior from 1976 to 1981 scoring 115 goals during his five years tenure. On December 26, 2003, it named its stadium after him.
- In 1982 he was transferred to F.C Barcelona, Spain for a record transfer fee of $7.6 million.
- Maradona in a match against Real Madrid dribbled past the goalkeeper Agustin and hoodwinked the defender Juan Jose before slotting in the goal. He was applauded by arch-rival fans. He is one of the three players to have received such an ovation.
- He served a 15-month ban for failing a drug test for cocaine and was released by Napoli in 1992. In his honor and for his achievements his jersey No. 10 was retired by Napoli.
- Maradona played in 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan. He was the star of the tournament and scored in the final against the Soviet Union to lift the trophy. He was awarded the Golden Ball Award.
- He and Lionel Messi are the only players to have won the Golden Ball at both FIFA U-20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup.
- He could not make it to the team in 1978 World Cup as he was considered to be young at 17 years by the coach Cesar Luis Menotti.
- As a tribute to his skill and brilliance, the authorities at the Azteca Stadium built a statue of him scoring the “Goal of the Century” and placed it at the entrance of the stadium.
- Maradona’s participation in the 1994 World Cup in the United States was cut short after he failed a drug test for ephedrine doping. This brought an end to his international career.
- A very funny fact about him is that he was nicknamed “El Pibe De Oro”. This, is if translated in English, turns out to be “Golden Boy”. This nick name remained with him throughout his career.
Diego Maradona Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Diego Maradona was 60 years 0 month & 21 days old age.
