Overview
Diego Maradona is, with Pelé, one of the two players most often named the greatest in the history of the game. A left-footed attacking midfielder of extraordinary balance and close control, he was small, low to the ground and almost impossible to dispossess.
His 1986 World Cup is the most complete individual tournament any player has produced. In the quarter-final against England he scored both of the competition's most famous goals four minutes apart — the Hand of God, punched past Peter Shilton, and then a run from inside his own half past five players. At Napoli he won the club's only two Serie A titles and remains the defining figure of the city; the stadium now carries his name.
Clubs
International record: 91 caps and 34 goals for Argentina.
Honours
Major team and individual honours.
World Cup Appearances
Diego Maradona appeared at four FIFA World Cups.
Other Argentina Internationals
Other players profiled for this national team.