Diego Maradona
Born: 1960-10-30 in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 2020-11-25
Known For: Acting
Biography
Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs. An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades. In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002. Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. In 2017, Maradona became the coach of Fujairah before leaving at the end of the season. In May 2018, Maradona was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. He arrived in Brest and was presented by the club to start his duties in July. From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. He was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata from September 2019 until his death in November 2020. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Filmography
2025
- I demoni dello sport as Self
2024
- The Final: Attack on Wembley as Self (archive footage)
- Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend as Self (archive footage)
- Rooney 2004: World At His Feet as Self (archive photo)
2023
- L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
- The Daughter of God: Dalma Maradona as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Messi as Self (archive footage)
- Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar as Self (archive footage)
- Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina
2021
- What Killed Maradona? as Self (archive footage)
- Maradona: The Greatest Ever as Self
- Más allá de Diego as Self (archive footage)
- The Death of God as self
2020
- Puntapié as Self
- Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up as Self
- Gracias Diego as Himself
- Antes del 10: El Pelusa de Fiorito as Self
2019
- Diego Maradona as Self (voice)
- Maradona in Mexico as Self
2018
2017
- Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off! as Self (archive footage)
- Maradonapoli as Self
- Soldier, a documentary about Guillermo Moreno
2016
- 1986. The story behind the Cup as Self
2015
- Gascoigne as Self (archive footage)
- Sportclub Story as Self (archive footage)
- Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie as Self (archive footage)
- Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Ilusión Nacional as Self (archive footage)
- Messi as Self
- Maradona '86 as Self
- De Zurda as Self
2013
- Dictator: One Crazy Job as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Looking for Buenos Aires as Self (archive footage)
- Néstor Kirchner, la película as Self
- Bichos Criollos as Self
2011
- The Artist ... (Thanks)
2008
- Maradona by Kusturica as Self
2007
- Robinson Report as Self
2006
- Argentina... Argentina... as Self
- Maradona, the Golden Kid as Self
- When Lineker Met Maradona as Self
2005
- Loving Maradona as Self
2002
- Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola as Self (archive footage)
- Hooligans as Self
1999
- Tifosi as Diego Armando Maradona
- I Have Seen Maradona as Self
1996
- De pé a pá as Self
- The Day Maradona Met Gardel as Diego Maradona
1995
- Viva el lunes as Self
1994
- Fotbollskrönikan VM 1994 as Self (archive footage)
1991
- Soccer Shoot-Out as Self
1990
- Peor es nada as Self - Guest
- Fútbol argentino as Self
1989
- The Worlds Greatest Goals as Self (archive footage)
1987
- Napoli corner as Él mismo
1986
- Hero as Self
1982
- Champs-Elysées as Self
1981
- Te rompo el rating as Self
1980
- ¡Qué linda es mi familia! as Self