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Diego Armando Maradona Franco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; born 30 October 1960) is an Argentine football manager and former player. Many experts, football critics, former players, current players and football fans in general consider Maradona to be the greatest football player of all time. He won FIFA Player of the Century award which was to be decided by votes on their official website, their official magazine and a grand jury.

 

    He played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments, including the 1986 tournament, where he captained Argentina and led them to their victory over West Germany in the final, winning the Golden Ball award as the tournament's best player. In that same tournament's quarterfinal round, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history, though for two different reasons. The first goal was via an unpenalized handball known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "The Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002

Personal information:
Full name          : Diego Armando Maradona
Date of birth      : 30 October 1960 (age 51)
Place of birth     : Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height                : 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position  :   Attacking midfielder, Second striker[1][2][3][4]
Youth career:
1968–1969       :   Estrella Roja
1970–1974       :    Los Cebollitas
1975-1976        :   Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years                       Team              Apps†     (Gls)†
1976–1981     Argentinos Juniors     167     (115)
1981–1982     Boca Juniors              40        (28)
1982–1984     Barcelona                  36         (22)
1984–1991     Napoli                      188        (81)
1992–1993     Sevilla                         26         (5)
1993–1994     Newell's Old Boys        5          (0)
1995–1997     Boca Juniors               30          (7)
Total                                                 492     (258)
National team
1977–1994     Argentina     91     (34)
Teams managed
1994     Mandiyú de Corrientes
1995     Racing Club
2008–2010     Argentina
2011–2012     Al Wasl FC

1986 World Cup

Maradona captained the Argentine national team to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, winning the final in Mexico against West Germany. Throughout the 1986 World Cup Maradona asserted his dominance and was the most dynamic player of the tournament. He played every minute of every Argentina game, scored 5 goals and made 5 assists. After scoring two goals in the 2–1 quarter-final win against England his legend was cemented.
This match was played with the background of the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and emotions were still lingering in the air throughout the entire match. Replays showed that the first goal was scored by striking the ball with his hand. Maradona was coyly evasive, describing it as "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God." It became known as the "Hand of God". Ultimately, on 22 August 2005 Maradona acknowledged on his television show that he had hit the ball with his hand purposely, and that he immediately knew the goal was illegitimate. This became known as an international fiasco in World Cup history. The goal stood, much to the wrath of the English players.

19 May 2009:

Peter Shilton was in England's goal when Diego Maradona scored a goal with his hand for Argentina, effectively knocking England out of the 1986 World Cup.