Diego Armando Maradona, one of the most iconic figures in Argentine football, debuted in the World Cup in Spain in 1982, at the age of 21, in a match at the Camp Nou stadium in front of more than 90 thousand people. Despite the elimination of the Argentine National Team in the second round, Maradona was able to wear the number ten jersey for the first time in a World Cup.
In 1984, Maradona caused a sensation in Naples, with a massive reception of around 75,000 fans. In the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, he was decisive in helping the Argentine National Team achieve its second star, being remembered for the famous "goal of the century" against England in the quarter-finals.
Maradona married Claudia Villafañe in 1989 and they had two daughters, Dalma and Giannina. On October 25, 1997, he announced his retirement from football, ending a successful career that included notable stages in clubs such as Boca Juniors, Barcelona, and Napoli.
In 2008, Maradona was presented as the head coach of the Argentine National Team. Throughout his life, Maradona left a series of iconic moments in football, being a legendary figure not only in Argentina but around the world.
Diego Armando Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020, at his residence in Tigre, due to a cardiac imbalance that led to pulmonary edema. Throughout his career, Maradona demonstrated his passion for football from his beginnings in the Fiorito neighborhood to becoming one of the most influential players in the history of the sport.
