Name: Maradona

Nationality: Argentina

Birthday: October 30, 1960

Height: 1.68m

Weight: 70kg

Number: 10

On-field position: midfield

Teams that have played for: Boca Youth, Barcelona, ​​Naples, Sevilla (Spain), Newell old guy

In the last century, football has gone through its most brilliant and glorious 100 years. From England, the birthplace of football, to the passionate Apennines, from the romantic France to the tender American continent full of samba, from the black Afilica to Asia in the East, all living beings are crazy about it... From the ugly duckling who soared from the slums, the superiority of talent, the hard work of blood and sweat, the tears of failure, and the indomitable will, he became the person God most attached to.

Radona is the most dazzling star in world football in the 20th century. This star from the suburbs of Argentina's capital once excited and cared for him with his outstanding football talent and extraordinary skills, and also made fans sigh at him with his ups and downs. He has won honors for Argentina again and again. In a country that regards football as important as daily food, he is almost regarded as a god.

Maradona was born in a slum in Buenos Aires with 8 siblings. He ranks fifth. Maradona has had an indissoluble bond with football since childhood. In the morning he took football to school, and in the evening he slept with football. It was from the street football game that he learned how to fight against his older and taller opponents. However, despite such experience, due to his short stature, Maradona almost failed to have a football career.

Club experience

Although Francis Cornejo, the junior team coach of the Argesrs at the time, had no doubt about Maradona's skills and awareness, he believed that the short left-footed player was not as old as he could play in the team. After confirming Maradona's birthday, the team finally accepted him. Diego did not disappoint those who trusted him, and soon he

Becoming a young star in this region, Maradona, at the age of 13, set a record of 140 consecutive victories with his "Little Onion" team. Soon, he was promoted to the club's second team by exception. Then on October 20, 1976, Maradona, who was only 15 years old, made his debut in the First Division for the Argentine Youth Club, opponent was Talleres de Córdoba.

In the National League One in the same year, he scored 12 goals in 8 games and was named the best player and best scorer in the country. In 1980, Maradona was named the best player in South America for two consecutive years in 1981. Maradona won the league championship for the Boca Youth Team in 1981.

After the Spanish World Cup, Maradona went to the Barcelona club in Spain. Maradona stayed in Spain for two years. Due to serious injuries and hepatitis, he only played 36 games for the Spanish Football Championship. He transferred to Italy's Naples in 1984, making the originally unknown Naples a national champion. The short and sturdy Argentine star helped Naples win the Italian Group One League championship in 1987 and 1990, and the UEFA Cup in 1989, as well as the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup. He won the love of Naples fans and called him the god of football. It can be said that the 1980s were the glorious years of Maradona's football career.

In 1991, Maradona was suspended for 15 months for drug use. He left Italy, and in 1992 he joined Spain's Sevilla team and played for the team for nearly a year. Later, he returned to Argentina to play for the Old Boys and Boca Youth, but his performance in these teams was mediocre, while his drug scandal caused a lot of controversy. Twenty-one years later, on October 29, 1997, Maradona led the Boca Youth Team (brs) to defeat his old rival River Plate 2-1, which was his last appearance in the league.

The glory of the national team

Maradona played for the national team for the first time in a friendly match with a local team on April 3, 1977. Maradona participated in the match against the European powerhouse Hungary as a full member of the national team. As a result, Argentina defeated Hungary 5:1. Because she was too young, Maradona missed the 1978 World Cup.

In 1979, at the 2nd World Youth Championship, Maradona helped the Argentina team with his superb skills and won the World Youth Championship with 6 wins. Maradona was named the best player. He was quick to move, good at capturing fighter jets, cleverly started suddenly, broke through the opponent's defense, made quick decisions and shot accurately in fast sports. To this day, many people still often talk about the exciting classic scene played by Maradona - it was a decision carried out in Argentina and the Soviet Union.

In the game, eighty minutes passed, and the score was still 1:1. The 10 minutes before the game were always a dreamy moment. Maradona seemed to burst out inspiration, and the midfield pushed the ball away. Several Soviet defenders stepped forward one after another, all of whom were like a mantis arm, and could only watch Maradona rush into the penalty area. Without allowing the opponent's goalkeeper to think, Maradona had already shot hard - it was this key kick that kicked Argentina to the championship throne. After the game, countries around the world hung the No. 10 wind ball, known as the "Maradona Torna".

However, in the 12th World Cup final, Maradona did not fully play in the 1982 World Cup. Argentina lost to Belgium in the opening game, and then defeated Hungary and El Salvador. Maradona scored two goals against Hungary, but failed to continue his magical performance in the second round against Italy and Brazil. In fact, in the game when Argentina lost to Brazil, Maradona was restrained by the defenders who were guarding him, and finally became angry and was sent off for invading the opponent. Argentina failed to defend the title and lost to Brazil. But Maradona's superb ball skills conquered all the audience on the court, and people gave him the title of "Little Bailey".

At the 13th World Cup in 1986, Maradona shined. As the captain, as the core and soul of the entire team, he led the three armies to do his best, and fought with his superb skills and tenacious will to win the World Cup for his motherland Argentina. He scored five goals and assisted five times. In the quarterfinals against the UK, he scored a goal known as the "Hand of God". Five minutes later, he scored another one in football history. Maradona conquered his dazzling ball skills and the courage of the general.

He has become the well-deserved new football king in the world, named the best player in the cup, and became the national hero of Argentina. The "new football king" Maradona's football skills have reached its peak, his body is like an iron tower, rushing around on the court, and his imagination is everywhere. His "world's No. 1 left foot" worth 30 million US dollars has reached the level of being at will, with ball control, ball ball, and shooting skills all in full swing. Moreover, he is highly excited on the court, devoted himself and strong will, which not only drives the whole team, but also often turns the tide.

In 1990, he participated in the World Cup as the defender. The World Cup was held in Italy, when Maradona played for Naples, and he helped the team win two Serie A titles and one UEFA Cup. Although his physical strength has declined due to a serious ankle injury, as the leader, he maintained a strong victory that helped his team defeat tough opponents such as Brazil, Yugoslavia and Italy. However, andreas Brehme's penalty kick helped the German team win the championship. In the national team, Maradona scored 34 goals with 91 appearances.

Maradona's last World Cup experience was also the worst. In the United States in 1994, he helped Argentina defeat Greece and Nigeria. However, he was cancelled due to the detection of banned ephedrine during a doping test. Later, Argentina, who had no backbone, lost to Bulgaria and Romania, and withdrew from the World Cup early. The game against Nigeria was a match for Maradona, who represented the national team, and he played 91 times for the national team.

On October 10, 2001, at the home court of the Boca Youth Team, the Argentines held a farewell match for Maradona's beautiful but mixed football career. Maradona, wearing the No. 10 jersey, led the national team to defeat the World All-Stars. Some might say that this was just a convention, but this time the theme was different: it expressed Argentina's comfort to her favorite son of football.

After his success, Maradona was also criticized. His supporters defended him with "honestness" and "refusal to betrayal", and his critics also had some material to belittle him: after all, he once shot at reporters with air guns and insulted the pope on national TV shows. He always made people love and hate him. However, on the court, Maradona is the true king. He is just doing what he likes, but for others, it may not be possible for a lifetime. French football superstar Michel pl praised Maradona's talent: "What I can do on the court is as effortless as fiddling with an orange."
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