Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Diego Armando Maradona Franco |
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| Nickname(s) | Hand Of God, The Golden Boy |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | Argentinian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Death Date | 25/11/2020 |
| Place of Death | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Death Cause | Heart Attack |
| Hometown | Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Marriage Date | 07/11/1984 |
Family
| Father | Diego Maradona Senior (Construction Worker) | ||||
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| Mother | Dalma Salvadora Franco (Homemaker) | ||||
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| Spouse | Claudia Villafañe (1984-2003) | ||||
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Career
| Football Debut |
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| Jersey Number | #10 (Argentina), #10 (FC Barcelona) | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking Midfielder | ||||||||||||||
| Retirement | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
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Favourites
| Restaurant | Santino |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Diego Maradona grew up in a very impoverished family. | |
| As a child, he safeguarded his football by sleeping with it under his shirt. | |
| He captained Los Cebollitas during an impressive 136-match unbeaten run. | |
| In 1979, Maradona netted his debut goal for Argentina against Scotland. | |
| He was the first footballer to break the world record transfer fee twice. | |
| Maradona led Argentina to a thrilling FIFA World Cup triumph in 1986. | |
| In 1991, he tested positive for cocaine use. | |
| Before his passing, Maradona's final words were: "I feel sick." |
