Diego Maradona was a professional soccer player and manager from Argentina. Maradona’s vision, passing, ball control and dribbling ability combined with his diminutive stature. Maradona was the only player in the history of football to set the world transfer record twice: first to Barcelona for a then record £5 million and then to Napoli for another record fee of £6.9 million. Find out everything about Diego Maradona Biography, Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife
Fast facts
| Real name | Diego Armando Maradona |
| Nickname | Diego Maradona |
| The famous Ace | Footballer |
| Age | 60 years old (died) |
| Birthday | October 30, 1960 |
| Birth place | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Birth sign | Scorpion |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Nationality | Mixed |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | approx. 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Body measurements | ON |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Shoe size | 8 (USA) |
| children | Dalma and Gianinna |
| Wife/spouse | Claudia |
| Netto value | approx. 100,000 USD (USD) |
Biography of Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona was born in Lans, Buenos Aires on October 30, 1960 at the Policlinico Evita Hospital. He was 60 years old when he died. He grew up in Villa Fiorito, a slum on the southern edge of Argentina’s capital. Maradona was the first son of the family, after four daughters. He is the younger of two brothers. As a child, he cited Brazilian playmaker Rivelli and Manchester United winger George Best as his idols.
Height and weight
Diego Maradona is 5 feet 5 inches, 1.65 meters or 165 centimeters tall. It weighs about 75 kg (165 lbs). His eyes were dark brown and his hair was black. He is also a fitness freak. He wears shoe size 8 in the United States.
Career
Diego Maradona was identified by scouts at the age of ten and entered the Argentinos Junior development system in 1975. He scored both goals for Argentina against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup; one of the goals was from a missed handball call by Maradona and became known as the “Hand of God” goal.
Diego Maradona Net Worth
Diego Maradona was one of the highest paid athletes in the world, but his money was significantly spent at the time of his death due to addiction, legal and financial problems. In addition, between 1984 and 1991, while playing for Napoli, the footballer racked up 37 million euros ($59.9 million) in unpaid taxes. Maradona’s net worth is reported to be around $100,000.
Diego Maradona’s wife, children
He was married to Claudia until 2004, when he divorced her. In addition, the couple had two daughters, Dalma and Gianina.
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