Diego Maradona was a professional footballer and manager from Argentina. Maradona’s vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling abilities combined with his diminutive frame. Maradona was the only player in football history to set a world record transfer fee twice: first to Barcelona for a then-record £5 million, and then to Napoli for another record cost of £6.9 million. Know all about Diego Maradona’s Biography, Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Diego Armando Maradona |
| Nick Name | Diego Maradona |
| Famous As | Soccer Player |
| Age | 60 years old (Died) |
| Birthday | 30 October 1960 |
| Birthplace | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Argentinian |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | approx. 75 Kg (165 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | NA |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Children | Dalma and Gianinna |
| Wife/Spouse | Claudia |
| Net Worth | approx. $100,000 (USD) |
Diego Maradona Biography
Diego Maradona was born in Lans, Buenos Aires, on 30 October 1960, at the Policlnico Evita Hospital. He was 60 years old when he died. He was raised in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown on the Argentine capital’s southern outskirts. Maradona was the family’s first son, following four daughters. He is the younger of two brothers. As a child, he cited Brazilian playmaker Rivellino and Manchester United winger George Best as his idols.
Height and Weight
Diego Maradona stands at 5 feet 5 inches, 1.65 meters, or 165 centimeters. He is approximately 75 kg (165 lbs) in weight. His eyes were dark brown, and his hair was black. He is also a fitness freak. He wears a shoe size of 8 in the United States.
Career
Diego Maradona was identified by talent scouts at the age of ten and entered the Argentinos Junior’s development system in 1975. He scored both Argentina’s goals against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals; one of the goals was from a missed handball call on Maradona and became renowned as the “Hand of God” goal.
Diego Maradona’s Net worth
Diego Maradona was one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, but his money was substantially depleted at the time of his death due to addiction and legal and financial issues. Additionally, between 1984 and 1991, while playing for Napoli, the footballer racked up €37 million ($A59.9 million) in unpaid taxes. Maradona’s net worth had been reported to be in the neighborhood of $100,000.
Diego Maradona’s Wife, Children
He was married to Claudia until 2004 when he divorced her. Additionally, the couple was gifted with two daughters, Dalma and Gianina.
