Batistuta e maradona biography

Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)

"Maradona" redirects here. For other uses, see Maradona (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Maradona and the second or maternal family name is Franco.

Diego Armando Maradona Franco (Spanish:[ˈdjeɣomaɾaˈðona]; 30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award, alongside Pelé.

An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity and allowed him to manoeuvre better than most other players.

His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, whil