Diego Maradona, Argentina

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona (Argentina) never scored enough goals to become a seasons top scorer. However, he was part of the top list in Serie A 1989/1990.

His full name was Diego Armando Maradona Franco and his day of birth was 30 October 1960. During his career he primarily played as attacking midfielder and second striker. Diego Maradona was 60 years old when he passed away, on the 25 November 2020. Diego Maradona has also scored some goals for his national team, totally 34 goals in 91 games for his Argentina. In 1997 Diego Maradona decided to stop with professional football.

Sometimes Diego Maradona is also called El Pibe de Oro.

Diego Maradona top scorer list positions

Below you will find all the times when Diego Maradona has been part of the top scorers list in a league or tournament.

League, Team Season Goals Position Age Winner/leader
Serie A
1989/1990
16
3 29 Marco van Basten

Information about Diego Maradona

Complete name
Diego Armando Maradona Franco
Player positions
Attacking midfielder / Second striker
Date of birth
30 October 1960
Date of death
25 November 2020
Retired
1997
Height
165 cm
National team caps
91
National team goals
34
Source: Wikipedia

Articles containing Diego Maradona

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Note that this is top scorer data we have in our database. Diego Maradona might be part of top scorer lists in other leagues we don't have here, or seasons we don't have in our database yet.