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Diego Maradona
Actor
Born October 30, 1960Died November 25, 2020 (60 years)
Diego Armando Maradona (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. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing 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, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs.
An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades.
In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. In 2017, Maradona became the coach of Fujairah before leaving at the end of the season. In May 2018, Maradona was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. He arrived in Brest and was presented by the club to start his duties in July. From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. He was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata from September 2019 until his death in November 2020.
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An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades.
In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. He was in charge of the team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before leaving at the end of the tournament. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. In 2017, Maradona became the coach of Fujairah before leaving at the end of the season. In May 2018, Maradona was announced as the new chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. He arrived in Brest and was presented by the club to start his duties in July. From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. He was the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata from September 2019 until his death in November 2020.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Rooney 2004: World at his Feet · as Self (archive Photo) |
| 2024 | The Final: Attack on Wembley · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | The Daugther of God: Dalma Maradona (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Georges Schwartz, le contestataire · as Self |
| 2022 | Maradona: The Fall · as Self |
| 2022 | Messi · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar · as Self |
| 2021 | Diego: The Last Goodbye · as Self |
| 2021 | The Death of God · as Self |
| 2021 | Maradona: The Greatest Ever · as Self |
| 2021 | What Killed Maradona? · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion · as Self |
| 2020 | Puntapié · as Self |
| 2020 | High Pressure (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Maradona in Mexico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Diego Maradona · as Self (voice) |
| 2018 | Maradona Confidential · as Self |
| 2018 | Football's Greatest Moments (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | De Suecia a Rusia: 60 años y 15 mundiales (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2017 | Por el mundo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Maradonapoli · as Self |
| 2017 | Ronaldo vs. Messi · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Gascoigne · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | De Zurda · as Self |
| 2014 | Messi · as Self |
| 2014 | Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager · as Self |
| 2014 | Ilusión Nacional · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist · as Self - Marco Pantani's Friend |
| 2012 | Looking for Buenos Aires · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Dictator: One Crazy Job · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Néstor Kirchner, la película · as Self |
| 2012 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Latin America (TV Series) · as Self - Special Appearance |
| 2012 | Bichos criollos · as Self |
| 2010 | Football's Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Pura Química (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Maradona by Kusturica · as Self |
| 2007 | Robinson Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Road to San Diego · as Self |
| 2006 | Maradona, the Golden Kid · as Self |
| 2006 | Soccer Aid (TV Series) · as Self - Player |
| 2006 | When Lineker Met Maradona · as Self |
| 2005 | Loving Maradona · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (IT) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Story of Football · as Self - 1986 World Cup |
| 2002 | Hooligans (2002) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager · as Self |
| 2001 | Football Focus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | TVR (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Susana Giménez (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Versus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Gasoleros (TV Series) · as Diego Maradona |
| 1997 | Football Hell · as Self |
| 1996 | The Day Maradona Met Gardel · as Diego Maradona |
| 1996 | Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Otro Rollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994 · as Self |
| 1991 | Soccer Shoot-Out · as Self |
| 1990 | Peor es nada (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The VideoMatch Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | 20 Jahre Fußball WM · as Self |
| 1989 | The Worlds Greatest Goals · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | Greatest Goals · as Self - Argentina Player |
| 1986 | |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Te rompo el rating · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | ¡Qué linda es mi familia! · as Self |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |