Diego Maradona Height, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Bio/WikiFull NameDiego Armando Maradona FrancoNickname(s)Hand Of God, The Golden BoyProfessionProfessional FootballerPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in feet inches- 5’ 5”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 155 lbsEye ColorBlackHair ColorBlackFootballDebutInternational- On February 27, 1977 for Argentina against Hungary
Club- On October 20, 1976 for Argentinos.Jersey Number#10 (Argentina)
#10 (FC Barcelona)PositionAttacking MidfielderRetirement1997Awards, Honors, AchievementsInternational

Argentina

• FIFA World Cup: 1986
• Artemio Franchi Trophy: 1993

Club

Boca Juniors

• Argentine Primera División: 1981 Metropolitano

Barcelona

• Copa del Rey: 1983
• Copa de la Liga: 1983

Napoli

• Serie A : 1986–87, 1989–90
• Coppa Italia: 1986–87
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1990

Individual

• Argentine Primera División top scorers: 1978, 1979, 1979, 1980, 1980
• FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball: 1979
• Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986
• South American Footballer of the Year: 1979, 1980
• FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 1986
• FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe: 1986
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1986, 1990
• World Soccer Awards Player of the Year: 1986
• Coppa Italia top scorer: 1987–88
• South American Team of the Year: 1995
• Ballon d'Or for services to football (France Football): 1996
• World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
• FIFA Player of the Century: 2000
• FIFA Goal of the Century (for his second goal against England in 1986 FIFA • World Cup quarter-final): 2002
• Golden Foot (FIFA Legend): 2003
• Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award: 2012
• AFA Team of All Time: 2015
• World Soccer Greatest XI of all time: 2013

Personal LifeDate of BirthOctober 30, 1960 (Sunday)BirthplaceLanús, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDate of DeathNovember 25, 2020 (Wednesday)Place of DeathHe died at home in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Age (at the time of death)60 YearsDeath CauseHeart AttackZodiac signScorpioSignatureDiego Maradona's SignatureNationalityArgentineHometownVilla Fiorito, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaReligionChristianityEthnicityArgentinianFood HabitNon-VegetarianTattoo(s)Diego Maradona's tattoosControversies• In 2009, Italian authorities declared that he owed $45 million (₹306 Crore) in unpaid taxes, penalties, charges and interest. He paid just $48,000 (₹33 Lakh), 2 luxury watches and a set of earrings.

• In 2017, he accused his two daughters and his ex-wife of stealing $4.5million (₹30 Crore) from him and asked them to be jailed.

• In 2018, he was caught in a controversy, when, during the Argentina Iceland FIFA World Cup match, he was seen smoking a cigar in the stadium, though smoking was banned in all stadiums during the World Cup. 

• After England defeated Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Maradona claimed that it was FIFA's conspiracy to award a win to England. He accused the referee of the match to not being fit for the job. Though FIFA denied his allegations and said that his "insinuations" were "entirely inappropriate and completely unfounded."

Girls, Affairs & MoreMarital Status (at the time of death)DivorcedAffairs/GirlfriendsLucia Galan (1981-1982) Singer
Diego Maradona with his ex-girlfriend Lucia Galan
Cristiana Sinagra (1985)
Cristiana Sinagra
Veronica Ojeda (2013)
Diego Maradona with his ex-girlfriend Veronica Ojeda
Rocio Oliva (2014) Footballer
Diego Maradona with his ex-girlfriend Rocio OlivaMarriage DateNovember 7, 1984FamilyWife/SpouseClaudia Villafañe (1984-2003)
Diego Maradona with his wife Claudia VillafaneChildrenSons- Diego Maradona Junior
Diego Maradona with his son Diego Sinagra
Diego Fernando Maradona
Diego Maradona with his son Diego Fernando Maradona
Daughters- Dalma Maradona and Gianinna Maradona
Diego Maradona with his two daughters (Giannina on the left and Dalman on the right)
Jana Maradona
Diego Maradona with his daughter Jana MaradonaParentsFather- Diego Maradona Senior (Construction Worker)
Diego Maradona with his father
Mother- Dalma Salvadora Franco (Homemaker)
Diego Maradona with his motherSiblingsBrothers- Hugo Maradona, Raul Maradona
Sisters- Ana Maria Maradona, Rita Maradona, Maria Rosa Maradona, Elsa MaradonaFavorite ThingsRestaurantSantinoFoodPizza, Pasta, CakesMoney FactorNet Worth (approx.)$100 Thousand

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