Diego Maradona (1960) won the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly and and guided Napoli to it's only two Serie A titles. By far the best player of his generation, Maradona's main strength was his incredible technique, which allowed him to move the ball with pin-point accuracy. Maradona was voted best player of all time in an internet poll held by FIFA, much to the chagrin of Pelé-fans, who contended that such a poll was bound to attract voters who had never seen Pelé play. The title of greatest ever footballer is probably a bit too much credit for a player who also had clear short comings. Since his retirement from football, Maradona's life has been marred by drugs abuse and health issues.
| Name | Diego Armando Maradona |
| Born | October 30, 1960 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
| Position | Attacking Midfielder |
| Caps | 91 (34 goals) |
| Clubs | Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, FC Sevilla, Newell's Old Boys |
| Trophies | Argentina 1x World Champion (1986) Napoli 1x UEFA-Cup (1989) 2x Italian Champion (1987, 1990) 1x Italian Cup (1987) 1x Italian Super Cup (1991) Barcelona 1x Spanish Cup (1983) 1x Spanish League Cup (1982) 1x Spanish Super Cup (1983) Boca Juniors 1x Argentinean Champion (1981) |
| Honors | 5x South American Footballer of the Year (1979, '86, '89, '90, '92) 3x Top scorer Argentine League (1979, 1980, 1981) 1x Top scorer Italian League (1988) |
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