DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA, The Ball Conqueror

Nation :Argentina
Born : Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 30 1960
Height :167 cm
Weight :70 kg
Position : striker/attacking midfielder
Description: although has not a big body he was strong enough, enjoy keeping the ball, wonderful dribble skill, excellent freekick taker, hard shooting power with his special left food
Growth and build the skill with Argentinos Juniors. The wonder left foot player, magical dribbling with the scoring quality also fearless freekick taker, hard and accurate although has a temperamental characters.
In the age of fifteen, made his league debut for Argentinos juniors. Within a year had gained full international recognition in a game against Hungary. Despite his apparently meteoric rise he failed to make the Argentineansquad for the 1978 World Cup, but in 1980 made a switch to Boca Juniors and subsequently appeared during Argentina's disappointing 1982 World Cup campaign.
A world record transfer of £3M to Barcelona and subsequent record £5M signing to Napoli in 1984, confirmed Maradona as the world's most sought after player. The Napoli fans absolutely loved him. His style and temperament seemed perfect for the club and for the city. In 1987, he took the team to their first ever League Championship and an Italian Cup before inspiring them to their first and only European triumph in 1989 (a UEFA Cup victory over Stuttgart) and then in 1990 to another League title.

In the World Cup 1986, unforgettable moment record, Argentina against England. Maradona's make magnificent goal, run with ball and past trough many England players, all around brilliance. After that, an famous handball goal called 'Hand of God' made by, Argentina won the match.

Maradona's sublime and magical presence on the field was unfortunately compounded by his ability to attract controversy wherever he went and with whatever he did. In 1991, he failed a drugs test and was banned from the game for 15 months. Then, after a failed comeback in Spain with Seville, tested positive during US '94 to enhance his reputation as soccer's bad boy. A further 15 months ban virtually ended his effective playing days, yet he will always be remembered as unique and brilliant talent.