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Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

Arguably the world’s greatest ever footballer, Diego Armando Maradona has died aged 60 on November 25, 2020. The Argentinian, who had brain surgery this month, died of a heart attack, his lawyer said. The country declared three days of national mourning.

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Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

Maradona’s vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature (1.65 meters (5 ft 5 in)), which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to maneuver better than most other football players; he would often dribble past multiple opposing players on a run.

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

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 also 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.

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player in football history to set the world record transfer fee twice, first when he transferred to Barcelona for a then-world record £5 million, and second, when he transferred to Napoli for another record fee £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 and Barcelona where he won numerous accolades.

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

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.

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

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.

Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
Rare Photographs of a Very Young Diego Maradona From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

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