Maradona ballon d'or

Diego Maradona’s turbulent family life from eventually accepting love child after 20 years to row with son-in-law Aguero

FOOTBALL legend Diego Maradona died on Wednesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack at his home in Argentina.

His death, aged 60, comes two weeks after surgery following a bleed on the brain.

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The World Cup winner leaves behind a glittering legacy on the pitch from his unforgettable spells with Napoli, Barcelona and the Argentina national team.

His place in football's pantheon is not in doubt but Argentina's favourite son, who has battled alcohol and drug addiction and obesity, leaves behind a complicated personal and familial legacy.

PARENTS

Born to a devout Catholic family, Maradona grew up in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown just south of capital Buenos Aries.

His father, affectionately known as Don Diego, was a factory worker who once refused to let his son attend trials for Argentinos Juniors because there was not enough money in the sport.

His mother, Dona Tota, was a homemaker who raised eight children - Diego

Full Name:Raúl Alfredo Maradona
Position:Midfield/Forward
Date of Birth:29 November 1966
Place of Birth:Lanus, Argentina
Height:5’6″
Weight:150 lbs

Playing career:

SeasonClubGpdGls
1986Boca Juniors30
1986-1987Granada192
Avispa Fukuoka
1993Real Peru
1993Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1994
1995Toronto Italia
1996Toronto Italia
1996-1997Toronto Shooting Stars
1997North York Talons
1997-1998Buffalo Blizzard
1998Club Centro Deportivo Municipal
1998Toronto Olympians
1999Centro Deportivo Laferrere
1999Deportivo Italia

Bio:

Like his brother Diego, Raul started his career with Boca Juniors in Argentina.

Played his last match for Boca Juniors Reserves on 13 September 1987, before joining Spanish Second Division club Granada.

Played for Argentina in the 1993 world indoor championship.

Then had a short spell with Real Peru in Florida.

On Wednesday 16 June 1993 it was announced by Fort Lauderdale Strikers that Lalo had signed a two-year con

Raúl Maradona

Argentine footballer

Raúl Alfredo Maradona, also known as Lalo Maradona (born 29 November 1966) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Maradona played in Argentina for Boca Juniors, in Spain for Granada, and in Peru for Deportivo Municipal; he also played in Japan and Canada and Venezuela.[1][2] In 1993, he went to North America to sign with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League.[3][4][5] In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League.[6][7] The following season his team won the regular season championship, and reached the CNSL Championship final where the club faced St. Catharines Wolves, and won the series 11–0 on aggregate.[8] After the conclusion of the CNSL season he signed with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 27 matches and recorded 12 goals.[9] Following the conclusion of the indoor season Marad

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