Diego Maradona was a retired Argentine footballer. Diego Maradona rises through the ranks to become the greatest football player of all time in a short amount of time.

What was the Net Worth of Diego Maradona?

Diego Maradona had an estimated net worth of roughly $100,000 (as of 2019 statistics), which he has accumulated via his professional career. Diego’s fortune is currently in the hands of Italian tax authorities, who ordered him to pay more than $50 million in overdue taxes in February 2013.

Early Life and Education

He was born on October 30, 1960, in Lans, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Diego Armando Maradona is his birth name, and he is currently 58 years old. Diego Maradona is his father’s name, and Dalma Salvadora Franco is his mother’s. His family was close-knit, but they were struggling financially. He began playing soccer at a very young age.

His incredible talent drew the notice of a talent scout, who enrolled him into Los Cebollitas, the young team of the Argentinos Juniors in Buenos Aires. He demonstrated his extraordinary ability and brilliance by leading Los Cebollitas to a 136-game winning streak.

Hugo Maradona, Ral Maradona, Rita Maradona, Elsa Maradona, Maria Rosa Maradona, Ana Maria Maradona, and Claudia Maradona are his seven siblings. Maradona was born in Argentina and is of mixed ethnicity (Argentinian- Italian- Spanish- Croatian- Indigenous). Scorpio is his zodiac sign. When it comes to Diego’s educational achievements, there is no information available.

Diego Maradona’s Professional Career and Life

In terms of his job, he made his professional debut with Argentinos Juniors in 1976, just before his seventeenth birthday. In addition, he made his official international debut against Hungary on February 27, 1977. On June 2, 1979, he scored his first senior goal against Scotland at Hampden Park. The match ended in a 3-1 victory for Argentina.

Diagp represented Argentina in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1979, and helped the squad win the competition. Diago earned his first league title medal while playing for the club squad. He competed in his first World Cup event in 1982. He scored 38 goals in 58 games throughout his two seasons with Barcelona. However, a disagreement with the club president and team director resulted in his transfer to Napoli in Italy’s Serie A for a new world record cost of 6.9 million euros. His time with Napoli proved to be the most profitable of all, with positive results for both himself and the team.

He not only reached the height of his career, but he also helped the team achieve tremendous success and victory. In 1986-87 and 1989-90, he guided the club to two Serie A Italian Championships. Meanwhile, he led Argentina to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. This signaled the beginning of the end of a once-promising career. After testing positive for cocaine use in 1991, he received a 15-month suspension. He left Napoli in 1992 to join Sevilla in Spain, where he played for a year. He joined Newell’s Old Boys the next year. His 17-year international career came to an end with this announcement. In 2013, he became the’spiritual coach’ of Argentine Primera D club Deportivo Riestra.

Awards and nominations

At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, he was awarded the Golden Ball. For being the pinnacle sports celebrity of the decade, he received the Diamond Konex Award, which was one of Argentina’s most prestigious culture prizes, from the Konex Foundation in 1999.

Scandal, Rumors, and Controversy

He owed $45 million in unpaid taxes, fines, charges, and interest, according to Italian officials in 2001. He just paid $ 48, 000 for two fancy watches and a pair of earrings. In 2017, he accused his two children and ex-wife of stealing $4.5 million from him and demanded that they be imprisoned.

During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he was embroiled in a scandal after he was photographed smoking a cigar in World Cup stadiums during the Argentina-Iceland match. Following England’s round-of-16 victory over Colombia in the 2018 World Cup,

Body measurement and Social Media

Diego Maradona stands 5 feet 5 inches tall. He also weighs 76 kilograms. His chest, waist, and biceps measurements are 42-37-14 inches, respectively. Maradona’s hair is jet black, and his eyes are also jet black.

Diego Maradona is a retired football player who has a sizable fan base. He is active on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. On Facebook, he has 8.9 million fans. On Instagram, he has almost 4.8 million followers. However, he does not have an official Twitter account.

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