Diego Maradona was an Argentine football (soccer) player and coach, celebrated as one of the greatest of all time. Renowned for his ball control and playmaking, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, and led Argentina to its 1986 World Cup victory.
At age eight he joined Las Cebollitas, a boys’ team that won 136 consecutive games and a national championship. He debuted with Argentinos Juniors shortly before turning 16 and played his first match with the national team four months later. In 1981 he joined Boca Juniors, then moved to Europe, playing for FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli.