Diego Armando Maradona was born in Lanús, but raised in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires - Argentina, to a poor family that had moved from Corrientes Province.
He was the first son after three daughters. He has two younger brothers, Hugo (el Turco) and Eduardo (Lalo), both of whom were also professional football players. At age 10, Maradona was spotted by a talent scout while he was playing in his neighborhood club Estrella Roja.
As a 12-year-old ball boy, he amused spectators by showing his wizardry with the ball during the halftime intermissions of first division games.
In 20 October 1976, Maradona made his professional debut with Argentinos Juniors, ten days before his sixteenth birthday.
Maradona - Argentinos Juniors
He made his full international debut at age 16, against Hungary on 27 February 1977.
27 February 1977 - Maradona international Debut
At age 18, he played the World Youth Championship for Argentina, and was the star of the tournament, shining in their 3–1 final win over the Soviet Union.
Maradona played his first World Cup tournament in 1982 Maradona captained the Argentine national team to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, winning the final in Mexico against West Germany. Throughout the 1986 World Cup, Maradona asserted his dominance and was the most dynamic player of the tournament.
More information: Maradona in wikipedia
More information: Maradona in wikipedia
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