Here's quick facts you need to know about the late Argentina and Napoli striker;

rounds up 20 of the most interesting tidbits about the iconic former Argentina and Napoli striker during his lifetime;

1. Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

2. Maradona made 91 appearances for Argentina, scoring 34 goals.

3. He played in four World Cup tournaments for his country.

4. He helped Boca Juniors to the league championship in 1982 before making a move to Barcelona. But in 1984, he transferred to Napoli and helped them win their only two Serie A titles to date – in 1987 and 1990.

5. Maradona holds the record for making the most number of appearances as captain of any country in a World Cup. He skippered Argentina on 16 occasions.

6. In total, however, he made 21 appearances in World Cup tournaments.

7. A 15-year-old Maradona made his professional debut on October 20, 1976 for Argentinos Juniors.

8. Maradona was part of the Argentina youth squad that won the 1979 Youth World Cup in Japan.
9. On February 27, 1977, Maradona made his international debut against Hungary at age 16 at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.

10. He has a tattoo of Che Guevara on his arm, and a portrait of Fidel Castro tattooed on his left leg.

11. Maradona holds the record for suffering the most number of fouls in a World Cup – 53, during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

12. He also holds the record for the most number of fouls suffered in one game in a World Cup, when Italy fouled him 23 times in the 1982 edition of the tournament.

13. Maradona skippered Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, beating West Germany 3-2 in the final.

14. Diego also won the Golden Ball for being the tournament's outstanding player.

15. Diego scored using his hand in the quarter-final of the 1986 World Cup against England. When he was quizzed about the incident, he said: “The goal was scored a little bit by the hand of God, a little by the head of Maradona.”

16. He won Serie A with Napoli in 1987, a feat that would be repeated in 1990. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1989.

17. In the 1994 World Cup in the USA, Maradona played only two games - scoring one goal against Greece – as he was sent home after failing a doping test.

18. Maradona married Claudia Villafane on November 7, 1989 in Buenos Aires, but the pair divorced in 2004.

19. In 2005, Maradona started hosting a talk show on Argentinian television. Pele was his main guest on his very first show, despite their rivalry.

20. He was confirmed as the manager of Argentina's national team in October 2008.

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nice facts...the world would always remember his "hand of god" goal dt gave agent d world cup...r.i.p legend

R.I.P. to the legendary Maradona. You were both remarkable and exceptional. Argentine and World Football will surely miss you!

Needless facts actually.

Mason Mount will surpass all these records in the next two years in Chelsea.

Rip Maradona.

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Needless facts actually.

Mason Mount will surpass all these records in the next two years in Chelsea.

Rip Maradona.

Lol.. of all players in chelsea mason mountt!!! u're a clown.

A coward dies many times, but the death of the brave man is "only but once."

RIP Legend.

RIP to the GOAT. the world will miss the god of soccer