Diego Maradona
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Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was an attacking midfielder renowned for his exceptional creativity, vision, passing, ball control, dribbling, and free-kick taking. A predominantly left-footed playmaker, he could also operate as a second striker. Nicknamed El Pibe de Oro, he was named one of the two winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000, alongside Pelé.
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #2 in Top 10 Argentine Football Players of All Time
Best Rank
#2
top 3 in 4 lists
Avg Position
#2.8
across 6 lists
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Argentine professional footballer whose sublime dribbling, vision, and rebellious flair elevated him into a cultural deity in Naples and Buenos Aires. Single-handedly captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup crown and led SSC Napoli to their only two historic Serie A titles (1987, 1990).
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What is Diego Maradona's highest community ranking?⌄
Diego Maradona is ranked #2 on "Top 10 Argentine Football Players of All Time" — its best placement across 6 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Diego Maradona?⌄
Diego Maradona appears in 6 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS.
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4 verified honours (diamond Konex award, World Cup Golden Ball...)
Bio
Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all t...
Born
1960-10-30
Birthplace
Lanús Partido
Death Date
2020-11-25
Nationality
Argentina
Occupations
actor, association football coach, association football player
Social Profiles
instagram
Appears in 6 lists Community Darling
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Top 10 Argentine Football Players of All Time
Sports - #2
Top 10 Greatest World Cup Players of All Time
Sports - #2
Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World
Sports - #3
Top 10 Latin American Football Legends
Sports - #4
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo? Top 10 Greatest Footballers of All Time (2026)
Sports - #4
Top 10 Greatest Footballers (Soccer Players) of All Time
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