MARADONA (Trajectory)

Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanús, Argentina. He grew up in a poor neighborhood of Buenos Aires and started playing football at an early age, demonstrating an exceptional talent. At the age of 16, Maradona made his debut for Argentinos Juniors, where he quickly stood out. In 1979, he was called up to the Argentina national team, becoming the youngest player to ever play for the national team. In 1981, Maradona was hired by Boca Juniors, one of the most traditional clubs in Argentina. However, it was abroad that he reached the peak of his career. In 1982, he was signed by Barcelona, ​​Spain, and in 1984, he was transferred to Napoli, Italy. It was at Napoli that Maradona lived the best years of his career. He helped the club to its first two Serie A titles, in 1987 and 1990, and also to the UEFA Cup in 1989. However, it was at the 1986 World Cup, held in Mexico, that Maradona achieved the greatest glory of his career. He led Argentina to t
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