Diego Maradona

Born on 30th October 1960, Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine professional football player who is considered as one of the greatest footballers of the century by many football players, writers, and the fans.

His achievements:-

• He shares the honour of being FIFA Player of the 20th Century, with Pelé.
• He captained Argentina in the 1986 World Cup, held in Mexico and led the team to victory over West Germany.
• He was honoured with the Golden Ball being the best player of the tournament in the World Cup of 1986 which was held in Mexico.
• He was given the title of the Argentine Sports Writers' "Sportsman of the Year" as well as "L’Equipe Champion of Champions" in 1986.
• The Konex Foundation awarded him the "Diamon Konex Award" in 1990.
• Maradona’s second goal which followed 66 yards dribble past 5 defenders against England in 1986 World Cup Quarterfinals has been voted as the “Goal of the Century” by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
• Maradona's name was added to the list of "FIFA 100 Living Footballers" in 2004.
• He was top-ranked amongst the great 10 World Cup players ever, by the London-based newspaper, “The Times”, on 22nd March 2010.
• His name was added in the World Soccer Greatest XI of all times in the year 2013.