1979
1979 World Youth Golden Ball
Wins the tournament Golden Ball after inspiring Argentina to the FIFA World Youth Championship title.
Football managerial history
Diego Maradona
Explore 17 football history records associated with Diego Maradona, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1979 September 7th
World Youth Final Goal
Scores Argentina's third goal in the 3-1 World Youth Championship final victory over the Soviet Union.
1983
Bernabeu League Cup Goal
Scores a memorable goal against Real Madrid during Barcelona's Spanish League Cup triumph.
1984
Maradona Arrives From Barcelona
Diego Maradona signed for Napoli from Barcelona in 1984, beginning a transformative period for the club and its supporters.
1986
International Caps
Captains Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title and provides the assist for Jorge Burruchaga's winning goal in the final.
1986 June 5th
World Cup Equaliser Against Italy
Scores Argentina's equaliser in a 1-1 World Cup group-stage draw with defending champions Italy.
1986 June 22nd
Goal of the Century
Dribbles through the England defence to score a celebrated solo quarter-final goal.
1986 June 22nd
Hand of God Goal
Scores the controversial opening goal against England with his hand in the quarter-final.
1986 June 25th
Two Goals Against Belgium
Scores both goals as Argentina defeat Belgium 2-0 in the semi-final.
1986 June 29th
1986 World Cup Golden Ball
Wins the World Cup Golden Ball after leading Argentina through an outstanding championship campaign.
1986 June 29th
World Cup Final Winning Assist
Releases Jorge Burruchaga with the pass that produces Argentina's decisive third goal in the World Cup final.
1986 June 29th
World Cup Winner
Diego Maradona captains Argentina to its second world title and creates the decisive third goal in the 3-2 final win over West Germany.
1987 May 10th
Napoli First Serie A Title
Helps Napoli secure the first Italian league championship in the club's history.
1990
International Caps
Creates Argentina's winning goal against Brazil in the 1990 World Cup round of sixteen with a penetrating run and pass to Claudio Caniggia.
1990 June 24th
World Cup Assist Against Brazil
Dribbles through the Brazilian midfield before setting up Claudio Caniggia for the winning goal.
1994 June 21st
World Cup Goal Against Greece
Scores Argentina's fourth goal against Greece in what becomes his final World Cup goal.
2020 November 25th
Death of Diego Maradona
Death of Diego Maradona.