33 moments

1. Birth at Policlínico Evita Hospital

   1960-10-30 · Policlínico Evita Hospital, Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

   Maradona was born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province. Hospital coordinates are representative of the documented birth hospital site.

2. Joined Los Cebollitas youth team

   1969-03-01 · Argentinos Juniors, La Paternal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

   He was recommended to Los Cebollitas, Argentinos Juniors' junior side, beginning his association with the Buenos Aires club. Coordinates identify Argentinos Juniors' La Paternal ground; the precise youth-training site is not specified.

3. First senior international goal

   1979-06-02 · Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

   He scored his first senior Argentina goal in a win against Scotland.

4. World Youth Championship final

   1979-09-07 · National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan

   

   Maradona captained Argentina in its 3–1 World Youth Championship final victory over the Soviet Union and scored in the final.

5. First FIFA World Cup match

   1982-01-01 · Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

   Maradona played Argentina's opening match of the 1982 World Cup against Belgium in Barcelona, his new country of residence. The source establishes the year and venue but not the match day; date is therefore year-level.

6. Copa de la Liga final first leg

   1983-01-01 · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain

   While playing for Barcelona, Maradona assisted and scored against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The source places the event in the 1982–83 season but does not provide a match day; date is year-level.

7. Copa del Rey final and brawl

   1984-01-01 · Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain

   Maradona played Barcelona's final against Athletic Bilbao in Madrid; the match ended in a mass brawl and was his last Barcelona game. The venue coordinates identify the final's documented stadium; the source passage gives year but not day.

8. Napoli presentation

   1984-07-05 · Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy

   

   Maradona was formally presented as a Napoli player before a vast home crowd, inaugurating his seven-year association with the club. The stadium is now named Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

9. World Cup quarter-final against England

   1986-06-22 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

   

   Argentina captain Maradona scored both goals in the celebrated World Cup quarter-final victory over England. Source is in Spanish; the quoted passage identifies Maradona, date, and Estadio Azteca.

10. World Cup final victory

    1986-06-29 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

    

    Maradona captained Argentina in the World Cup final victory over West Germany.

11. Meeting Pope John Paul II

    1987-01-01 · Vatican City

    Maradona met Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and later recalled arguing with him over wealth and poverty. The source supports year-level precision only.

12. Visit to Lenin's Mausoleum

    1990-01-01 · Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

    Maradona visited Lenin's Mausoleum on Red Square during a visit to Moscow. The source supports year-level precision only.

13. World Cup semi-final against Italy

    1990-07-03 · Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy

    Maradona played for Argentina against host Italy in the World Cup semi-final at the stadium of his club Napoli. The stadium is now named Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

14. World Cup final against West Germany

    1990-07-08 · Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

    

    Maradona captained Argentina in its second consecutive World Cup final, against West Germany.

15. Sevilla playing spell

    1992-01-01 · Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

    After leaving Napoli, Maradona signed for Sevilla and spent one year with the Spanish club. The source establishes his playing spell with Sevilla; stadium coordinates are representative of the club's home venue.

16. Artemio Franchi Cup return

    1993-02-24 · Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Maradona returned to Argentina's national team for the Artemio Franchi Cup against Denmark. Coordinates identify the city's principal international football venue.

17. Toronto Italia friendly

    1996-01-01 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Maradona appeared alongside his brother Raúl in a Toronto Italia friendly against the Canadian National Soccer League All-Stars. The source supports Toronto at city level and year-level precision; exact ground is not specified.

18. Farewell match

    2001-11-10 · La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Maradona's testimonial match was played between a World XI and Argentina; he scored two penalties.

19. Meeting Hugo Chávez

    2005-01-01 · Palacio de Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela

    Maradona traveled to Venezuela and met President Hugo Chávez at the presidential palace. The source supports year-level precision only.

20. Protest at Summit of the Americas

    2005-01-01 · Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Maradona publicly protested U.S. President George W. Bush's presence during the Summit of the Americas. The source supports year-level precision only; coordinates represent central Mar del Plata.

21. Gastric-bypass surgery

    2005-03-06 · Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

    Maradona underwent gastric-bypass surgery in Cartagena. The clinic is not named; coordinates represent central Cartagena.

22. Hospital treatment

    2007-03-29 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Maradona was treated for hepatitis and effects of alcohol abuse at a Buenos Aires hospital. The hospital is not named; coordinates represent central Buenos Aires.

23. First match as Argentina manager

    2008-11-19 · Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Maradona managed Argentina for the first time in a victory over Scotland.

24. Football-academy foundation ceremony

    2008-12-01 · Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    

    Maradona laid a foundation stone for a football academy and was received by a large crowd at Salt Lake Stadium.

25. Funeral of Néstor Kirchner

    2010-10-28 · Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    

    Maradona attended the funeral of former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner alongside Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Evo Morales. Coordinates identify Casa Rosada, the principal state venue associated with the funeral; the caption does not name the precise funeral site.

26. Appointed Al Wasl manager

    2011-06-01 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    

    Maradona greeted supporters after his appointment as manager of Dubai club Al Wasl. The caption supports month-level precision; coordinates represent central Dubai.

27. Visit to Hugo Chávez's tomb and campaign rally

    2013-04-01 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Maradona visited Hugo Chávez's tomb and attended Nicolás Maduro's final campaign rally in Caracas. Coordinates represent central Caracas; the source does not specify the tomb or rally venue.

28. Match for Peace

    2014-09-01 · Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

    Maradona played in the charitable Match for Peace and set up Roberto Baggio's goal.

29. Meeting Pope Francis

    2014-09-01 · Vatican City

    Maradona met Pope Francis in Rome and credited him with helping inspire his religious return. The source gives Rome rather than the exact venue; Vatican City coordinates are used because the meeting was with the pope.

30. Visit to Ali Bin Nasser

    2015-08-17 · Tunisia

    Maradona visited the referee of the 1986 Argentina–England quarter-final and presented him with a signed Argentina jersey. The source identifies the referee as Tunisian but does not specify the city of the visit; coordinates represent Tunis.

31. World Cup appearance and medical treatment

    2018-01-01 · Russia

    During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Maradona collapsed and was treated by paramedics. The source supports country-level location and year-level date only; Moscow is a representative coordinate, not an asserted match venue.

32. Admitted for brain surgery

    2020-11-02 · La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Maradona was admitted to a La Plata hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery the following day. The hospital is not named; coordinates represent central La Plata.

33. Death at home

    2020-11-25 · Dique Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Maradona died in his sleep after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Dique Luján. Coordinates represent Dique Luján because the exact home address is not included in the source.