From his birth in 1960 to Argentina’s World Cup triumph in 1986 and his positive drug test at the 1994 finals — here are 10 key dates in the colourful life of Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday aged 60:
His first goal for Argentina came in a 3-1 win over Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow in 1979.
– September 7, 1979 –
Wins the World Youth Championship, scoring the third goal as Argentina beat the Soviet Union 3-1 in the final in Tokyo.
– June 13, 1982 –
Now a Boca Juniors player, Maradona takes part in a World Cup match for the first time as the holders lose 1-0 to Belgium in the opening game at the tournament in Spain.
After the tournament he joined Barcelona and two years later he signed for Napoli for a world-record fee at the time.
Scores his two legendary goals against England in the World Cup quarter-final in Mexico, the “Hand of God” and then his stunning high-speed slalom that was later named “Goal of the Century” by FIFA.
Argentina went on to win the trophy, beating West Germany 3-2 in the final.
– July 8, 1990 –
Captains Argentina to a 1-0 defeat against West Germany in the World Cup final in Rome.
– June 25, 1994 –
Skippers Argentina to a 2-1 win over Nigeria at the World Cup in the United States.