Diego Armando Maradona won nine championships during his career, including with Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli, and also led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup.
Seen by many as the greatest footballer in history alongside Brazilian legend Pele, Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Buenos Aires.
Maradona, who signed a professional contract with Argentinos Juniors before he turned 16, won the league championship with Boca Juniors in 1981, then moved to Spanish La Liga powerhouse Barcelona.
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After joining Napoli in 1984, he scored 115 goals in 259 games to lead the club to two Serie A championships, as well as a UEFA Cup, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italia, making him a club legend.
Maradona, who played for Sevilla, Newell's Old Boys, and scored 312 goals in 588 games, ended his career in 1997.
Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for Argentina.
Maradona, who played a major role in Argentina reaching the 1990 World Cup final, was sentenced to 15 months for drug use in 1991.
It was also rumored that Maradona was accused of tax debts of more than €37 million between 1984 and 1991, during his time with Napoli.
Maradona was sacked after Argentina lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup.