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July 27, 2010

Fact file on Diego Maradona

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Fact file on Diego Maradona, after the

Argentine Football Association announced yesterday that his contract as Argentina national coach would not be extended.

Date of birth: October 30, 1960

Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentine

Height: 1.68m

Playing career

Argentinos Juniors (1976-80), Boca Juniors (1981-82), Barcelona (ESP/1982-84), Napoli (ITA/1984-91), Sevilla (ESP 1992-93), Newell’s Old Boys (1993), Boca Juniors (1995-97)

International caps: 91 (1977-94)

International goals: 34

Position: attacking midfielder/ playmaker

Honours

World Cup winner (1986)

UEFA Cup winner (1989)

Italian champion (1987, 1990)

Argentine champion (1981)

Spanish Super Cup (1983)

Spanish Cup (1983)

Italian Cup (1987)

Top scorer in Italy (1988) Argentina (1979, 1980)

Coaching career

Textil Mandiyu (1994), Racing Club (1995), Argentina (2008-2010)

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