The professional soccer career of Diego Armando Maradona started in 1976 with Argentinos Junior at the age of 15. Three years later in Japan, the football star won his first big international championship with the under-20 Argentine squad. Although Maradona was already well-known is his country of birth, he became a soccer sensation in 1986 during the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where his team won the much-sought-after title. In his professional career, Maradona played most of his matches in European leagues.
Main events in Diego Armando Maradona's professional soccer career from 1976 to 2010
Event
Year
Debut in Argentina's first division with Argentinos Junior
1,976
FIFA U-20 World Cup champion in Japan
1,979
Torneo Metropolitano champion with Boca Juniors
1,981
Copa del Rey champion with FC Barcelona
1,983
FIFA World Cup champion in Mexico
1,986
1° Scudetto with SSC Napoli
1,987
Coppa Italia champion with SSC Napoli
1,987
UEFA Europa League champion with SSC Napoli
1,989
2° Scudetto with SSC Napoli
1,990
FIFA World Cup finalist in Italy
1,990
Suppercoppa Italiana champion with SSC Napoli
1,990
Positive doping test in the Italian league
1,991
Positive doping test in FIFA World Cup in USA
1,994
Retirement as a professional soccer player while playing for Boca Juniors
1,997
Argentina's coach in FIFA World Cup in South Africa
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