
He also holds the record for the most number of fouls suffered in one game in a World Cup, when Italy fouled him 23 times in the 1982 edition of the tournament.ġ3. Maradona holds the record for suffering the most number of fouls in a World Cup – 53, during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.ġ2.

He had a tattoo of Che Guevara on his arm, and a portrait of Fidel Castro tattooed on his left leg.ġ1. On February 27, 1977, Maradona made his international debut against Hungary at age 16 at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.ġ0. Maradona was part of the Argentina youth squad that won the 1979 Youth World Cup in Japan.ĩ. A 15-year-old Maradona made his professional debut on Octofor Argentinos Juniors.Ĩ. In total, he made 21 appearances in World Cup tournaments.ħ. He skippered Argentina on 16 occasions.Ħ. Maradona holcx the record for making the most number of appearances as captain of any country in a World Cup. But in 1984, he transferred to Napoli and helped them win their only two Serie A titles to date – in 19.ĥ. He helped Boca Juniors to the league championship in 1982 before making a move to Barcelona.


He played in four World Cup tournaments for his country. Maradona made 91 appearances for Argentina, scoring 34 goals.ģ.
