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Diego Armando Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona 1960-, Argentinian soccer star. A strong forward with spectacular abilities, superb dribbling skills, and great personal flair, he began his career as a teenager playing for the Argentinos (1976-80) and Boca juniors (1981). Moving (1982) to Europe, he joined the Barcelona team and led them to the 1983 Spanish Cup. With Italy's Napoli club from 1984, he was instrumental to their winning five championship cups. In 1991, however, he tested positive for cocaine and was suspended. Cocaine addiction subsequently plagued him, and he has been several times treated for addiction and health conditions resulting from it. He subseqently played with the Seville club (1992-93) in Spain and Newell's Old Boys (1993) in Rosario, Argentina, but without his old fire.
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"Diego Armando Maradona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Diego Armando Maradona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MaradonaD.html "Diego Armando Maradona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MaradonaD.html |
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Maradona, Diego Armando
Maradona, Diego Armando (1960– ) Argentine footballer. A gifted striker, in 1984 he transferred to Napoli for $8.2 million, helping the Italian team win two Serie A titles (1987, 1990), the Italian Cup (1990), and the UEFA Cup (1989). Maradonna was captain of Argentina's World Cup-winning team of 1986, infamously scoring a goal with his hand in the quarter-final against England. He won more than 80 caps for Argentina, leading them in two more World Cups (1990, 1994). He was banned during the 1994 World Cup after testing positive for ephedrine.
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"Maradona, Diego Armando." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Maradona, Diego Armando." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MaradonaDiegoArmando.html "Maradona, Diego Armando." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MaradonaDiegoArmando.html |
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