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Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

Attacking midfielder · 1976 to 1997

Goals
345
Appearances
680
Goals per game
0.51
Major honours
103

Scored 116 of 345 career goals for Argentinos Juniors, at 0.70 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
152
1621
1747
1876
19126
20155
21157
22180
23195
24218
25238
26259
27281
28300
29319
30329
31329
32336
33338
35343
36343
37345

Career timeline

  1. Age 15 · 1976Argentinos Juniors
    Goals2 · Apps11 · Per game0.18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals2
  2. Age 16 · 1977Argentinos Juniors
    Goals19 · Apps49 · Per game0.39

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps49 · Goals19
  3. Age 17 · 1978Argentinos Juniors
    Goals26 · Apps35 · Per game0.74

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Primera División Top Scorer 1978 Metropolitano
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals26
  4. Age 18 · 1979Argentinos Juniors
    Goals26 · Apps26 · Per game1.00

    8 caps · 3 goals

    FIFA World Youth Championship 1979Primera División Top Scorer 1979 MetropolitanoPrimera División Top Scorer 1979 NacionalFIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball 1979FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Shoe 1979Olimpia de Oro 1979Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year 1979Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year 1979El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1979
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals26
  5. Age 19 · 1980Argentinos Juniors
    Goals43 · Apps45 · Per game0.96

    10 caps · 7 goals

    Primera División Top Scorer 1980 MetropolitanoPrimera División Top Scorer 1980 NacionalArgentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year 1980El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1980El Gráfico Footballer of the Americas 1980Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team 1980
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps45 · Goals43
  6. From Argentinos Juniors to Boca Juniors
  7. Age 20 · 1981Boca Juniors
    Goals28 · Apps40 · Per game0.70

    2 caps · 1 goals

    Primera División 1981 MetropolitanoArgentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year 1981El Gráfico Footballer of the Americas 1981Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team 1981
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps40 · Goals28
  8. From Boca Juniors to Barcelona
  9. Age 22 · 1982–83Barcelona
    Goals23 · Apps35 · Per game0.66

    10 caps · 2 goals

    Copa del Rey 1982–83Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team 1982
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals5
    OtherApps6 · Goals4
  10. Age 23 · 1983–84Barcelona
    Goals15 · Apps23 · Per game0.65

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Copa de la Liga 1983Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team 1983
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals3
  11. From Barcelona to Napoli
  12. Age 24 · 1984–85Napoli
    Goals17 · Apps36 · Per game0.47

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Eric Batty's World XI 1984
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
  13. Age 25 · 1985–86Napoli
    Goals13 · Apps31 · Per game0.42

    10 caps · 6 goals

    Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team 1985Serie A Team of The Year 1985Guerin d'Oro (Serie A Footballer of the Year) 1985Onze de Onze 1985
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
  14. Age 26 · 1986–87Napoli
    Goals17 · Apps41 · Per game0.41

    10 caps · 7 goals

    Serie A 1986–87Coppa Italia 1986–87World Cup 1986Olimpia de Oro 1986Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year 1986Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year 1986El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1986Serie A Team of The Year 1986Onze de Onze 1986FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 1986FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe 1986FIFA World Cup Most Assists 1986L'Équipe Champion of Champions 1986La Gazzetta dello Sport Athlete of the Year 1986Agence France-Presse Athlete of the Year 1986Associated Press Athlete of the Year 1986United Press International Athlete of the Year 1986Corriere dello Sport Athlete of the Year 1986Onze d'Or 1986
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps10 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  15. Age 27 · 1987–88Napoli
    Goals21 · Apps39 · Per game0.54

    6 caps · 4 goals

    Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year 1987Eric Batty's World XI 1987Serie A Team of The Year 1987Onze de Onze 1987Onze d'Or 1987La Gazzetta dello Sport Footballer of the Year 1987Capocannoniere 1987–88Coppa Italia top scorer 1987–88
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps9 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  16. Age 28 · 1988–89Napoli
    Goals19 · Apps50 · Per game0.38

    3 caps · 1 goals

    UEFA Cup 1988–89Serie A Team of The Year 1988Onze de Onze 1988La Gazzetta dello Sport Footballer of the Year 1988
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps12 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals3
  17. Age 29 · 1989–90Napoli
    Goals18 · Apps36 · Per game0.50

    7 caps · 0 goals

    Serie A 1989–90El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1989Onze de Onze 1989
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
  18. Age 30 · 1990–91Napoli
    Goals10 · Apps26 · Per game0.38

    10 caps · 1 goals

    Supercoppa Italiana 1990El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1990FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball 1990
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  19. From Napoli to Sevilla
  20. Age 32 · 1992–93Sevilla
    Goals7 · Apps30 · Per game0.23

    0 caps · 0 goals

    El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year 1992
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
  21. From Sevilla to Newell's Old Boys
  22. Age 33 · 1993–94Newell's Old Boys
    Goals0 · Apps5 · Per game0.00

    11 caps · 2 goals

    Artemio Franchi Cup 1993El País Ideal Team of the America's 1993FIFA World Cup All-Time Team 1994
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps5 · Goals0
  23. From Newell's Old Boys to Boca Juniors
  24. Age 35 · 1995–96Boca Juniors
    Goals5 · Apps24 · Per game0.21
    El País Ideal Team of the America's 1995Ballon d'Or for services to football (France Football) 1995
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals5
  25. Age 36 · 1996–97Boca Juniors
    Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  26. Age 37 · 1997–98Boca Juniors
    Goals2 · Apps5 · Per game0.40
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps5 · Goals2

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Argentinos Juniors1976–19801661160.7037%
Boca Juniors1981 · 1995–199771350.4911%
Barcelona1982–198358380.6612%
Napoli1984–19902591150.4437%
Sevilla19923070.232%
Newell's Old Boys1993500.000%
By competition
AppsGoals
League491259
Domestic cup5835
Continental3213
Other84
International9134
By country
AppsGoals
Argentina242151
Italy259115
Spain8845

Honours

Team trophies
World Cup1 time · 1986
UEFA Cup1 time · 1988–89
Serie A2 times · 1986–87, 1989–90
Primera División1 time · 1981 Metropolitano
Copa del Rey1 time · 1982–83
Coppa Italia1 time · 1986–87
Artemio Franchi Cup1 time · 1993
Copa de la Liga1 time · 1983
FIFA World Youth Championship1 time · 1979
Supercoppa Italiana1 time · 1990
Individual
Primera División Top Scorer5 times · 1978 Metropolitano, 1979 Metropolitano, 1979 Nacional, 1980 Metropolitano, 1980 Nacional
Capocannoniere1 time · 1987–88
El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year6 times · 1979, 1980, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992
Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team5 times · 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985
Onze de Onze5 times · 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year4 times · 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986
Serie A Team of The Year4 times · 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Best Athlete in History3 times · No. 1, by Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, 2012
Greatest Football Players in World Cup History3 times · No. 1, by FourFourTwo magazine, 2018
Greatest Footballers in World Cup History3 times · No. 1, by The Times, 2010
Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year3 times · 1979, 1986, 1987
El Gráfico Footballer of the Americas2 times · 1980, 1981
El País Ideal Team of the America's2 times · 1993, 1995
Eric Batty's World XI2 times · 1984, 1987
Golden Foot2 times · 2003, as football legend
Greatest Football Players of All-Time2 times · No. 1 by FourFourTwo magazine, 2017
La Gazzetta dello Sport Footballer of the Year2 times · 1987, 1988
Olimpia de Oro2 times · 1979, 1986
Onze d'Or2 times · 1986, 1987
AFA Team of All Time1 time · 2015
Agence France-Presse Athlete of the Year1 time · 1986
Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement1 time · 2005
Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century1 time · 1999
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1 time · 1986
Ballon d'Or Dream Team1 time · 2020
Ballon d'Or for services to football (France Football)1 time · 1995
Coppa Italia top scorer1 time · 1987–88
Corriere dello Sport Athlete of the Year1 time · 1986
FIFA 100 Greatest Living Players1 time · 2004
FIFA Goal of the Century (for his second goal against England in 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final)1 time · 2002
FIFA Player of the Century1 time · 2000
FIFA World Cup All-Time Team1 time · 1994
FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball1 time · 1990
FIFA World Cup Dream Team1 time · 2002
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 1986
FIFA World Cup Most Assists1 time · 1986
FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe1 time · 1986
FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball1 time · 1979
FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Shoe1 time · 1979
Guerin d'Oro (Serie A Footballer of the Year)1 time · 1985
IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team1 time · 2021
IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time1 time · 2021
Italian Football Hall of Fame1 time · 2014
L'Équipe Champion of Champions1 time · 1986
L'Équipe's top 50 South-American footballers in history1 time · #2
La Gazzetta dello Sport Athlete of the Year1 time · 1986
Marca Leyenda1 time · 1999
Number 10 retired by Napoli football team as a recognition to his contribution to the club1 time · 2000
Player of the 20th Century, by Globe Soccer Awards1 time · 2012
United Press International Athlete of the Year1 time · 1986
World Soccer magazine's Greatest Players of the 20th century1 time · (#2) 1999
World Soccer magazine's Greatest XI of All Time1 time · 2013
World Team of the 20th Century1 time · 1998

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
  • World Soccer magazine's Greatest Players of the 20th century: (#2) 1999
  • Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century: 1999
  • Marca Leyenda: 1999
  • Number 10 retired by Napoli football team as a recognition to his contribution to the club: 2000
  • FIFA Player of the Century: 2000
  • FIFA Goal of the Century (for his second goal against England in 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final): 2002
  • FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2002
  • Golden Foot: 2003, as football legend
  • FIFA 100 Greatest Living Players: 2004
  • Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement: 2005
  • Greatest Footballers in World Cup History: No. 1, by The Times, 2010
  • Best Athlete in History: No. 1, by Corriere dello Sport – Stadio, 2012
  • Player of the 20th Century, by Globe Soccer Awards: 2012
  • World Soccer magazine's Greatest XI of All Time: 2013
  • Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2014
  • AFA Team of All Time: 2015
  • Greatest Football Players of All-Time: No. 1 by FourFourTwo magazine, 2017
  • Greatest Football Players in World Cup History: No. 1, by FourFourTwo magazine, 2018
  • L'Équipe's top 50 South-American footballers in history: #2
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020
  • IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team: 2021
  • IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time: 2021

Career shape

Peak season
1979, 26 goals at 1.00 per game
Best five seasons
1978 to 1982–83, 146 goals
Goals before 21
155
Goals before 25
218
Goals before 30
319
Goals from 30 on
26
Seasons played
20
Biggest club share
37% at Argentinos Juniors
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
5.15

Diego Maradona peaked in 1979 with 26 goals in 26 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 103 major honours across 20 seasons, 5.15 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Diego Maradona scored?
345 goals in 680 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Diego Maradona score the most goals for?
116 goals for Argentinos Juniors, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Diego Maradona won?
103 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Diego Maradona's best season?
43 goals in 1980 for Argentinos Juniors, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Diego Maradona have?
34 goals in 91 appearances for Argentina.

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