Awards and Accomplishments
| 1978-80 | Named top goal-scorer of the Metropolitan League with Argentinos Juniors |
| 1979 | Named South American Player of the Year |
| 1979-80 | Named "Olimpia de gold" as the best Argentine sportsman of the year (Círculo de Periodistad Deportivos) |
| 1979-81 | Won "The Golden Ball" as the best soccer player of the year by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) |
| 1983 | Won Spanish King's Cup with Barcelona |
| 1986 | Became World Champion with the Argentinian National Team |
| 1986 | Named "Olimpia de plata" as the best Argentine soccer player of the year (Círculo de Periodistad Deportivos) |
| 1986 | Won "The Golden Ball" as the best soccer player of the World Cup (FIFA) |
| 1987, 1990 | Won Italian League Crown with Naples team |
| 1988 | Was top goal-scorer of the Italian Major League with Naples team |
| 1989 | Won European Soccer Union Cup with Naples |
| 1993 | Named "Olimpia de plata" as the best Argentine soccer player of century (Círculo de Periodistad Deportivos) |
| 1999 | Named "Olimpia de plata" as the best Argentine sportsman of the century (Círculo de Periodistad Deportivos) |
| 2000 | Won FIFA Internet voting for best soccer player of the century |
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9 months ago
Diego i keep your picture on my computer when you were 25 and lifted the world cup , i was just like you on top of my game and now i am in the same boat ,we are both brilliant why should we go down this way ,how can people with such talent fuck it all away , god bless Maradona , i hope we live till 85 , maybe we could inspire each other
about 1 year ago
My name is ryan giles i am 7 years old and live in england uk I just want to say that i think your the best player ever and hope you get better soon i have got loads of videos of you playing and my dad has got me a football shirt with your name on and i wear it everywhere i currently play for a loacal side but have been scouted for aston villa which i go to on friday my dream would be to meet you one day and if i make the big time your the first person i would like to meet well hope you get this message and hope you get better from your number one fan always ryan giles ps please get better bye