Diego Maradona
Chronology
| 1961 | Born October 30, in Buenos Aires |
| 1970 | Joins Los Cebollitas youth team |
| 1976 | Turns pro, joins Argentinos Juniors |
| 1978 | Becomes youngest player ever on Argentine national team |
| 1980 | Signs with Barcelona of the Spanish League |
| 1982 | Is ejected for foul during 1982 World Cup game against Brazil |
| 1984 | Barcelona sells contract to Napoli of the Italian League |
| 1986 | Scores infamous "hand of God" goal in World Cup game against England |
| 1989 | Marries Claudia Villafane |
| 1991 | Earns 15-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine |
| 1992 | Plays for Seville in Spanish League |
| 1993 | Returns to Argentina, joins Newell's Old Boys |
| 1994 | Tests positive for ephedrine and is ejected from World Cup play |
| 1995 | Plays final season for Boca Juniors |
| 1997 | Announces retirement from professional soccer |
| 2000 | Autobiography Yo Soy El Diego becomes bestseller; relocates to Cuba for two-year period |
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