Diego MARADONA | 1986-1989 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

MARADONA PES STATS | 1986-1989

Ajacied_Breda1 Name: Diego Armando Maradona Diego MARADONA | 1986-1989 Club: SSC Napoli Number: 10 Position: *SS, AMF Nationality: Argentine Age: 25-28 (30/10/1960) Era: 1986/1989 Foot: L Side: B Height: 165 cm Weight: 70 kg Attack: 85 Defence: 42 Balance: 86 Stamina: 84 Top Speed: 88 Acceleration: 95 Response: 88 Agility: 97 Dribble Accuracy: 99 Dribble Speed: 97 Short Pass Accuracy: 94 Short Pass Speed: 84 Long Pass Accuracy: 93 Long Pass Speed: 85 Shot Accuracy: 86 Shot Power: 84 Shot Technique: 93 Free Kick Accuracy: 95 Curling: 96 Header: 74 Jump: 83 Technique: 99 Aggression: 88 Mentality/Tenacity: 80 Goalkeeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 80 Injury Tolerance: B Form/Condition/Fitness: 7 Weak Foot Accuracy: 4 Weak Foot Frequency: 2 Consistency: 7 Growth type: Early/Lasting CARDS: P05: Trickster P07: Mazing Run P20: Talisman S02: Passer S03: 1-on-1 Finish S04: PK Taker S05: 1-touch Play S06: Outside Curve S14: Quick Turn S15: Marseille Roulette S20: Scooping SPECIAL ABILITIES: *Dribbling *Tactical Dribble *Reaction *Playmaking *Passing *1-1 Scoring *Penalties *1-Touch Pass *Outside Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded INFO: Diego Armando Maradona is regarded by many as the greatest player in the history of the game. He was a complete master of the ball who used his talent and flair and incredible speed. He could beat defenders, he could score, he could distribute the ball... His versatile skills made him unpredictable and very dangerous. Maradona had a compact physique and could withstand physical pressure well. His strong legs and low center of gravity gave him an advantage in short sprints. His physical strengths were illustrated by his two goals against Belgium in the 1986 World Cup. Maradona was a strategist , as well as highly technical with the ball. He could manage himself effectively in limited spaces, and would attract defenders only to quickly dash out of the melee (as in the second 1986 goal against England), or give an assist to a free teammate. Being short, but strong, he could hold the ball long enough with a defender on his back to wait for a teammate making a run or to find a gap for a quick shot. One of Maradona's trademark moves was dribbling full-speed on the left wing, and on reaching the opponent's goal line, delivering lethally accurate passes to his teammates. Another trademark was the Rabona, a reverse- cross pass shot behind the leg that holds all the weight. This maneuver led to several assists, such as the powerful cross for Ramón Díaz's header in the 1980 friendly against Switzerland. He was also a dangerous free kick taker. He was born on October 30th 1960 in Lanus outside Buenos Aires. There he played for Los Cebollitos (The little onions), before he joined Argentinos Juniors. At 16 he was Argentina's youngest-ever international when he played against Hungary. Two years later he captained the World Youth Cup winners and was soon transferred to Boca Juniors for £1.000.000. The success continued and he was voted South American Player Of The Year in 1979 and 1980. In 1982 Maradona joined Spanish giants Barcelona for a world record transfer fee of £5.000.000. The same year the World Cup was held in Spain and Maradona made his World Cup debut on his new homeground Estadio Nou Camp. The tournament didn't end as Maradona had hoped and he was sent off against Brazil in the second phase, as Argentina bowed out. In his first season for ''Barca'' he helped them win the league, leaguecup and the Super Cup. Two years later, another world record fee of £6.900.000 took him to success-starved Napoli, and in 1987 they won a league and cup double. A year earlier he had captained Argentina to a second World Cup triumph. It was a World Cup that forever will be synonymous with Maradona. He scored 5 goals in that tournament, including two against England. Both are among the most controversal in World Cup history. The first was the infamous ''Hand of God'' and the second probably the greatest goal ever scored in a World Cup game, as he ran from his own half showing magic displays and leaving seven English players for dead. Success continued with Napoli as he again steered them to a leaguetitle and in 1989 even a triumph in the UEFA cup. In 1990 the World Cup was held in Italy and Maradona captained Argentina to yet another final. The Germans were once again the opponents and this time they proved too strong for the Argentinians. That loss was to be the beginning of the end for Maradona. Two drug scandals have created black spots on his name and reputation. Several come-backs have been tried since 1991 and after helping Argentina qualifying for the 1994 World Cup in USA, Maradona looked fit for fight again. A marvellous goal against Greece in the first match gave proves for that. But in the next game against Nigeria he was caught for drug abuse, and the World Cup story of Diego Armando Maradona got a sad ending. That match meant that Maradona equalled the record of matches played in the World Cup of 21, held by Uwe Seeler and Wladislav Zmuda (Later beaten by Lothar Matthäus). Maradona retired from international football after that with a gallery of good and bad memories. But he is by neutral football lovers regarded alongside Pelé as the greatest player of them all. HONOURS: Club Boca Juniors Primera División: 1981 Barcelona Copa del Rey: 1983 Copa de la Liga: 1983 Spanish Super Cup: 1983 Napoli Serie A: 1987, 1990 Coppa Italia: 1987 UEFA Cup: 1989 Italian Super Cup: 1990 Country FIFA World Youth Championship: 1979 FIFA World Cup 1986 Artemio Franchi Trophy: 1993 75th anniversary FIFA Cup: 1979 Individual Golden Ball for Best Player of the FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1979 Argentine league Top Scorer: 1979, 1980, 1981 Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986 South American Footballer of the Year (El Mundo, Caracas):1979, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992 Italian Guerin d'Oro: 1985 Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Year: 1986 Golden Ball for Best Player of the FIFA World Cup: 1986 Best Footballer in the World Onze d'Or: 1986, 1987 World Player of the Year (World Soccer Magazine): 1986 Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer): 1987-88 Golden Ball for services to football (France Football): 1996 Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century: 1999 FIFA best football player of the century, people's choice: 2000 FIFA Goal of the Century (1986 (2–1) v. England; second goal): 2002 Argentine Senate ''Domingo Faustino Sarmiento'' recognition for lifetime achievement: 2005 VIDEOS: *Dribbling* *Passing* *Free Kicks* *Goals* Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported ADDITIONAL LINKS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Maradona http://www.diegomaradona.com/ingles/ihistoria.html http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/pla ... index.html http://www.planetworldcup.com/LEGENDS/maradona.html _________________ Forever. Legend. Diego MARADONA | 1986-1989 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)