“The best ever I played against was Maradona.” – Paolo Maldini
A Maradona quiz almost as sensational as the football legend himself!
Diego Maradona was an enigmatic footballer and one that was touted for greatness as young as 12. The Argentinean was 16 when he made his international debut and would go on to captain his country to a World Cup win in 1986.
He played 20 seasons of top flight football and inspired a middle of the road Napoli team to two Serie A titles in the space of four wild and wonderful seasons.
For all of the joy he brought to the game of football, there were plenty of mad moments along the way.
Delve into our ‘Ultimate Maradona Quiz’ and see if you can get all 20 right.
What was the name of Maradona's first club?
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What year did Maradona win his first and only Argentinean league title with Boca Juniors?
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Maradona scored his first international goal for Argentina against which European side?
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Who knocked Argentina out of the 1982 World Cup, in a game Maradona was sent off in?
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When Maradona signed for Barcelona, from Boca Juniors, in 1982, what was the world record fee?
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The Real Madrid fans applauded Maradona for a stunning goal he scored against them in June 1983. 22 years later, who was the next Barcelona player that was applauded by them?
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Who was the Athletic Bilbao player head-butted by Maradona in the 1984 Cope Del Rey final?
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Maradona signed for Napoli from Barcelona for another world record (£6.9m) in 1984. Where did the southerners finish in Serie A after his first season?
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Who was the veteran defender that Maradona took over the Napoli captaincy from?
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What was the name of the goalkeeper Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' against at the 1986 World Cup?
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Maradona set up the winning goal for Argentina in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany. Who scored that goal?
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Captained by Maradona, Napoli won their first ever Serie A title in 1987. Who finished second that year?
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Napoli brought in a Brazilian international ahead of the 1987/88 season. What was his name?
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Maradona was Serie A's top scorer in 1987/88 (in a 30-game season). How many goals did he score?
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What German team did Napoli defeat to win the 1989 Uefa Cup final?
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On their way to winning a second Serie A title in 1990, Napoli's game with Atalanta was abandoned and awarded to them. What was the reason?
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What team shocked reigning champions Argentina in the first game of the 1990 World Cup?
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After serving a 15-month drug ban, what side did Maradona play a season for?
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Who were the opposition in Maradona's final ever game for Argentina?
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What English club side did Maradona once play a friendly match with in 1986?
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