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The Author
Jimmy Burns was born in Madrid in 1953 and educated at Stonyhurst College , Lancashire, and the London School of Economics . His early days in journalism were with Yorkshire Television and the BBC and as a correspondent for the Economist and the Observer . He has worked as a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times and on the newspaper´s labour staff , winning the "Industrial Reporter of the Year Award" in 1990. He is currently social affairs and employment correspondent at the Financial Times. His previous books are "The Land That Lost Its Heroes" , winner of the Somerset Maugham prize for non - fiction ;
"Beyond the Silver River"; "Spain: A Literary Companion"; and the internationally acclaimed "Barca : A People´s Passion" .
Some Facts and Statistics about Diego Maradona
Name: Diego Armando Maradona
Position: Forward
Birthdate: 30/10/1960
Birthplace: Buenos Aires - Argentina
Height: 168cm
Weight: 78kg
CLUBS:
Cebollitas
Argentinos Juniors - Argentina (76/80) 166 matches (116 goals)
Boca Juniors - Argentina ( 81, 95/97) 71 matches (35 goals)
Barcelona - Spain (82/83) 58 matches (38 goals)
Napoli - Italy (84/91) 259 matches (115 goals)
Sevilla - Spain (92/93) 29 matches (7 goals)
Newell\'s Old Boys - Argentina (93) 5 matches
* 1978: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Metropolitano.
* 1979: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Metropolitano.
* 1979: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Nacional.
* 1979: World Champion with Argentina in the Youth World Cup.
* 1979: \"Olimpia de Oro\" to the Best Argentine Footballer of the year.
* 1979: Chosen by FIFA as the Best Player of the year in South America.
* 1979: Receives the Gold Ball as the best player of the moment.
* 1980: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Metropolitano.
* 1980: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Nacional.
* 1980: Chosen by FIFA as the Best Player of the year in South America.
* 1981: Top Goalscorer of the Campeonato Nacional.
* 1981: Receives the Trofeo Gandulla as Best Footballer of the year.
* 1981: Champion of Argentina with Boca Juniors.
* 1983: Wins the Copa del Rey with Barcelona.
* 1985: Named Ambassador of the UNICEF.
* 1986: World Champion with Argentina.
* 1986: Wins his second \"Olimpia de Oro\" to the Best Argentine Footballer of the year.
* 1986: Named \"Distinguished Citizen\" by the City of Buenos Aires.
* 1986: Receives the Golden Shoe assigned by Adidas to the Best Footballer of the year.
* 1986: Gets the Golden Pen as Best Player in Europe.
* 1987: Italian Serie A Champion with Napoli.
* 1987: Wins the Italian Cup with Napoli.
* 1988: Top goalscorer of the Serie A with Napoli.
* 1989: Wins the UEFA Cup with Napoli.
* 1990: Italian Serie A Champion with Napoli.
* 1990: Receives the Premio Konex di Brillante for his sport skill.
* 1990: Second place in the World Cup.
* 1990: Named \"Ambassador of Sport\" by the President of Argentina.
* 1990: Wins the Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli.
* 1993: Awarded as Best Argentine Footballer of all time.
* 1993: Wins the Artemio Franchi Cup with Argentina.
* 1995: Receives the Golden Ball for his career.
* 1995: Awarded as \"Master Inspirer of Dreams\" by the University of Oxford.
* 1999: \"Olimpia de Platino\" as Best Footballer of the century.
* 1999: Receives from the AFA the award as best sportsman of the century in Argentina.
* 1999: His goal of 1986 against England is chosen as the best goal ever in the history of football.
* 2000: Elected \"FIFA best football player of the century\" in a gala ceremony in Rome after a worldwide poll on the internet.
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