Today, October 30, 2025, would’ve been Diego Armando Maradona’s 65th birthday, and somehow, it still feels like he never really left. The man from Villa Fiorito, who kicked around an old ball on dusty streets before the world knew his name, remains one of football’s most emotional, imperfect, and unforgettable stories.
Softfootball reports that Maradona started shining early with Argentinos Juniors, a skinny teenager doing ridiculous things with the ball that didn’t seem possible. He later moved to Boca Juniors and gave them a league title before crossing over to Europe.
Barcelona got a taste of his magic, but it was at Napoli that Diego became something beyond football, a saviour, almost a god. Two Serie A titles, one UEFA Cup, and millions of fans who still paint his face on walls like a saint, even Kevin de Bruyne, a Legend of the game in his own right was still starstruck when Napoli handed him the no 10 jersey after joining from Manchester City.
And then came Mexico ’86. That World Cup was pure Maradona controversy, brilliance, madness all wrapped into one. The “Hand of God” made people furious, and then, a few minutes later, he dribbled half of England to score what FIFA later called “the Goal of the Century”. Both goals summed him up perfectly: flawed, genius, and absolutely human.
Argentina posted a tribute video in honour of the iconic number 10, depicting the player’s legacy in a post made via the federation’s official X account.
Watch the video below:
He had his battles too, with drugs, with fame, and with himself. But even those scars became part of his story. When he passed away in 2020, the world cried like it had lost a family member.
Today, October 30, 2025, would have been the 65th birthday of Diego Maradona, one of football’s greatest icons. Though he passed away on November 25, 2020, his legacy lives on.
Diego Maradona’s Major Career Achievements:
1986 FIFA World Cup Winner – Captained Argentina to victory, scoring the iconic “Hand of God” and “Goal of the Century” against England.
1990 FIFA World Cup Runner-up
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1986) – Best player of the tournament.
2× Serie A Champion with Napoli (1987, 1990) – First major titles in the club’s history.
UEFA Cup Winner (1989) with Napoli.
Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup winner.
1979 FIFA U-20 World Cup Champion – Named Best Player of the tournament.
6× South American Footballer of the Year (1979–1980, 1986, 1988–1990).
FIFA Player of the 20th Century (awarded via internet vote in 2000).
Won league titles with Boca Juniors (1981) and domestic cups with Barcelona.
A true legend, Maradona’s magic on the pitch and larger-than-life persona made him immortal.
Today, people still chant his name in Naples, Buenos Aires, even in corners of the world he never set foot. Diego may be gone, but the magic, that wild, fearless joy, never really dies.
