Diego Armando Maradona was just 5 feet 5 inches tall – a dwarf in comparison to the likes of European footballers – yet he struck fear in the hearts of his opponents.
Born on October 30,1960, Maradona is renowned for his flamboyant display of footballing skills, dribbling, and nutmegging his opponents at his peak. This made El Diego, as he was called, a living football legend.
His name is often mentioned in the same vein as George Best, Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, and Johan Cruyff.