Raúl Maradona

Raúl Maradona
Personal information
Full name Raúl Alfredo Maradona
Date of birth (1966-11-29) 29 November 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Lanús, Argentina
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986 Boca Juniors 3 (0)
1987–1988 Granada 19 (2)
1989–? Avispa Fukuoka ? (?)
1993 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 8 (2)
1995–1996 Toronto Italia ? (?)
1996–1997 Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) 27 (12)
1997 North York Talons
1997–1998 Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) 5 (1)
1998 Deportivo Municipal 1 (0)
1998 Toronto Olympians
1999 Deportivo Laferrere ? (?)
1999 Deportivo Italia ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raúl Alfredo Maradona, also known as Lalo Maradona (born 29 November 1966) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Maradona played in Argentina for Boca Juniors, in Spain for Granada, and in Peru for Deportivo Municipal; he also played in Japan and Canada and Venezuela.[1][2] In 1993, he went to North America to sign with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League.[3][4][5] In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League.[6][7] The following season his team won the regular season championship, and reached the CNSL Championship final where the club faced St. Catharines Wolves, and won the series 11–0 on aggregate.[8] After the conclusion of the CNSL season he signed with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 27 matches and recorded 12 goals.[9] Following the conclusion of the indoor season Maradona returned to the CNSL and signed with North York Talons.[10]

In 1998 he joined Peruvian side for Deportivo Municipal, where he was greeted as a star but only played a few games.[11] He subsequently played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Toronto Olympians.[12]

Personal life

Maradona is the brother of fellow players Diego (1960–2020) and Hugo (1969–2021).[13][14] Their father Diego Maradona (known as "Chitoro"; 1927–2015), who worked at a chemicals factory, was of Guaraní (Indigenous) and Spanish (Basque) descent, and their mother Dalma Salvadora Franco (known as "Doña Tota"; 1930–2011), was of Italian descent.[15]

References

  1. ^ Paul Doyle (11 July 2012). "Does Diego Maradona have a more famous brother?". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Profile". BDFutbol.
  3. ^ "Lalo Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. ^ Brousseau, Dave. "Strikers Sign Lalo Maradona". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  5. ^ Lodes, Kirk J. (1 January 2008). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
  6. ^ DaCosta, Norman (3 May 1995). "Italia signs Raul Maradona". Toronto Star. p. C9.
  7. ^ BDFA. "Ficha Estadistica de RAUL MARADONA -raul alfredo maradona- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. ^ Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Raul Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. ^ Glover, Robin. "June 22, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  11. ^ El bizarro paso de Maradona por el River de Perú, Diario Olé.
  12. ^ "Bosman legal fight finally ends – Maradona signs". Toronto Star. 23 December 1998. p. C8.
  13. ^ Law, Joshua (18 November 2021). "The story of the day all 3 Maradona brothers played for Granada". Planet Football.
  14. ^ Says, Football Kits (24 August 2013). "Hugo and Lalo Maradona: Maradona Brothers". Hanging by Futbol.
  15. ^ Welch, Julie (25 November 2020). "Diego Maradona obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2020.

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