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

Raúl Maradona

Personal information
Full name	Raúl Alfredo Maradona
Date of birth	(1966-11-29) 29 November 1966 (age 55)
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

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

Sources

• El hermano malo, double edition: Lalo y Hugo Maradona
• La historia de "Lalo" Maradona

На других языках

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- [en] Raúl Maradona

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[es] Raúl Maradona

Raúl Alfredo Maradona, conocido como «Lalo» Maradona (Lanús, Buenos Aires, 29 de noviembre de 1966), es un exfutbolista y entrenador argentino. Fue considerado un habilidoso volante de creación y jugó en diferentes clubes del mundo. A su vez desarrolló su conocimiento en el fútbol formativo trabajando en diferentes proyectos e instituciones. Tiene el título de director técnico en la escuela de entrenadores de César Luis Menotti.

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[ru] Марадона, Рауль

Рау́ль Альфре́до Марадо́на Фра́нко (исп. Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco; 29 ноября 1966, Ланус) — аргентинский футболист, нападающий. Младший брат Диего Марадоны и старший брат Уго Марадоны.

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