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Maradona appeared at the San Paolo stadium in 1984, before 75,000 fans. Napoli paid Barcelona 7.5 million dollars for the transfer of “El Pibe de Oro”, a record amount at the time. Until the arrival of “God” in Italy, Serie A was dominated by teams such as AC Milan, Juventus, Inter or Roma, no team from the south of the Peninsula failed to win the title.
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Under his command Diego Armando Maradona, became the team captain after taking over the Giuseppe Bruscolotti bracelet, Napoli won the first title in history in the 1986/1987 season, while also winning the Italian Cup. After being runners-up for Italy in the next two seasons, the Blue and White group won the second Serie A trophy, in the 1989-1990 season.
Diego Armando Maradona, idol of Naples
On May 17, 1989, Naples won the UEFA Cup, after the final with Stuttgart. At that time, the last act was played in a double round. In the San Paolo round, the Blue and Whites prevailed, 2-1, with Maradona among the scorers. Two weeks later, the two teams ended in a draw in Germany and Naples became the queen of the competition.
Diego Armando Maradona was Napoli’s all-time top scorer with 115 goals, until Marek Hamsik broke his record in 2017. The last trophy of the Argentine miracle in southern Italy was the Super Cup won in 1990. As a token of appreciation, Napoli retired jersey number 10. Leaving Napoli was the beginning of the end of an exceptional career. After a 15-month suspension for doping, the “Atomic Barrel” signed with Sevilla in 1992.
The stadium in Naples will be called “Diego Armando Maradona”
Following the news of Maradona’s disappearance, the Neapolitan club published an emotional message on social networks: “Everyone awaits our words. But what words can we use for a pain like the one we are experiencing? Now is the time for tears. The time for words will come“, is shown in the statement.
Recently, the Neapolitan authorities announced that the San Paolo stadium will change its name to “Diego Armando Maradona”. In the streets of Naples, everywhere is the image of the Argentine legend. Supporters of the team defied the measures imposed by the Government and paid homage with torches to the “Savior of the city”.
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