Diego Armando Maradona died of a heart attack at his home in Buenos Aires at the age of 60. Celebrities and athletes from around the world posted messages of condolences addressed to the Argentine star and his family on their social media accounts.
Maradona traveled all over the planet doing what he loved to do the most: playing soccer. On several occasions he played friendlies in which he wore the jersey of different teams and in different contexts.
Here at Bolavip we have compiled rare images of different kits that El Diego used during his life, both officially and in exhibitions or photo shoots. Here are 25 jerseys Maradona has worn at one point in his life.
25. Maradona wearing the Colón de Santa Fe kit
Maradona in Santa Fe
On August 2, 2008, Maradona wore the Colón de Santa Fe jersey in a game where past Colón players and the new squad of that season played a friendly. Diego put on his boots and jumped onto the field to play, and even scored a penalty.
24. Maradona wears the Independiente kit
Maradona wearing the Independiente jersey. (Infobae)
Diego Maradona wore the Independiente kit to play a friendly match at the home of the former Buenos Aires governor, Daniel Scioli. He played the game with his son-in-law at the time, Sergio Agüero, and Erik Lamela. Maradona was a great admirer of Ricardo Bochini, the idol of Independiente, and a creative midfielder like him.
23. Maradona and the Gimnasia La Plata kit
Maradona wears the Gimnasia La Plata kit
In 1997, Maradona played a benefit match, where he put on the jersey of the last team he would ever coach, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. The game was to help the Red Cross, which needed to acquire a highly complex ambulance.
22. Maradona wears the Granada kit
Maradona and his brother Lalo playing for Granada
In 1987, Maradona played a friendly with his brother Lalo, who was also a soccer player who played for Granada, against Malmoe of Sweden. The match ended 3-2, with a goal from Lalo via an assist from Diego. It was one of the few times that Maradona did not use the number 10, but instead used the number 9. His brother Lalo had the 10 on his back.
21. Maradona wears the Club América kit
Maradona in Mexico
During the 86 World Cup in Mexico, the Argentine team trained in the Club América facilities in preparation for the World Cup. It was then that Diego Maradona was photographed while wearing the Las Águilas kit.
20. Maradona wears the Atlante kit
Maradona wearing an Atlante jersey
In the 1990s, a friendly match was organized in Mexico where various sports figures were invited, including Maradona. In that game, Diego put on the Atlante kit and posed for the photographers.
19. Maradona wearing the Bayern Munich kit
Maradona in Germany.
Diego Maradona traveled to Germany to play a friendly wearing a Bayern Munich jersey in a tribute match to Lothar Matthäus. This game was played in 2000, at the Olympic Stadium.
18. Maradona wearing the Sporting Lisbon kit
Maradona with the Sporting Lisbon kit
Diego Maradona wore the Sporting Lisbon kit when he played for Napoli in the 1989/90 season. In a match for the old UEFA Cup that ended 0-0, Diego walked off the field wearing the jersey of the Portuguese team to the delirium of the fans.
17. Maradona plays in testimonial for his friend Carlos Aguilera
Maradona in Uruguay
In 2000 Maradona played in the testimonial match for his friend Pato Aguilera, a Uruguayan player that played a similar position. The game was played at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo in front of 25,000 fans. The game ended 6-2 and Maradona was one of the entertainers of the party.
16. Maradona wears the Racing kit
Maradona with the Racing kit
Although Diego was an admirer of Ricardo Bochini, the historic idol of Independiente, he also wore the Racing jersey, the bitter rival of El Rojo. In this photo, Maradona is wearing the Academia jersey, a team he also coached for 11 games in 1995.
15. Maradona wears the England kit
Wow, what, yes Maradona in an England jersey.
In May 1980 Argentina and England played a friendly match at Wembley stadium and at the end of the game there was the traditional exchanging of the jerseys, Maradona put on the England shirt. The game was prior to the Falklands War and what would be the classic Mexico 86 World Cup game.
14. Maradona and a rare Argentina jersey
Maradona in a rare Argentina kit
Maradona posed with a shirt of the Argentine national team for Italy 90, where the Albiceleste was runner-up. In this presentation, the jacket had the design of the country’s flag. Although there are several versions of why it was not used, it is almost a fact that it was a problem with the clothing brand that represented the Argentine team.
13. Maradona wearing a kit from a team in Hong Kong
Maradona in Hong Kong
After a Boca Juniors friendly match in a tour of Hong Kong in 1982, Maradona posed with the cup wearing the Seiko team jersey, which Boca had beaten 2-0. The match was played on January 10, 1982.
12. Maradona wears Cruz Azul kit
Maradona and the Cruz Azul kit
Maradona wore the Cruz Azul jersey in a tribute match for Carlos Hermosillo, in 2002, in a game played at the Estadio Azul. Diego stole the show as the fans of La Maquina Cementera fully enjoyed watching the Argentine number 10 play with the shirt of their beloved team.
11. Maradona wears the Atlético Nacional kit
Maradona in Colombia.
In 2007, Diego Maradona traveled to Colombia to say goodbye tohis friend and former Boca Juniors teammate, Mauricio “Chicho” Serna in his testimonial. The game was played at the National Stadium before 40 thousand people, and Maradona wore the Atlético Nacional jersey.
10. Maradona wears the Spurs kit
Maradona plays a friendly wearing the Spurs kit.
In 1986, Maradona was getting ready for the ’86 World Cup, he played a tribute game for Osvaldo Ardiles wearing the Spurs jersey. Throughout his career, Maradona was on the short list for teams in England, but his signing never materialized. After playing this match, the British press went all out on news that Maradona would sign for an English team.
9. Maradona wears the Universidad Católica kit
Maradona in Chile
In 2006 Maradona traveled to Chile to play a match organized by the Professional Soccer Players Union (Sifup), to honor several former players of the Chilean team. The result was not important what was is that Maradona was there and was front page news.
8. Maradona with the Dorados gear
Maradona the coach.
It was not as a player, but as a coach, Maradona’s time in Dorados was a success. In his year with the club, he won 20 matches out of 38, he was encouraged to play games and dance with his players. The documentary on Netlfix is a must see.
7. Maradona with the Newell’s Old Boys kit
Maradona in his Newell’s Old Boys days.
We enter the portion of the jerseys Maradona wore as a professional. The first one is the Newell’s Old Boys kit. Maradona only played 5 games, but it was enough to have a stand named after him.
6. Maradona wears the Sevilla kit
Maradona in Sevilla.
After his first suspension for doping, Maradona returned to soccer wearing the Sevilla jersey. Although he played only one season, his time at the club was mixed. When the season started Maradona was happy to be back on a playing field. Towards the end, many of the old demons reappeared and he left after a poor second half of the season.
5. Maradona and the Barcelona kit
Maradona in Barcelona.
Maradona played two seasons with Barcelona. His time with the Catalan team was difficult, he was injured and ill during those two years. But at the same time there were great bursts of great games and magic. Maradona was cheered by the Bernabéu in a Spanish derby against Real Madrid and won the Copa del Rey with the club.
4. Maradona wears Argentinos Juniors kit
Maradona and Argentinos Jrs.
It was on this team that the legend was born. Maradona’s first club was Argentinos Juniors, for which he scored 116 goals in 167 games. Although he could not win a title with the Bicho Colorado, Maradona left an indelible mark on the institution.
3. Maradona wears Napoli kit
The king of Naples.
In Naples, Maradona is a Saint. He led the southern Italian team to the top, where it won 5 titles, including 1 UEFA Cup and two Italian league titles. The best of Diego as a soccer player at the club level, without a doubt, was lived in his time in Napoli.
2. Maradona wears the Boca Juniors kit
Maradona Boca Juniors circa 1995
The team Diego loves, Boca, Maradona played in two very different stages of his life at Boca Juniors. First in 1981, before going to Barcelona, when he won his only title with the Xeneize team. In ’95, Maradona returned, but for the final stretch of his career. From his box in the Bombonera or his posts on social networks, Diego never stopped showing his love for Boca.
1.Maradona wears the Argentina kit
A man of country. Maradona and Argentina
Argentina. Maradona is a symbol of Argentina and no image of Maradona is more visible in the minds of soccer fans than him lifting the World Cup in 1986. With the Albiceleste he played hurt, he played when he was clearly not at his best and he played when he was at the top of his game. Maradona is Argentina in a few words.
