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Raúl Maradona

Raúl Maradona

Argentine footballer


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

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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.
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  4. Brousseau, Dave. "Strikers Sign Lalo Maradona". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. 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. Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. "Raul Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. Glover, Robin. "June 22, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. "Bosman legal fight finally ends – Maradona signs". Toronto Star. 23 December 1998. p. C8.
  11. Law, Joshua (18 November 2021). "The story of the day all 3 Maradona brothers played for Granada". Planet Football.
  12. Says, Football Kits (24 August 2013). "Hugo and Lalo Maradona: Maradona Brothers". Hanging by Futbol.
  13. Welch, Julie (25 November 2020). "Diego Maradona obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2020.

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