Maradona Vs Pele
Introduction:
Every proffessional footballer struggle really hard to score in every game he or she plays, they also fight tooth and nail to ensure they win trophies for every team they play. This is because the career ranking of every player or every team depends on their achievements and no player or team would like to be ranked as a common player or common team. For instance, most players after retirement are been remembered and considered as legends while most of them seem to be forgotten after retirement. This is simply because while they still play, some players achieve more than others in their teams. Career goals and trophies are very important entities of every players profile, hence every player works really hard to ensure he / she ends his career with iconic profile so as to be considered a legend after his/her era. Same goes to every team and coaches.
Topic highlightsA brief history of Diego Maradona:
Diego Armando maradona has been recognised for his record in the world football, He created history in football which the present day footballers still consider legendry while most of them still look up to him.
Diego Maradona played as a mid fielder, his career roles and efficiency fetched him the classic number 10. He was well known for his pace, ball control and dribbling skills as well as his leadership qaulities on the pitch (the coach on the pitch) earned him the the nickname"The Golden Boy". Maradona's techniques made him a dangerous penalty and free kick taker as he can take aim at any point of the pitch.
Diego Maradona's birth
Diego Armando Maradona was born on 30th october 1960, in Bueno Aires and was raised in villa fiorito all in Argentina. He was the first son in the family of seven children, he was born after four girls and has two younger brothers.
Maradona's Career
Diego maradona has achieved a lot in his career as a proffessional footballer starting from his career as an amatuer player to his career as an advanced player.
He started his career as an amatuer player from argentinos junior from 1969-1976.
Some of the teams he played for includes:
Maradona's Management career
Diego maradona as a great footballer did not just end his career as a player,he went further in pursuit of his management career in several teams before he passed away in 2020.
Some of the teams he managed includes:
He served as an assistant manager at Deportivo Riestra(2013-2017) and also served as Argentina national coach(2008-2010).
Following his career, he achieved a lot of honours as a player, some of which include:
A brief history of PELE (Edson Nascimento):
Another legendary player with iconic profile considered one of the players of all time is PELE.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known by pele(His nickname) was a brazilian proffessional footballer who played as forward in the brazilian national team and other football clubs
he spent his career in. Pele, due to the many goals and assists he gave during time of play set a very high goal standard for every player who played during his time and most current players as
they look up to his standards in the footballing world.
Birth and Early age of Pele
Pele was born on 23rd october 1940 into a poor family of three which he was the eldest. He was born in Minas Gerais state of brazil. His father was also a footballer who played in a team in brazil.
Pele started playing proffessional football when he was 15 years, he joined Santos Football club. During his career, he was nicknamed "The King" after his performancein the 1958 tournament.
Pele's Career
Pele's career as a player was a full of successful stories as the star player is one of the most successful footballer in the football history. He was known mainly for his goal records which is yet to be broken. He scored most of his career goals in santos football club and also remained one of the players with the most international goals. He played the position of a striker and sometimes an attacking mid-fielder during his career.
Pele had his first goal scored against corinthians SA during his debut match when he featured in Santos FC's magnificent victory over Them in 1956 while he was only 15years old. He was called up to the Brazil national team while he was just 16years old helping them secure three world cup titles in 1958, 1962 and 1970 respectively. He further played for New York Cosmos in 1975-1977 where he ended his football career.
Pele's Career Achievements: Trohies and Titles
Pele didn't end his career without trophies and titles. Having his best days and almost his entire career in Santos FC, He made almost all his honours, titles and trophies with them and the Brazilian National team.
Some of Pele's Trophies and titles includes:
