Diego Maradona

Professional Footballer Argentine 1960 – 2020

Led Argentina to 1986 World Cup victory with extraordinary skill and determination.

386 quotes

"You must have a strong will to achieve your dreams."
Strength
"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it can help others."
Money
"The beautiful game teaches you about life."
Wisdom
"I was born to play football."
"Friendship is worth more than any trophy."
Friendship
"Change is necessary to grow as a person."
Change
"I read the game like others read a book."
Knowledge
"Every player must know his role on the team."
Leadership
"I work hard every day to be the best."
Work
"Hope is what keeps you alive when things are difficult."
Hope
"The poor people taught me the most important values."
Education
"I fear nothing on the field."
Fear
"Beauty in football is when you make the impossible possible."
Beauty
"I use my power to help those who need it."
Power
"Adventure is part of a footballer's life."
Adventure
"My imagination helped me create magical moments."
Imagination
"Patience is a virtue I learned with time."
Patience
"A team is stronger than any individual."
"I never stopped believing in myself."
Motivation
"My health is the only thing I cannot replace."
Health
"I play with my heart, not just my feet."
"History will remember what I did on the field."
History
"The game is simple but people make it complicated."
Philosophy
"I appreciate every moment I had playing football."
Gratitude
"Fear is just an illusion if you're brave enough."
Courage
"Music moves the soul like football moves the heart."
Music
"Art and football are similar, both need creativity."
Art
"I never cheated, I just played better than others."
"The people's love is more powerful than any weapon."
Peace
"Education opens doors that football cannot."
Education