Diego Maradona vs Pelé

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Maradona and Pele were two of the greatest football (soccer) players of all time.

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Diego Maradona versus Pelé comparison chart
	Diego Maradona	Pelé
	current rating is 3.96/5 1 2 3 4 5 (793 ratings)	current rating is 4.26/5 1 2 3 4 5 (864 ratings)

Full Name	Diego Armando Maradona	Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Place of Birth	Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires, Argentina	Três Corações, Brazil
Date of birth	October 30, 1960	October 23, 1940
Date of death	25 November, 2020 (aged 60)	29 December, 2022 (aged 82)
Playing Position	Supporting striker, attacking Midfielder or Striker	Forward, Attacking Midfielder or Striker
Total goals scored	356	Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1,281 goals in 1,363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games.
Total Matches played	679	1363
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Recognition / Awards	Received the FIFA award of Player of the century (People's choice, 2000), Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement ( 2005), "Honorific Golden Ball" for services to European football	Received the Title of "Athlete of the Century" (1999), the FIFA award of Player of the century (experts choise, 2000) "FIFA Golden Ball" for services to world football (FIFA and France Football 2014), "Guinness World Records" for Most Goals.
Retirement Year	1997	1977
National Team	Argentina. 34 goals in 91 appearances.	Brazil. 77 goals in 92 appearances
Youth Clubs	Argentinos Juniors	Bauru AC
After retirement	Suffered ill health, underwent stomach-stapling operation which helped control his weight gain. Since overcoming his cocaine addiction, he has become a TV host in Argentina.	Was an ambassador for football and also undertook various acting roles (featured in ten films) and commercial ventures.
Achievements after retirement	Became the coach of Argentina in 2010 FIFA world cup.	Appointed a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment, Awarded Brazil's Gold Medal for outstanding services to the sport in 1995 & Appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
International titles	FIFA World Cup (1986), Copa UEFA (1988-89)	FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962, 1970) Copa Libertadores (1962, 1963), Intercontinental Cup (1962, 1963), Intercontinental Supercup (1968)