CLUB
Argentinos Juniors
Argentina
Overview
Maradona made his senior debut for Argentinos Juniors at 15 and developed there into Argentina’s most celebrated young player of the late 1970s.
Key facts
- Country
- Argentina
- City
- Buenos Aires
- Founded
- 1904
History
The club is the first major node in Maradona’s career graph. His years at Argentinos connect his youth breakthrough, prolific early scoring record, Argentina selection and eventual move to Boca Juniors.
Stadium and ground history
Estadio Diego Armando Maradona is the club's principal home-ground reference in Footballopedia. The venue is linked bidirectionally to Argentinos Juniors, so users can move from club history to the stadium and back into players, competitions and matches.
Sources
Argentina at the World Cup — squads, coaches and resultsPublisher: FIFA · Accessed: 2026-10-08 · Scope: Argentina squads, coaches and results
Argentina 3-2 West Germany — 1986 World Cup finalPublisher: FIFA · Accessed: 2026-10-08 · Scope: 1986 final participant context
Related
Diego MaradonaType: player · Role: Former player
Ricardo GiustiType: player · Role: Former player
Sergio BatistaType: player · Role: Former player
Estadio Diego Armando MaradonaType: venue
Argentine Primera DivisiónType: competition · Role: Domestic competition