COMPETITION
Serie A
Overview
Serie A was the domestic stage for Maradona’s seven seasons at Napoli, including championship wins in 1986–87 and 1989–90.
Key facts
- Format
- National league; single-group top flight
- Country/region
- Italy
- Founded
- 1929
History
The competition connects Maradona to Napoli’s rise, Italian football’s late-1980s golden era and many of the strongest clubs and players of his generation.
Sources
1988/89: Maradona leads the way for NapoliPublisher: UEFA · Accessed: 2026-10-07 · Scope: Napoli UEFA Cup run
Serie A 1929/30 historical notePublisher: Lega Serie A · Accessed: 2026-10-07
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