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What language did Maradona speak?
Spanish
Diego Maradona/Languages
While Maradona speaks Spanish, Vijayan speaks Malayalam and a bit of Hindi. Despite the language barrier, the two football stars communicated brilliantly and effectively on Wednesday through a common medium called football. Vijayan was introduced to Maradona as Kerala’s biggest football star.
Does Maradona understand English?
“I don’t speak English. Nor does Maradona. Maradona doesn’t communicate in our language but people have turned out in large numbers because of their love for a legend,” Ancheri said.
How much money does Maradona owe Italy?
“If they pay the 31 million dollars [Maradona owed the Italian treasury], there will not be much money left to distribute, but they will have to find a solution for this. “The heirs could live as Maradona lived for another 35 years if they avoid paying the treasury.
How many languages could Diego Maradona speak?
Diego Maradona/Languages
How much did Maradona owe in taxes?
In 2005, the Italian government said Maradona owed 37.2m euros (£32m; $48.6m) in unpaid taxes dating back to his Napoli days. To this day, the vast majority of the debt remains unpaid. Maradona refused to pay it and, had he lived longer, may have continued to do so.
Where does the last name Maradona come from?
The surname Maradona is often of Galician origin, from Mar da Dona (Spanish, Mar de la Virgen), meaning “Sea of the Virgin”. The surname can also be Italian. Diego’s patrilineal line traces back to a Miguel Fernández de Maradona, born c. 1586, in San Pedro de Arante, Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain.
Where did Diego Maradona grow up?
Diego was raised in the shantytown Villa Fiorito, on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires. His family was from Corrientes Province. He was the brother of professional football players Raúl Maradona and Hugo Maradona.
What is the nickname of Diego Maradona?
He was nicknamed “El Pibe de Oro”, meaning “The Golden Boy.” Diego was the son of Diego “Chitoro” Maradona and Dalma Salvadora Franco Cariolichi, “Doña Tota.” The surname Maradona is often of Galician origin, from Mar da Dona (Spanish, Mar de la Virgen), meaning “Sea of the Virgin.”
How old was Maradona when he started playing football?
Maradona received his first football as a gift at age three and quickly became devoted to the game. At age eight, Maradona was spotted by a talent scout while he was playing in his neighbourhood club Estrella Roja. He became a staple of Los Cebollitas (The Little Onions), the junior team of Buenos Aires’s Argentinos Juniors.