Place of birth Lanus, Argentina Name Raul Maradona Playing position | Years Team Height 1.7 m | |
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Full name Raul Alfredo Maradona Franco Nephews Diego Sinagra, Diego Fernando Maradona Ojeda Parents Dalma Salvadora Franco, Diego Maradona Nieces Giannina Maradona, Dalma Maradona Similar People Diego Maradona, Hugo Maradona, Diego Sinagra, Veronica Ojeda, Paolo Suarez Date of birth (1966-11-29) 29 November 1966 (age 54) | ||
Raúl "Lalo" Maradona en TNT Sports
Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco, also known as Lalo Maradona (born 29 November 1966) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a Striker.
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Maradona, who is the brother of fellow players Diego and Hugo, played in Argentina for Boca Juniors, in Spain for Granada, and in Peru for Deportivo Municipal; he also played in Japan and Canada and Venezuela. In 1993, he went to North America to sign with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League. The following season he won the regular season championship, and reached the CNSL Championship final where the club faced St. Catharines Wolves, and won the series on 11-0 goals on aggregate. After the conclusion of the CNSL season he signed with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 27 matches and recorded 12 goals. Following the conclusion of the indoor season Maradona returned to the CNSL and signed with North York Talons. He signed with the Buffalo Blizzard for the 1997/1998 NPSL indoor season, and appeared in five matches and recorded one goal. He finished off his career in South America.
