Maradona in Argentinos Juniors

The first step in professional football Diego Armando Maradona , the beginning of the unforgettable story, and one of the first chapters of the legend after the prologue that were his two dreams , which began to show why it would be considered, years Later, the best player in the world.

His first club was Argentinos Juniors, a participant in the Primera Division Argentina, where he was to be tested in 1969, leaving by his first coach Francisco Cornejo , who chose him to be part of one of the legendary quarries of the club.

This quarry, however, could not play with the official name of the club, so it was registered to Avoid Tournament 1973/1974 under the name of onions, registering a record so far unmatched: 136 matches unbeaten recorded, toured in Latin America, won the tournament and even Evita was crowned champion in the 8 th division in 1974.

As a curiosity, at the age of 10 years was interviewed by the newspaper Clarin, Argentina, where he was named "Caradona" and was described to "crack size and class, drawing attention for his skill with the ball at halftime each party, making all kinds of juggling.

His debut in the senior was not expected, as only 15 years of age he entered the pitch in a game official, October 20, 1976, replacing Ruben Anibal Giacobetti, and generating a whole racket in the audience: His first appearance in the playing field was to make a "pipe"

After the official debut, immortalized the first of his many legendary phrase, "that day I touched the sky with your hands" and had to wait almost a month to break the first network, to San Lorenzo, on 14 November of that same year , then closing the season with 2 goals in 11 participations.

His career grew, showing incredible potential, improving season after season and showing that the potential of Diego Maradona offered, would be unthinkable levels:

• 1976 National Tournament: 11 Games Played, 2 Goals
• Torneo Metropolitano 1977: 37 games played, 13 goals
• National Tournament 1977: 12 games played, 6 goals
• Torneo Metropolitano 1978: Played 31 games, 22 goals (Scorer)
• National Tournament 1978: 4 matches played, 4 goals
• Torneo Metropolitano 1979: 14 games played, 14 goals (Scorer)
• National Tournament 1979: 12 Games Played: 12 Goals (Scorer)
• Torneo Metropolitano 1980: 32 games played, 25 goals (Scorer)
• National Tournament 1980: Played 13 Games, 18 Goals (Scorer)

It should be noted that at present holds the unique record that has been hailed as Argentine football scorer on five occasions, despite never having been a champion (as close, Metropolitan 1980, where he was runner-up)

The legend Diego Armando Maradona was beginning to resonate around the world ...

Brought so much glory to the club where he was born renaming their stadium with their name, a ceremony that was held in 2003, with total reconstruction of the same.