Which legendary player was banned from football for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine while at Napoli?

Maradona — Maradona tested positive after a March 1991 Serie A match with Napoli and was banned 15 months — the fall ended his glittering Naples spell, where he'd won two Scudetti.

From which club did Napoli sign Diego Maradona in 1984 for a then world-record fee?

Barcelona — Napoli paid Barcelona a world-record fee of around £6.9m to bring Maradona to Naples in 1984.

Napoli won their first ever Serie A title in which year — with Maradona in the team?

1987 — Napoli sealed their first-ever Scudetto with a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina at the San Paolo in 1986-87, 61 years after the club's founding, with Maradona as captain.

Which club was Diego Maradona's final managerial role before his death in November 2020?

Gimnasia La Plata — Maradona took the Gimnasia La Plata job in September 2019 and held it until his death. Earlier managerial spells included Argentina (2008-10), Al Wasl (2011-12), Al Fujairah, and Dorados de Sinaloa.

Which River Plate playmaker did Lionel Messi name as the player he admired most apart from Diego Maradona?

Pablo Aimar — Messi grew up watching him wear River's No. 10 before he moved to Valencia.

Diego Maradona left Napoli in 1992 to join which club?

Sevilla — After his ban expired, Maradona left Napoli for Spanish side Sevilla in 1992.

Diego Maradona made his senior club debut in 1976, ten days before turning 16, for which Argentine club?

Argentinos Juniors — He came through the youth ranks of a modest Buenos Aires side nicknamed 'Los Cebollitas' before his big-money moves.

In the 1990 World Cup quarter-final, Argentina beat which nation 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw — despite Maradona missing his spot-kick?

Yugoslavia — Argentina then beat hosts Italy in the SF (1-1, won 4-3 on pens at Naples) before losing the final 1-0 to West Germany.

Who scored the famous solo dribble — often called the 'Maradona tribute' — for Barcelona vs Getafe in the 2007 Copa del Rey semi-final?

Messi — Messi beat six defenders from inside his own half before slotting past the keeper — almost beat-for-beat Maradona's 1986 goal vs England.

Diego Maradona had a short spell at Sevilla during which period?

1992-93 — Maradona played for Sevilla in the 1992-93 season in a brief, underwhelming stint.

Diego Maradona had a turbulent two-year spell at Barcelona in the 1980s that ended in spectacular fashion. What infamous scene capped his exit?

A mass brawl in the Copa del Rey final in front of the King — The 1984 Copa del Rey final (the 'Battle of the Bernabéu') descended into a kung-fu-kicking brawl in front of King Juan Carlos; soon after, Maradona was sold to Napoli.

Diego Maradona sobbed openly on the pitch after Argentina lost the 1990 World Cup final to which team?

West Germany — Final in Rome. 1-0 win with a late Andreas Brehme penalty.

Which Brazilian striker formed the famous 'Ma-Gi-Ca' attacking trio with Maradona and Bruno Giordano at Napoli?

Careca — Careca, Maradona and Giordano's initials spelled 'Ma-Gi-Ca', Napoli's feared 1980s front line.

Defender Andoni Goikoetxea earned the nickname 'The Butcher of Bilbao' after a 1983 challenge that broke whose ankle?

Diego Maradona — His brutal tackle on Diego Maradona at Camp Nou in 1983 gave rise to the grim nickname.

Whose all-time Napoli goalscoring record did Marek Hamšík break in 2017?

Diego Maradona — Hamšík passed Maradona's mark of 115 Napoli goals in December 2017, before Mertens later passed them both.

Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years in 2022-23. Which legendary player had last led them to the title back in 1990?

Diego Maradona — The Argentine legend played for Napoli from 1984 to 1991, winning two Serie A titles.

How many World Cup goals did Diego Maradona score across the 1982, 1986 and 1990 tournaments?

7 — Two in 1982 (vs Hungary), five in 1986 (incl. both vs England), none in 1990 — total 7. His 8th and final WC goal came in 1994 vs Greece before his ban.

Which legendary player had a rivalry with Pele — both claiming to be the better player until death?

Maradona — Maradona and Pele traded jabs over the 'greatest ever' title for decades; Maradona's 1986 World Cup heroics fuelled his claim against Pele's three titles.

Which legendary player joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a then world-record fee and transformed the club?

Maradona — Maradona joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a world-record fee and led the southern club to its first two Serie A titles (1987 and 1990), becoming a near-religious icon in Naples.

Which Argentine legend returned to Boca Juniors in 1995 and finished his playing career there?

Diego Maradona — After a spell at Newell's Old Boys and a 15-month doping ban, he played on at La Bombonera until 1997 — a second stint following his first in 1981-82.

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Which legendary player was banned from football for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine while at Napoli?

WhyMaradona tested positive after a March 1991 Serie A match with Napoli and was banned 15 months — the fall ended his glittering Naples spell, where he'd won two Scudetti.
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From which club did Napoli sign Diego Maradona in 1984 for a then world-record fee?

WhyNapoli paid Barcelona a world-record fee of around £6.9m to bring Maradona to Naples in 1984.
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Napoli won their first ever Serie A title in which year — with Maradona in the team?

WhyNapoli sealed their first-ever Scudetto with a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina at the San Paolo in 1986-87, 61 years after the club's founding, with Maradona as captain.
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Which club was Diego Maradona's final managerial role before his death in November 2020?

WhyMaradona took the Gimnasia La Plata job in September 2019 and held it until his death. Earlier managerial spells included Argentina (2008-10), Al Wasl (2011-12), Al Fujairah, and Dorados de Sinaloa.
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Which River Plate playmaker did Lionel Messi name as the player he admired most apart from Diego Maradona?

WhyMessi grew up watching him wear River's No. 10 before he moved to Valencia.
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Diego Maradona left Napoli in 1992 to join which club?

WhyAfter his ban expired, Maradona left Napoli for Spanish side Sevilla in 1992.
medium

Diego Maradona made his senior club debut in 1976, ten days before turning 16, for which Argentine club?

WhyHe came through the youth ranks of a modest Buenos Aires side nicknamed 'Los Cebollitas' before his big-money moves.
hard

In the 1990 World Cup quarter-final, Argentina beat which nation 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw — despite Maradona missing his spot-kick?

WhyArgentina then beat hosts Italy in the SF (1-1, won 4-3 on pens at Naples) before losing the final 1-0 to West Germany.
medium

Who scored the famous solo dribble — often called the 'Maradona tribute' — for Barcelona vs Getafe in the 2007 Copa del Rey semi-final?

WhyMessi beat six defenders from inside his own half before slotting past the keeper — almost beat-for-beat Maradona's 1986 goal vs England.
medium

Diego Maradona had a short spell at Sevilla during which period?

WhyMaradona played for Sevilla in the 1992-93 season in a brief, underwhelming stint.
hard

Diego Maradona had a turbulent two-year spell at Barcelona in the 1980s that ended in spectacular fashion. What infamous scene capped his exit?

WhyThe 1984 Copa del Rey final (the 'Battle of the Bernabéu') descended into a kung-fu-kicking brawl in front of King Juan Carlos; soon after, Maradona was sold to Napoli.
medium

Diego Maradona sobbed openly on the pitch after Argentina lost the 1990 World Cup final to which team?

WhyFinal in Rome. 1-0 win with a late Andreas Brehme penalty.
medium

Which Brazilian striker formed the famous 'Ma-Gi-Ca' attacking trio with Maradona and Bruno Giordano at Napoli?

WhyCareca, Maradona and Giordano's initials spelled 'Ma-Gi-Ca', Napoli's feared 1980s front line.
hard

Defender Andoni Goikoetxea earned the nickname 'The Butcher of Bilbao' after a 1983 challenge that broke whose ankle?

WhyHis brutal tackle on Diego Maradona at Camp Nou in 1983 gave rise to the grim nickname.
medium

Whose all-time Napoli goalscoring record did Marek Hamšík break in 2017?

WhyHamšík passed Maradona's mark of 115 Napoli goals in December 2017, before Mertens later passed them both.
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Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years in 2022-23. Which legendary player had last led them to the title back in 1990?

WhyThe Argentine legend played for Napoli from 1984 to 1991, winning two Serie A titles.
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How many World Cup goals did Diego Maradona score across the 1982, 1986 and 1990 tournaments?

WhyTwo in 1982 (vs Hungary), five in 1986 (incl. both vs England), none in 1990 — total 7. His 8th and final WC goal came in 1994 vs Greece before his ban.
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Which legendary player had a rivalry with Pele — both claiming to be the better player until death?

WhyMaradona and Pele traded jabs over the 'greatest ever' title for decades; Maradona's 1986 World Cup heroics fuelled his claim against Pele's three titles.
easy

Which legendary player joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a then world-record fee and transformed the club?

WhyMaradona joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a world-record fee and led the southern club to its first two Serie A titles (1987 and 1990), becoming a near-religious icon in Naples.
easy

Which Argentine legend returned to Boca Juniors in 1995 and finished his playing career there?

WhyAfter a spell at Newell's Old Boys and a 15-month doping ban, he played on at La Bombonera until 1997 — a second stint following his first in 1981-82.
easy

Which Brazilian legend was voted Player of the Century in 2000 (joint with Maradona) — ahead of all others?

WhyPelé shared Player of the Century 2000 with Maradona (joint winners). Pelé won the IFFHS World Player of the Century 1999 outright.
easy

At which World Cup did Diego Maradona score his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England?

WhyFour minutes later he scored the 'Goal of the Century' in the same match.
easy

Which team won their first Serie A title in 1986-87, inspired by Diego Maradona?

WhyNapoli won their first Scudetto in 1986-87 with Maradona at his peak; they added a second in 1989-90.
easy

Napoli's stadium was renamed after Diego Maradona in 2020. What was it called before?

WhyThe Stadio San Paolo was renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona shortly after his death in 2020.
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Diego Maradona, who once played for Sevilla, represented which national team?

WhyMaradona was the legendary captain of Argentina, whom he led to the 1986 World Cup.

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Which legendary player was banned from football for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine while at Napoli?

Maradona tested positive after a March 1991 Serie A match with Napoli and was banned 15 months — the fall ended his glittering Naples spell, where he'd won two Scudetti.
From which club did Napoli sign Diego Maradona in 1984 for a then world-record fee?

Napoli paid Barcelona a world-record fee of around £6.9m to bring Maradona to Naples in 1984.
Napoli won their first ever Serie A title in which year — with Maradona in the team?

Napoli sealed their first-ever Scudetto with a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina at the San Paolo in 1986-87, 61 years after the club's founding, with Maradona as captain.
Which club was Diego Maradona's final managerial role before his death in November 2020?

Maradona took the Gimnasia La Plata job in September 2019 and held it until his death. Earlier managerial spells included Argentina (2008-10), Al Wasl (2011-12), Al Fujairah, and Dorados de Sinaloa.
Which River Plate playmaker did Lionel Messi name as the player he admired most apart from Diego Maradona?

Messi grew up watching him wear River's No. 10 before he moved to Valencia.
Diego Maradona left Napoli in 1992 to join which club?

After his ban expired, Maradona left Napoli for Spanish side Sevilla in 1992.
Diego Maradona made his senior club debut in 1976, ten days before turning 16, for which Argentine club?

He came through the youth ranks of a modest Buenos Aires side nicknamed 'Los Cebollitas' before his big-money moves.
In the 1990 World Cup quarter-final, Argentina beat which nation 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw — despite Maradona missing his spot-kick?

Argentina then beat hosts Italy in the SF (1-1, won 4-3 on pens at Naples) before losing the final 1-0 to West Germany.
Who scored the famous solo dribble — often called the 'Maradona tribute' — for Barcelona vs Getafe in the 2007 Copa del Rey semi-final?

Messi beat six defenders from inside his own half before slotting past the keeper — almost beat-for-beat Maradona's 1986 goal vs England.
Diego Maradona had a short spell at Sevilla during which period?

Maradona played for Sevilla in the 1992-93 season in a brief, underwhelming stint.
Diego Maradona had a turbulent two-year spell at Barcelona in the 1980s that ended in spectacular fashion. What infamous scene capped his exit?

The 1984 Copa del Rey final (the 'Battle of the Bernabéu') descended into a kung-fu-kicking brawl in front of King Juan Carlos; soon after, Maradona was sold to Napoli.
Diego Maradona sobbed openly on the pitch after Argentina lost the 1990 World Cup final to which team?

Final in Rome. 1-0 win with a late Andreas Brehme penalty.
Which Brazilian striker formed the famous 'Ma-Gi-Ca' attacking trio with Maradona and Bruno Giordano at Napoli?

Careca, Maradona and Giordano's initials spelled 'Ma-Gi-Ca', Napoli's feared 1980s front line.
Defender Andoni Goikoetxea earned the nickname 'The Butcher of Bilbao' after a 1983 challenge that broke whose ankle?

His brutal tackle on Diego Maradona at Camp Nou in 1983 gave rise to the grim nickname.
Whose all-time Napoli goalscoring record did Marek Hamšík break in 2017?

Hamšík passed Maradona's mark of 115 Napoli goals in December 2017, before Mertens later passed them both.
Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years in 2022-23. Which legendary player had last led them to the title back in 1990?

The Argentine legend played for Napoli from 1984 to 1991, winning two Serie A titles.
How many World Cup goals did Diego Maradona score across the 1982, 1986 and 1990 tournaments?

Two in 1982 (vs Hungary), five in 1986 (incl. both vs England), none in 1990 — total 7. His 8th and final WC goal came in 1994 vs Greece before his ban.
Which legendary player had a rivalry with Pele — both claiming to be the better player until death?

Maradona and Pele traded jabs over the 'greatest ever' title for decades; Maradona's 1986 World Cup heroics fuelled his claim against Pele's three titles.
Which legendary player joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a then world-record fee and transformed the club?

Maradona joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 for a world-record fee and led the southern club to its first two Serie A titles (1987 and 1990), becoming a near-religious icon in Naples.
Which Argentine legend returned to Boca Juniors in 1995 and finished his playing career there?

After a spell at Newell's Old Boys and a 15-month doping ban, he played on at La Bombonera until 1997 — a second stint following his first in 1981-82.
Which Brazilian legend was voted Player of the Century in 2000 (joint with Maradona) — ahead of all others?

Pelé shared Player of the Century 2000 with Maradona (joint winners). Pelé won the IFFHS World Player of the Century 1999 outright.
At which World Cup did Diego Maradona score his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England?

Four minutes later he scored the 'Goal of the Century' in the same match.
Which team won their first Serie A title in 1986-87, inspired by Diego Maradona?

Napoli won their first Scudetto in 1986-87 with Maradona at his peak; they added a second in 1989-90.
Napoli's stadium was renamed after Diego Maradona in 2020. What was it called before?

The Stadio San Paolo was renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona shortly after his death in 2020.
Diego Maradona, who once played for Sevilla, represented which national team?

Maradona was the legendary captain of Argentina, whom he led to the 1986 World Cup.

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Which clubs did Diego Maradona play for?

Maradona began at Argentinos Juniors (1976-81), then Boca Juniors (1981-82), before a world-record move to Barcelona (1982-84). His most storied spell came at Napoli (1984-91), where he won two Serie A titles and the UEFA Cup. He later played for Sevilla (1992-93), Newell's Old Boys (1993) and returned to Boca Juniors (1995-97) to close out his career.

What did Maradona win, and did he win a Ballon d'Or?

His crowning achievement was the 1986 World Cup, where he also took the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, plus a runners-up medal in 1990. At Napoli he won two Serie A titles (1986-87, 1989-90), the 1989 UEFA Cup, a Coppa Italia and a Supercoppa. He never won a competitive Ballon d'Or — it was European-players-only through his peak — but France Football awarded him an honorary Golden Ball in 1995.

Is the Maradona quiz free to play?

Yes. The sample set on this page is completely free to play in your browser with no sign-up and no download. If you want more, the full Ball IQ app has thousands of questions across players, clubs and competitions, plus daily challenges and multiplayer modes.

How hard is the Maradona quiz?

It climbs from easy to hard. Openers cover the headlines — the 1986 World Cup, Napoli, the Hand of God — while later questions test transfer fees, dates, cap and goal totals and the finer details of his managers and era. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so it rewards you whether you're a casual fan or a completist.

About the Diego Maradona quiz

Diego Maradona is football's ultimate lightning rod — the flawed, fearless genius who dragged whole teams to glory on the strength of his left foot alone. This free Maradona quiz runs the whole arc: the teenage prodigy who broke into the Argentinos Juniors side ten days before his 16th birthday, the Boca Juniors idol who won the 1981 Metropolitano, the record-breaking move to Barcelona in 1982, the seven unforgettable years at Napoli where he turned a mid-table southern club into champions of Italy, and the late stops at Sevilla, Newell's Old Boys and a homecoming at Boca. Crowning it all: dragging Argentina to the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly. If you know which club Barcelona signed him from, this quiz is for you.

The defining hour came on 22 June 1986 at the Azteca, in a World Cup quarter-final against England charged with post-Falklands tension. Within four minutes Maradona produced both the sublime and the scandalous — first the 'Hand of God', punched past Peter Shilton, then the 'Goal of the Century', a 60-yard slalom past half the England team that FIFA's own 2002 poll would crown the greatest goal in World Cup history. He lifted the trophy and the Golden Ball as the tournament's finest player. At Napoli he was even more transformative: two Serie A titles (1986-87 and 1989-90), the 1989 UEFA Cup and a Coppa Italia — the only league titles in the club's history until 2023. Note one quirk of the era: Maradona never won a competitive Ballon d'Or, which stayed European-only for most of his peak; France Football handed him an honorary Golden Ball in 1995 to correct the record.

Expect the full spread. Easy opener: which country did Maradona captain to World Cup glory in 1986? Mid-range: name the two clubs he broke the world transfer record with, first in 1982 and again in 1984. Harder: the quiz digs into the fees, the managers, the numbers — his 34 goals in 91 caps across four World Cups, the 1990 final defeat to West Germany, his second spell at Boca, and the shirt number that became inseparable from his name. Transfers, records, iconic moments and the men who built the teams around him all get their turn.

Every question comes with a short explained answer, so you finish knowing more than when you started — the story behind the fee, the date, the record. Play the sample set below free in your browser, no sign-up. And if it grabs you, the full Ball IQ app has thousands of questions plus daily challenges and multiplayer.