Raúl Maradona
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco | ||
Date of birth | 29 November 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Lanús, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Boca Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986 | Boca Juniors | 3 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Granada | 19 | (2) |
1989–? | Avispa Fukuoka | ? | (?) |
1993 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 8 | (2) |
1995–1996 | Toronto Italia | ? | (?) |
1996–1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 27 | (12) |
1997 | North York Talons | ||
1997–1998 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 5 | (1) |
1998 | Deportivo Municipal | 1 | (0) |
1999 | Deportivo Laferrere | ? | (?) |
1999 | Deportivo Italia | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco, also known as Lalo Maradona (born 29 November 1966) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
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.[1][2] In 1993, he went to North America to sign with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League.[3][4][5] In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League.[6][7] 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.[8] 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.[9] Following the conclusion of the indoor season Maradona returned to the CNSL and signed with North York Talons.[10] 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.
References
- ^ Paul Doyle (11 July 2012). "Does Diego Maradona have a more famous brother?". The Guardian.
- ^ "Profile". BDFutbol.
- ^ "Lalo Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ BROUSSEAU, Dave. "Strikers Sign Lalo Maradona". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Lodes, Kirk J. (2008-01-01). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
- ^ "CNSL Rosters and Alumni". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ BDFA. "Ficha Estadistica de RAUL MARADONA -raul alfredo maradona- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "Raul Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "June 22, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
Sources
- 1966 births
- Living people
- People from Lanús
- Argentine footballers
- Boca Juniors footballers
- Granada CF footballers
- Deportivo Municipal footballers
- Association football forwards
- Deportivo Laferrere footballers
- Deportivo Italia players
- Avispa Fukuoka players
- Toronto Italia players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–94) players
- Toronto Shooting Stars players
- North York Astros players
- Buffalo Blizzard players
- American Professional Soccer League players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
- Argentine football forward stubs