Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer and manager. He was nicknamed "El Diez", "Pelusa", "El Diego" and "El Pibe de Oro" (The Golden Boy). He is widely regarded as one of the best footballers ever, and many people compare him to Brazilian legend Pelé. They were both winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th century award. 