Raúl Maradona

Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco, also known as Lalo Maradona (born 29 November 1966) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Raúl Maradona
Personal information
Full name Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco
Date of birth (1966-11-29) 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)
1998 Toronto Olympians
1999 Deportivo Laferrere ? (?)
1999 Deportivo Italia ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 11–0 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]

In 1998 he joined Peruvian side for Deportivo Municipal, where he was greeted as a star but only played a few games.[11] He subsequently played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Toronto Olympians.[12]

References
  1. Paul Doyle (11 July 2012). "Does Diego Maradona have a more famous brother?". The Guardian.
  2. "Profile". BDFutbol.
  3. "Lalo Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. Brousseau, Dave. "Strikers Sign Lalo Maradona". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  5. Lodes, Kirk J. (1 January 2008). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
  6. DaCosta, Norman (3 May 1995). "Italia signs Raul Maradona". Toronto Star. p. C9.
  7. BDFA. "Ficha Estadistica de RAUL MARADONA -raul alfredo maradona- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. "Raul Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. Glover, Robin. "June 22, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  11. El bizarro paso de Maradona por el River de Perú, Diario Olé.
  12. "Bosman legal fight finally ends - Maradona signs". Toronto Star. 23 December 1998. p. C8.

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