Raúl Maradona

Raúl Maradona
Personal information
Full name Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco
Date of birth (1966-11-29) 29 November 1966
Place of birth Lanús, Argentina
Playing position 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 ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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

  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 2016-05-15.
  4. ↑ BROUSSEAU, Dave. "Strikers Sign Lalo Maradona". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. ↑ Lodes, Kirk J. (2008-01-01). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
  6. ↑ "CNSL Rosters and Alumni". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. ↑ BDFA. "Ficha Estadistica de RAUL MARADONA -raul alfredo maradona- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. ↑ Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  9. ↑ "Raul Maradona | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  10. ↑ Glover, Robin. "June 22, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.

Sources


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