Raúl Maradona
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Alfredo Maradona Franco | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ? | (?) |
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* 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
- ↑ 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.