Who was a better player Pele or Maradona?
Who was a better player Pele or Maradona?
Pele is the only footballer to win three World Cups, and has scored over 1,000 goals in his career. He was an extremely revolutionary player, more so than Diego Maradona. Robin S: Because Maradona was a better player overall.
How many goals has Pele and Maradona scored?
Pele v Maradona: Head to Head Report
| Pele | Maradona | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Goals scored | 12 | 8 |
| Goals per 90 min | 0.86 | 0.37 |
| % of team goals | 32% | 23% |
How many goal has Maradona scored?
34 goals
He played 490 official club games during his 21-year professional career, scoring 259 goals; for Argentina he played 91 games and scored 34 goals. An Internet poll conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association named Maradona the top player of the 20th century.
Is Maradona the best ever?
Diego Maradona has been named the greatest footballer of all-time ahead of Lionel Messi and Pele in a brand new list. The Argentine legend tragically died in 2020 and it was felt across the sporting world thanks to his legendary career. Ronaldo and Messi are the only two active players to crack the top ten.
What age did Pele retire at?
36
On 1 October 1977, Brazilian legend Pele, then aged 36, retired from professional football with an exhibition game for New York Cosmos against his former Brazilian side Santos.
How much is Maradona worth?
Maradona had an estimated net worth of $500,000 at the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth, a website that reports on the wealth of famous people.
How does Diego Maradona’s career compare to Pele’s?
Unlike Pele, Maradona represented several clubs across his 20+ years of professional football. He started his career with Argentino Juniors before his switch to Boca Juniors in Argentina. He spent five years at the former and scored 100+ goals. Following his switch to the latter, Maradona won his only domestic title in Argentina.
Is Maradona the best football player ever?
In 1986 and 1990 Maradona was Argentina’s only player. obiousley pele os better. first of all he won the world cup three times and scored waaaayyyyyyyyyyyy more goals and he is the best player to ever play.
What are the weaknesses of Maradona?
The only weakness of Maradona would be his over dependency on his left foot. But that same foot was magical. The 1986 World Cup was a one-man show, and part of the reason why I rate Maradona above Pele. Pele’s reluctance to leave Santos didn’t help either.
What titles did Diego Maradona win in Argentina?
Following his switch to the latter, Maradona won his only domestic title in Argentina. He helped Boca Junior claim the 1981 Argentine Primera Division trophy. Before then, he led the Argentina under-20 team to the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship title. His performances earned him a move to Barcelona for a then world-record fee.
