1960
- Maradona is born in Lanús, Argentina.
1963
- Receieves his first ball as a gift at the age of 3.
1968
- Spotted by a talent scout at the age of eight while playing for his neighborhood club.
1971
- Scouted by Argentinos Juniors at the age of 11
1976
- Debuts for Argentinos Juniors.
1977
- Makes international debut at age of 16.
1979
- Scores first international goal at U-20 World Cup in Japan
1981
- Signs contract with Boca Juniors.
1982
- Plays his first World Cup for Argentina and scores twice. Transfers to Barcelona FC for $3 million, a world record at the time.
1983
- Helps Barcelona win the Spanish Cup.
1984
- Is transferred from Barcelona to Serie A Napoli for $13.54 million, a transfer fee record.
1986
- Captains Argentina to World Cup victory, scoring two goals against England on the way, the first, the infamous "Hand of God" and the second an incredible 50 meter run voted "Goal of the Century" in a 2002 FIFA poll.
1987
- Helps Napoli to their first Italian title.
1990
- World Cup Runner-up with Argentina in Italy. Wins his second Italian Serie A and Italian Super Cup with Napoli.
1991
- Fails a drug test, and handed a 15-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine. Leaves Italy.
1992
- Stages a comeback at Sevilla in Spanish League.
1993
- Returns to Argentina, joins Newell's Old Boys, after disagreement with Sevilla.
1994
- Tests positive for ephedrine and is sent back home from World Cup in United States. Final appearances at the international stage.
1995
- Plays final season for Boca Juniors.
1997
- Announces retirement from professional football, aged 37
2000
- Autobiography 'Yo Soy El Diego' becomes bestseller. Goes to Cuba for two years. Complains of heart problems, collapses.
2002
- Relocates to Cuba to battle drug addiction issue
2008
- Appointed head coach of Argentina national team. Visits India and opens Indian Football School in Kolkata.
2010
- Leads Argentina to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Replaced shortly after the tournament.
2013
- Joins Argentine Primera D club Deportivo Riestra as 'spiritual coach.'
2017
- Visits India again, plays in Kolkata.
2018
- Maradona attends Argentina's 2018 WC match against Nigeria; shown on TV cameras behaving erratically.
2019
- Becomes head coach of Argentine club Gimnasia de La Plata and later manages Mexican club Dorados in Sinaloa.
2020
- Leaves Olivos clinic in Buenos Aires after surgery for blood clot in brain; dies at the age of 60 on November 25.