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Maradona
Maradona (pronunciation: /mɑːrəˈdoʊnə/) is a surname of Italian origin, most notably associated with the late Argentine professional footballer, Diego Maradona.
Etymology
The surname Maradona is of Italian origin, specifically from the Campania region of Southern Italy. It is derived from the name of a small town, Marano, with the suffix '-ona' added to indicate 'large' or 'greater'.
Related Terms
- Diego Maradona: An Argentine professional footballer and football manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
- Football (soccer): A team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport.
- Argentina: A country located mostly in the southern half of South America. Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world, the fourth largest in the Americas, and the second largest in South America after Brazil.
- FIFA: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is a non-profit organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, beach soccer, and efootball.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Maradona
- Wikipedia's article - Maradona
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