On this day in 1960, Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players to ever play the game, was born in Lanus, Argentina.
Maradona’s prodigious skill with a football was apparent from the beginning. Aged just eight, he was spotted by a scout from Argentinos Juniors. Enthralled by his talent, Argentinos soon took him under their wings to play in their youth team – Los Cebollitas or The Little Onions.
“When Diego came to Argentinos Juniors for trials, I was really struck by his talent and couldn’t believe he was only eight years old,” said Francisco Cornejo, the man who discovered Maradona.