Diego Maradona quotes

Diego Maradona was an Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. His extraordinary skill, vision, and dribbling ability made him a global icon and a legend for clubs such as Napoli and his national team. He inspired millions with his performances and remains one of football’s most influential figures. Here are 34 of his quotes:

God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of a cross when I walk out on to the pitch. I feel I would be betraying him if I didn't.

Diego Maradona

The Lord helps those who help themselves.

Diego Maradona

The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well.

Diego Maradona

My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me.

Diego Maradona

To see the ball, to run after it, makes me the happiest man in the world.

Diego Maradona

I am Maradona, who makes goals, who makes mistakes. I can take it all, I have shoulders big enough to fight with everybody.

Diego Maradona

If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world.

Diego Maradona

There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me.

Diego Maradona

Even now as a manager, when I suffer a loss it still feels like a first loss, the first I suffered as a player. And when I win, it is like my first win, too. This is me, this is my personality, it is who I am and will always be.

Diego Maradona

There is no secret here. I will give my all, as I always have. This way I prove to the people who hired me, and those who support me, how much it means.

Diego Maradona

The unconventional and uninhibited way of living was a part of my life. I won't be like that now.

Diego Maradona

When you win, you don't get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far.

Diego Maradona

I am black or white, I'll never be grey in my life.

Diego Maradona

Everybody in Argentina can remember 'the hand of God' in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the 'hand of God' has brought us an Argentinian pope.

Diego Maradona

Messi scores a goal and celebrates. Cristiano scores a goal and poses like he's in a shampoo commercial.

Diego Maradona

When God decides its time, I guess he'll come for us.

Diego Maradona

All the people that criticised me should eat their words.

Diego Maradona

When I wear the national team shirt, its sole contact with my skin makes it stand on an end.

Diego Maradona

My legitimate kids are Dalma and Giannina. The rest are a product of my money and mistakes.

Diego Maradona

I gave all I had. Now I want to enjoy my family.

Diego Maradona

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

Diego Maradona

I have 23 top players and they are all ready to put on the jersey and work on the pitch and that makes you happy and then you have peace of mind.

Diego Maradona