Is Diego Maradona the GOAT?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Diego Maradona ranks #12 in Football with a GOAT Score of 92.0/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).

What is Diego Maradona's GOAT Score?

92.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 95 (25%), Peak 98 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 93 (20%), Statistics 91 (15%).

Where does Diego Maradona rank all time?

#19 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in Football.

Diego Maradona vs Ángel Labruna: who ranks higher?

Ángel Labruna ranks higher at 92.1 versus Diego Maradona at 92.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

Diego Maradona — GOAT profile

Career goals

353

Career assists

213

Ballon d'Or

World Cups

Champions League titles

League titles

Goals per 90

0.5

Career assets & trophy cabinet

Major titles

League & cup titles

Individual awards

Clubs & teams

Argentinos Juniors
1976–1981
Boca Juniors
1981–1982, 1995–1997
FC Barcelona
1982–1984
Napoli
1984–1991 · Two Serie A titles
Argentina
1977–1994 · World Cup 1986

Total career numbers

Club appearances: 491
Club goals: 259
International caps: 91
International goals: 34

Category profile

Dominance: 95
Peak: 98
Longevity: 82
Honours: 93
Statistics: 91

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

Season	Form index per season	Share of career
1977	19
1978	26
1979	30
1980	27
1981	12
1982	22
1983	16
1984	11
1985	14
1986	16
1987	15
1988	20
1989	8
1990	10
1991	6
1992	4
1993	5
1994	3

Data sources

FIFA
RSSSF
Serie A archive

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Diego Maradona ranks #12 in Football

Diego Maradona ranks #12 in Football and #19 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 92.0/100.

The verified career covers 1976–1997 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 98/100, with Peak the strongest category at 98/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career goals 353, Career assists 213, World Cups 1, League titles 3.

Nearest context: ahead Ángel Labruna (92.1); behind Ronaldo Nazário (92.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Diego Maradona GOAT Score explained

Dominance95/100 · weight 25%: Dominance: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak98/100 · weight 20%: Peak: 98/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%: Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours93/100 · weight 20%: Honours: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics91/100 · weight 15%: Statistics: 91/100, based on the verified career record.

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Diego Maradona — frequently asked

Is Diego Maradona the GOAT?: According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Diego Maradona ranks #12 in Football with a GOAT Score of 92.0/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Diego Maradona's GOAT Score?: 92.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 95 (25%), Peak 98 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 93 (20%), Statistics 91 (15%).
Where does Diego Maradona rank all time?: #19 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in Football.
Diego Maradona vs Ángel Labruna: who ranks higher?: Ángel Labruna ranks higher at 92.1 versus Diego Maradona at 92.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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