Carried Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and Napoli to its first league titles.
Active 1976–1997
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup wins Achievement | 1 | 33 |
| Continental club titles (UCL / Libertadores) Achievement | 0 | 0 |
| Ballon d'Or awards Dominance · Players from outside Europe were ineligible before 1995. | n/a | — |
| International goals Peak | 34 | 24 |
| Major international titles (World Cup + continental) Longevity | 1 | 33 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: en.wikipedia.org, as of October 2025.
Delivered the 1986 World Cup nearly single-handedly and turned an unfancied Napoli into champions, the best peak for individual carrying of a team. His drug problems, doping suspensions, and the Hand of God lower his character score.
Impact 10/10 · Character 4/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Maradona's 1986 World Cup triumph and extraordinary individual influence at Napoli and Argentina represent one of football's greatest peaks. His ability to control matches through dribbling and creative play reshaped the image of the individual superstar, while his documented personal controversies prevent a higher character assessment.
Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Maradona carried an average Napoli side and Argentina to historic heights, famously winning the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly. His mercurial genius on the ball inspired an entire generation of South American players.
Impact 10/10 · Character 6/10 · gemini-2.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
1986 World Cup heroics and Napoli's transformation showed transcendent individual genius capable of carrying teams; personal demons temper character while the mythic impact remains unmatched.
Impact 9/10 · Character 7/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25