- Scored 4 goals in 12 matches.
- Achieved third place in the 1989 edition.
Diego Armando Maradona, born on October 30, 1960, and passing away on November 25, 2020, was one of the greatest footballers in history and made his mark in the CONMEBOL Copa América™.
Maradona played in a total of three editions of the world’s oldest national team tournament: 1979 (two games, one goal), 1987 (four games and three goals), and 1989 (six games).
Diego's first goal in the competition came in the 1979 edition, against Bolivia, while wearing the No. 6 jersey—a complete rarity in Maradona’s career. In that tournament, the No. 10 jersey was worn by Juan Carlos Bujedo, a defender.
That well-crafted team play goal wasn’t Maradona’s only standout moment in the CONMEBOL Copa América™: against Ecuador in 1987, he scored a free kick, placing the ball in the corner of the goal.
The third place in 1989 was Maradona’s best finish in a tournament that, like Pelé, he was unable to win.
Among Maradona’s many career highlights are his 1986 World Cup win and his titles with Boca Juniors (Argentina), Barcelona (Spain), and Napoli (Italy).
