[1][2] In 1993, he went to North America to sign with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League.

[8] After the conclusion of the CNSL season he signed with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 27 matches and recorded 12 goals.

[9] Following the conclusion of the indoor season Maradona returned to the CNSL and signed with North York Talons.

[10] In 1998 he joined Peruvian side for Deportivo Municipal, where he was greeted as a star but only played a few games.

[13][14] Their father Diego Maradona (known as "Chitoro"; 1927–2015), who worked at a chemicals factory, was of Guaraní (Indigenous) and Spanish (Basque) descent, and their mother Dalma Salvadora Franco (known as "Doña Tota"; 1930–2011), was of Italian descent.