‘Unbeatable’ – Incredible scouting report of Maradona aged 17 unearthed 
Grading Assessment
| Name in home country: | Diego Armando Maradona |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | Oct 30, 1960 |
| Place of birth: | Lanús Argentina |
| Date of death: | 25.11.2020 (60) |
| Height: | 1,67 m |
| Citizenship: | Argentina Argentina |
| Position: | midfield - Attacking Midfield |
| Foot: | left |
| Current club: | — --- |
“Very good, extraordinary. Speed 9.5. Starting Speed 9.5. With Ball 9.1. Without Ball 9.5. Agility 9.5. Jump power 8.”
Maradona’s jump power helped him a lot during his career. Just ask Peter Shilton.
Moral Condition
“Mental strength 10. Power of suffering 10. Concentration 10. Selfish 0. Personality 10.”
Giving Maradona 10 out of 10 for personality still seems like a bit of an understatement.
General Technique
“Unbeatable.”
It doesn’t get any better than that.
Specified Technique
“Extraordinary, effective and just dribbling. Excellent power. Extraordinary courage. Extraordinary efficiency. Very good shot. Great passing. Total accuracy. Complete vision. Average heading. Good leadership. Very good power to retain the ball. Extraordinary ball protection.”
Being “average” in the air doesn’t really matter when you’re a genius with the ball at your feet.
General Conclusions
“Young. He was born on 30/10/1960. He has prodigious technical qualities, easy dribbling. He has a straight line vision facing the goal, but he knows how to get rid of the ball for the best-placed teammate.”
We think this might just be the most glowing scout report we’ve ever seen and Maradona certainly lived up to these lofty expectations.
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