On this day, 28 years ago, on October 29, 1997 (September 28, 1997 in the lunar calendar), superstar Maradona walked out of football. The unparalleled Maradona On October 29, 1997, Argentina's Maradona, a superstar in football, announced his retirement from professional football. This decision was surprising but expected. Over the years, this football prodigy has fascinated many people's souls and made many fans crazy for him. He was one of the greatest stars in the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He has created magical scenes for people in his football career. However, since the 1990s, he has been troubled by various things such as drugs and stimulants. Maradona has become the focus of journalists not only on the court but also off the court. Finally, Lao Ma couldn't stand these troubles. He announced that he would retire from professional football. It should be said that Maradona's appearance in football has made football more attractive, and he has added infinite vitality to the sport. Today, let us review the football career that Maradona has gone through over the past two decades: Maradona, born in Argentina in 1961, has entered his professional career since 1976 and won a total of 9 championships. 1976 - 1980: Maradona began playing for the first division team Argentina Youth Team. 1977: Selected to the national team for the first time. 1979: Won the World Youth Championship in Japan. 1979 - 1980: Elected Argentina's best athlete for two seasons, and was also named the best scorer in the second season. 1981: Transfers to Boca Juniors, giving the team its first Argentine League championship. 1982: Signed with Barcelona, and the Spanish team coached by Menotti won the Copa del Rey. 1984: Transfers to Napoli, Italy, to win the league championship for the second time. 1986: Won the World Cup in Mexico. 1986 - 1987: Won the Italian League and Italian Cup championships. 1988 - 1989: Helped Napoli win the league championship for the second time. 1990: Leading Argentina to the runner-up in the World Cup. 1991: Won the Italian Super Cup for Napoli. February 1991: Charged with drug trafficking and prostitution. April 6, 1991: Suspected by the Italian Football Association for 15 months for drug abuse. April 26, 1991: Arrested during a police anti-drug operation in Buenos Aires. September 18, 1991: An Italian court sentenced Maradona to 14 months in prison, but was not sent to prison due to an agreement between prosecutors and defense lawyers. September 22, 1992: After nearly three months of negotiations, Maradona moved to Spain's Sevilla for US$7.5 million. February 27, 1993: After two and a half years, he re-entered the national team and participated in a friendly match against Brazil in Buenos Aires. June 8, 1993: Due to a disagreement with the president of the Seville Club, he leaves the club before the expiration of his contract period. October 7, 1993: Returns to Argentine football and represents Newell's old boys team in a friendly match against Emelek of Ecuador. June 30, 1994: After Maradona tested positive for urine during anti-doping tests at the World Cup in the United States, FIFA decides to ban him from participating in all competitions. August 23, 1994: FIFA fined him US$15,500 and suspended him for 15 months. 1994: Coached two football clubs in Argentina. 1995: On September 30, the suspension expired, signed a contract with the Boca Youth Team and returned to the football field. August 24, 1997: Participated in the match between Boca Juniors and Youth Argentina, winning 4:2. He scored a penalty kick and later tested positive. September 9, 1997: Argentine federal judge Bonadio cancels the Argentine Football Association's decision to suspend the suspension because Maradona and his agents filed a complaint a month ago saying someone might have created a plot to frame him. September 14, 1997: Playing against Newell's Old Boys team, his team won 2 - 1, he scores his first penalty kick. September 16, 1997: He affirms that after being troubled by rumors that a new urine test came back positive. Decided to retire soon. According to Judge Bonadio's order, Maradona must undergo doping testing every time he participates in a competition. October 29, 1997: Announced his complete retirement from professional football. After Argentina lost to Germany in the 1990 World Cup final, Maradona shed tears of frustration. Maradona broke into another drug abuse scandal.