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Diego Maradona's modest, first home in La Paternal

Maradona lived in a chabola in Villa Fiorito with his parents and seven brothers and sisters until he was 16.
Not long after turning 16 he moved out and rented a small apartment where he would live for the next two years.
In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.
In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.
In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.
Maradona's old bedroom in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires
Maradona's old bedroom in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires
Diego Armando Maradona's Puma boots, in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires
The hallway in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires, which is now a museum run by Alberto Pérez, an ex-manager of Argentina Juniors.
The kitchen, with the original table, in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires.
The kitchen, with the original table, in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires.
Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires was just a short walk from Argentinos Juniors' stadium.
Years later, Maradona recalled that this first house in La Paternal, "was like a palace" compared to his childhood home in Villa Fiorito .
Maradona lived in the house until 1980 when he could afford to upgarde to a mansion in Villa Devoto - a tree-lined residential area on the other side of town.
Interior de la primera casa de Diego Armando Maradona.
Maradona's contract with Argentinos Juniors.
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Maradona lived in a chabola in Villa Fiorito with his parents and seven brothers and sisters until he was 16.

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Not long after turning 16 he moved out and rented a small apartment where he would live for the next two years.

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In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

In 1978, Argentina Juniors bought Maradona a house of his own, in La Paternal - a neighbourhood in north east Buenos Aires.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Maradona's old bedroom in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Maradona's old bedroom in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Diego Armando Maradona's Puma boots, in his first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

The hallway in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires, which is now a museum run by Alberto Pérez, an ex-manager of Argentina Juniors.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

The kitchen, with the original table, in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

The kitchen, with the original table, in Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Diego Armando Maradona's first house in La Paternal, Buenos Aires was just a short walk from Argentinos Juniors' stadium.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Years later, Maradona recalled that this first house in La Paternal, "was like a palace" compared to his childhood home in Villa Fiorito .

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Maradona lived in the house until 1980 when he could afford to upgarde to a mansion in Villa Devoto - a tree-lined residential area on the other side of town.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Interior de la primera casa de Diego Armando Maradona.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Maradona's contract with Argentinos Juniors.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

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