Argentine football is synonymous with Boca Juniors. The crème de la crème of the nation's football talent predominantly honed their skills donning the blue and gold jersey at the Buenos Aires-based club's home ground, La Bombonera. Diego Maradona was no exception.

Though Maradona began his professional career with Boca's arch-rivals Argentinos Juniors, his cross-city switch to Boca in 1981 set the launchpad for his European sojourn. Besides, he won his only Argentine domestic league title in his first season at Boca after a USD 4 million transfer.