About Hispanic Athletes
Diego Maradona
A past Argentine footballer and former manager and coach for the national team of Argentina, Diego Maradona is regarded by many football critics as one of the best football players of all time. Diego Maradona has participated in four FIFA World Cups including the 1986 World Cup which took place in 1986 in which he was the captain for Argentina. In 2002, Fifa.com voters chose his 1986 goal against England as the “Goal of The Century.”
In 1986, While captain for Argentina, Maradona led his team to World Cup victory against West Germany. Maradona played during the entire final game and scored his own goals as well as making assists. During the entire 1986 tournament, Maradona attempted or made over half of Argentina’s goals and also earned his team numerous free kicks from being fouled over fifty times.
Anthony Munoz
Anthony Munoz played 13 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and is a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle. Many people consider Munoz as one of the great offensive linemen in NFL history. Before playing football at the University of Southern California, Anthony Munoz went to high school in Ontario, California at Chaffey High School. He played football and baseball at University of Southern California- pitching for USC’s national championship during 1978.
His NFL career began when he became the third overall pick during the 1980 NFL Draft and was chosen to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. Munoz played for the Bengals in Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XXIII in which the team endured losses to the San Francisco 49ers during both games. The NFL awarded Munoz NFL Player of the Year in 1981, 1985, 1988 and 1989. Munoz was awarded the Offensive Lineman of the Year four times- specifically in 1987 and in 1989-1991.