NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Diego Maradona wants to celebrate his 50th birthday next month by playing in a game with his old Napoli teammates in the San Paolo stadium.
Maradona told Monday’s Gazzetta dello Sport that “I’ve had everything in life: a family that I adore, a brilliant career, and now thank god I don’t need anything, not even money. My only desire is to return to Naples.”
Maradona turns 50 on Oct. 30. He led Napoli to Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 and the 1989 UEFA Cup title.
Maradona has asked his former Napoli teammate Salvatore Bagni to organize the birthday game.
Maradona’s contract as Argentina coach was not renewed after the squad lost to Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals.
