Diego Maradona black and white Fulvencilo Los Cebollitas youth worn football boots, 1970

Diego Maradona black and white Fulvencilo Los Cebollitas youth worn football boots, 1970, kids size 35, with signs of wear and COA from team coach Francis Cornejo, the right boot missing lace

Provenance: Sports Spring Auction, 26th March 2022, Gotta Have Rock and Roll, Lot 25

Maradona signed with Argentinos Juniors at age 14 and made his first-division debut in 1976, 10 days before his 16th birthday. Maradona wore these boots during the iconic Argentina Evita Tournament in 1970 when only 10 years old! Los Cebollitas (boys' team) went on to win 136 consecutive games and a national championship. Incredibly a photograph survives of 10-year-old Maradona wearing the boots in a local newspaper.