Diego Maradona’s Brother, Hugo Dies At 52 After Suffering Heart Attack
Diego Maradona’s Brother, Hugo Dies At 52 After Suffering Heart Attack
Diego Maradona’s younger brother, Hugo has died in Naples at the age of 52 just a year after the Argentine football legend passed away, Italian football club Napoli confirmed on Tuesday.
“Hugo Maradona has died,” Napoli said in a brief statement on their website, confirming reports in the Italian press the former footballer had suffered a heart attack.
Hugo Maradona was signed by Napoli in 1987 – joining Diego – before being loaned to Ascoli.
On September 20 of the same year, the two brothers played against each other with Diego’s Napoli coming out on top 2-1.
Diego Maradona widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away in November 2020, aged 60.
Via AFP.
