Barcelona Scout report for Diego Maradona in 1978 is simply iconic

Argentina dramatically died at the age of 60 on Wednesday, after having a heart attack at home in Buenos Aires, Periscopi broadcast.

Since this terrible news, the world has exploded in tributaries for a truly unique footballer.

He was once the most expensive football player in the world, after completing the record transfer of 6m euros to Barcelona from Boca Juniors in 1982.

Maradona spent two years in Catalonia before passing to Naples, winning Copa del Rey, Copa de la Liga and Supercupa of Spain during his time with the blaugrans.

Four years before the transfer to Spain, former Argentina coach Cesar Luis Menotti donated one of the most extreme scout reports of the 17-year-old Maradona for Barcelona.

His report came after a match between Boca Juniors and Argentino Juniors and is fascinating to read.

Menott's 1978 Maradonna Report

Report to player: Diego Armando Maradona

Value: Very good, extraordinary. Speed 9.5. Start speed 9.5. With a 9.1 ball. No ball, 9.5. Negative. Jump 8.

Moral status: Psychological Power 10. Coping with pain 10. Focus 10. Individual 0. Personality 10.

General Tech: Invincible.

The specified technique: Outstanding, effective, and driving. Unmatched power. Great courage. The extraordinary Efficients. Great shot. Great pass. Total accuracy. Full vision. Average head. Good leader. Very positive power to restore the ball. The ultimate defense of the ball.

Individual Tactics: Complete intelligence in football. Sentence complete for the ball. Good look. Very good speed efficiency.

General conclusion: New. Born 30/10/1960. It has extraordinary technical qualities, easily drive. There's a vision in a straight line with a goal head, but I know how to get rid of the ball for a fellow player in a better position. Amazing reflections. He defends the ball very well and puts it into action immediately with great efficiency. His brief effects and blows are a miracle indeed. A remarkable change of speed. /Periscope. com/