• Diego Maradona, arriving at Gimnasia's match against Godoy Cruz. Gimnasia won the match 4-2 securing Maradona his first victory in charge of the club in October 2019. AFP
    Diego Maradona, arriving at Gimnasia's match against Godoy Cruz. Gimnasia won the match 4-2 securing Maradona his first victory in charge of the club in October 2019. AFP
  • Diego Maradona during the match against Godoy. AFP
    Diego Maradona during the match against Godoy. AFP
  • Diego Maradona during the match between Godoy Cruz and Gimnasia. Getty Images
    Diego Maradona during the match between Godoy Cruz and Gimnasia. Getty Images
  • Diego Maradona, waves before the match against Godoy. AFP
    Diego Maradona, waves before the match against Godoy. AFP
  • Diego Maradona during the match between Godoy Cruz and Gimnasia. AFP
    Diego Maradona during the match between Godoy Cruz and Gimnasia. AFP
  • Diego Maradona celebrates after Gimnasia score against Godoy. Getty
    Diego Maradona celebrates after Gimnasia score against Godoy. Getty
  • Diego Maradona during the match against Godoy. AFP
    Diego Maradona during the match against Godoy. AFP
  • Diego Maradona watches on during Gimnasia's win. AFP
    Diego Maradona watches on during Gimnasia's win. AFP
  • Diego Maradona during the victory over Godoy. Getty
    Diego Maradona during the victory over Godoy. Getty
  • Diego Maradona and celebrates with his assistants. AFP
    Diego Maradona and celebrates with his assistants. AFP
  • Fans of Gimnasia hold giant banner reading "National proud" depicting Diego Maradona, Pope Francis and Argentine football star Lionel Messi. AFP
    Fans of Gimnasia hold giant banner reading "National proud" depicting Diego Maradona, Pope Francis and Argentine football star Lionel Messi. AFP
  • Maradona, gestures before the match against Godoy. AFP
    Maradona, gestures before the match against Godoy. AFP

Diego Maradona shows off dance moves after first Gimnasia victory


Ian Oxborrow
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Diego Maradona was one of the smoothest movers on a football pitch throughout the 1980s - and now the Argentina legend has shown he can still put on a show.

These days, however, his moves are performed away from the pitch, having been filmed putting on a victory dance in the dressing room of his current club Gimnasia.

The former manager of UAE clubs Al Wasl and Fujairah secured his first victory with his new club at the weekend as they ran out 4-2 winners over Godoy Cruz.

And, having secured a first victory at the fourth time of asking since he took over at the Argentine Superliga team last month, he celebrated in style with players afterwards.

The 58-year-old was filmed dancing along to the cheers and amusement of the club's players and staff.

Never one to shy away from the camera, 1986 World Cup winner Maradona doesn't hold back in getting into the victory spirit, whereas some managers prefer a quiet "well done" before leaving the players to their own celebrations.