Retro Football Posters: Maradona, Pelé and Roberto Baggio
Updated 2 November 2026
A retro football poster puts one of the game's legends on your wall, and few are bigger than Diego Maradona, who led Napoli to their first two Serie A titles; Pelé, the only player to win three World Cups; and Roberto Baggio, the 1993 Ballon d'Or winner. We print posters of all three, in sizes from A5 to A0 plus inch sizes.
Many fans first met these players through grainy match footage or a parent's stories. This guide looks back at each career, then helps you pick a poster and a size.
In short
- Pelé won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, and scored twice in the 1958 final at 17.
- Maradona captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
- Baggio's 9 World Cup goals share Italy's record with Paolo Rossi and Christian Vieri.
- Each poster comes in 6 A sizes (A5 to A0) and 12 inch sizes, printed to order in 1–3 working days.
- Delivery is free worldwide: 2–4 working days in the UK or 2–5 elsewhere, once printed.
What is a retro football poster?
For us, a retro football poster celebrates a player whose finest moments belong to an earlier era. Our Maradona, Pelé and Baggio posters share a clean, modern layout: the name in large capitals, the player cut out on a single block of colour, the shirt number in bold, and short career notes underneath. For a different style, our football posters collection also has vintage-style art prints of Brazil greats such as Garrincha, Zico and Sócrates.
Why is Diego Maradona a football legend?
Diego Maradona was born in Lanús, in Buenos Aires Province, on 30 October 1960. He made his name at Argentinos Juniors, moved on to Boca Juniors and Barcelona, and became the first player to break the world transfer record twice, with his moves to Barcelona in 1982 and Napoli in 1984.
Naples is where he became a legend. He led Napoli to their first ever Serie A title in 1986–87 and a second in 1989–90, along with the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup. The club retired its number 10 shirt in 2000, and on 4 December 2020, nine days after his death, renamed its stadium the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
For Argentina he won 91 caps, scored 34 goals and played at four World Cups. In Mexico in 1986 he captained the team to the trophy and won the Golden Ball by a unanimous vote. His quarter-final against England is still debated in both countries: Argentina won 2–1, with one goal scored with his hand, which the referee allowed and which became known as the "Hand of God", and a second, begun inside his own half, that was voted Goal of the Century in a 2002 poll on FIFA's website.
We have him in both shirts: the Maradona Napoli poster shows him in sky blue, arms out for balance, and the Maradona Argentina poster catches him at full stretch in the striped shirt.
Why is Pelé called the King?
Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Três Corações, Brazil, on 23 October 1940, and started playing for Santos at the age of 15. He stayed with the club until 1974, then came out of semi-retirement to join the New York Cosmos from 1975 to 1977.
His World Cup record is unique. At 17 he became the youngest scorer at the 1958 tournament, against Wales, then scored twice as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final, and he was nicknamed O Rei, "the King", after that World Cup. He won the trophy again in 1962 and 1970, and he is still the only player to have won three World Cups.
He scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil, a national record for more than fifty years, and Guinness World Records recognises his 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, including exhibition matches. In December 2000, FIFA named him and Maradona joint winners of its Player of the Century award.
Our Pelé poster shows him celebrating, lifted high by a team-mate, against a deep green panel.
Why do fans still love Roberto Baggio?
Roberto Baggio was born in Caldogno, in the Veneto, on 18 February 1967, and began at Vicenza before joining Fiorentina in 1985. When Fiorentina sold him to their rivals Juventus in 1990, for a world record £8 million, there were riots in the streets of Florence.
At Juventus he won the 1992–93 UEFA Cup, then the league title and the Coppa Italia in 1994–95, and a second Serie A title followed with Milan in 1995–96. He played on for Bologna, Inter and Brescia until May 2004, finishing with 205 Serie A goals. In 1993 he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or.
For Italy he scored 27 goals in 56 caps, and he is the only Italian to have scored at three World Cups, in 1990, 1994 and 1998. In 1994 his five goals helped carry Italy to the final against Brazil at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; after a 0–0 draw he took Italy's last penalty in the shoot-out and sent it over the bar. He is still known as Il Divin Codino, the Divine Ponytail.
Our Roberto Baggio poster shows him on the ball in blue with the number 10.
Which retro football poster should you choose?
| Who it's for | Poster | Size tip |
|---|---|---|
| A Napoli fan, or anyone who loved 1980s Serie A | Maradona Napoli | A3 or 12x16 in above a desk |
| An Argentina supporter | Maradona Argentina | A2 or 18x24 in above a bed or sofa |
| A Brazil fan or a student of the game's history | Pelé | A2 or 18x24 in as a single statement |
| An Italy fan who grew up in the 1990s | Roberto Baggio | A3, or A2 as the centre of a wall |
| Someone who argues about the greatest of all time | Pelé and Maradona as a pair | Two at A3, side by side |
| A games room or home bar | All three in a row | Three at A3 or A2 |
Tip: hang the joint Players of the Century together
Pelé and Maradona shared FIFA's Player of the Century award, and their posters, like Baggio's, use the same layout, so they make a natural pair or row. Keep the size and frame colour the same; if a frame option is shown on the product page, you can order them framed.
Which other football legends can you hang alongside them?
For an Italian theme there are posters of Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Dino Zoff, Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero. For Brazil, vintage-style prints of Garrincha, Jairzinho, Tostão, Rivelino and Carlos Alberto sit alongside Zico and Sócrates, and Johan Cruyff, Zinedine Zidane and Eric Cantona are there too.
Each poster is printed to order on high-quality paper in 1–3 working days, then delivered free: 2–4 working days in the UK and 2–5 working days worldwide. Prints that aren't personalised can be returned within 60 days; our Delivery Info and Returns pages have the details.
Bring a legend home
Choose the Maradona Napoli poster, the Maradona Argentina poster, the Pelé poster or the Roberto Baggio poster, or browse every retro football poster and today's stars in our football posters collection. Free worldwide delivery on every order.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won FIFA's Player of the Century?
Pelé and Diego Maradona were named joint winners at FIFA's gala in Rome in December 2000. Maradona won an online poll, while Pelé won a second vote that included journalists, officials and coaches.
How many World Cups did Pelé win?
Three: in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He is the only player to have won the World Cup three times, and he scored twice in the 1958 final at the age of 17.
What was Roberto Baggio's nickname?
Il Divin Codino, which means the Divine Ponytail. Baggio won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993, and he scored at three World Cups for Italy.
What size retro football poster should I buy?
A3 or 12x16 inches suits a desk, shelf or small wall. For a single poster above a bed or sofa, choose A2 or 18x24 inches, and for a row of three legends, A3 or A2 each.
How long does delivery take?
Each poster is printed in 1–3 working days. Free delivery then takes 2–4 working days in the UK and 2–5 working days worldwide.
Our football posters are not official products of, or endorsed by, any club, national team or player.
Sources (checked 2 November 2026): Wikipedia: Diego Maradona, Pelé, Roberto Baggio, FIFA Player of the Century, Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup); our Delivery Info and Returns pages; and the product pages linked above.