How Hamsik compares to Maradona
Diego Maradona's long-standing Napoli club goals record has been levelled by Marek Hamsik, but how does the pair compare?
Marek Hamsik etched his name into Napoli's record books by moving level with the legendary Diego Maradona in the club's all-time record goalscorer list.
The attacking midfielder levelled the Argentina great's tally of 115 goals for the Partenopei, which moved top of Serie A after the Slovakian struck his landmark goal in a 3-1 win at Torino.
The 30-year-old slotted a first-time strike into the top-right corner to end an agonising two-month wait to level Maradona's long-standing record.
But how does the pair compare? Let's take a look at the numbers.
95 - Of Hamsik's haul, 95 of them have come in Serie A, compared to 81 for Maradona. No midfielders have scored as many league goals in Serie A since Hamsik's debut in the division.
29 - Maradona scored 29 of his Napoli goals in the Coppa Italia, helping the club to win the competition in the 1986-1987 campaign.
5 - Hamsik has scored five times in the UEFA Champions League, three more than Maradona, while his nine UEFA Europa League goals also eclipses Maradona's three in the tournament's predecessor, the UEFA Cup.
15 - The Slovakian has hit the net for Napoli 15 times from outside the penalty area. His 115 goals also include eight penalties and 15 headers.
80 - In addition to his 115 Napoli goals, Hamsik has also provided 80 assists for his team.
3776 - Hamsik's first goal for Napoli was against Cesena in the Coppa Italia, 3776 days prior to his record-equalling strike against Torino. Maradona's 115 goals came between 1984 and 1991.
