The 50-year-old joined the UAE Pro-League club on a two-year deal, but terms of his contract were undisclosed.

"Al-Wasl Sports Club has become synonymous with achievements of this caliber, and we are very pleased to be welcoming Maradona to a long line of accolades in the club's history,'' Al-Wasl vice chairman Marwan Bin Bayat said in a statement.

"This partnership embodies the vision of the club as it embraces forward thinking developments in the region to establish unprecedented standards for the sport.''

Maradona led Argentina to the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals in his most recent job, but was sacked following the thumping 4-0 defeat to Germany.