Hamsik overtakes Maradona on Napoli's Serie A scoring chart

Marek Hamsik continues to establish himself as an icon at Napoli.

The Slovakian midfielder, who has long spurned the advances of interested sides from abroad to remain at the San Paolo, surpassed Diego Maradona on the Partenopei's all-time Serie A scoring list with his goal in Saturday's 3-0 triumph over Palermo.

Hamsik, 29, hit his 82nd league tally with a calm finish from inside the penalty area, overtaking the Argentine legend in the process.

"I am very happy that I have reached 82 goals, but happier about winning this match," the attacking midfielder told the club's website.

"(It is) a great personal satisfaction to have hit this milestone in a blue shirt and to have passed a player like Maradona. But at this time I am happy to have contributed to the success of this evening, which is very important."

Napoli's all-time Serie A scoring record is held by Attila Sallustro, who found the net 106 times in the Italian top flight. The club's record in all competitions, however, still belongs to Maradona, his 115 goals looking an insurmountable total.