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Leopoldo Luque

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Leopoldo Luque
Luque with Argentina at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Leopoldo Jacinto Luque
Date of birth 3 May 1949
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Date of death 15 February 2021(2021-02-15) (aged 71)
Place of death Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 Gimnasia de Jujuy
1969–1971 Central Norte
1971 Unión
1972 Rosario Central 4 (3)
1973–1975 Unión 35 (10)
1975–1980 River Plate 176 (75)
1980–1981 Unión 24 (10)
1981 Tampico 4 (2)
1982 Racing Club 11 (2)
1983 Santos 2 (0)
1983–1984 Chacarita Juniors 11 (0)
1984 Santos
1984–1985 Textil Mandiyú
International career
1975–1981 Argentina 44 (22)
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1978 Argentina Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leopoldo Jacinto Luque (Spanish pronunciation: [leoˈpoldo xaˈsinto ˈluke]; (3 May 1949 – 15 February 2021)[1][2] was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

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In a career spanning from 1972 to 1984 he played for Unión de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors.

On 22 February 1976, Luque scored all five goals in a game in which his team, River Plate, defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro 5–1.[3]

International career

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With Argentina he was 1978 World Champion, scoring four goals in the tournament, including a spectacular long distance volley against France during the first round. During that tournament, his younger brother Oscar died in a traffic accident on the day that Argentina played against France. He also seriously injured his left elbow in the match against France, the second game of that championship, forcing him to miss two matches. He was back for the last three matches of the tournament, including the final against the Netherlands.[1]

Later life and death

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Luque was sports secretary of Mendoza Province.

In February 2007, Luque suffered a heart attack from which he recovered. He died from COVID-19 on 15 February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by season and competition
League Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Primera División 261 100 31 9 292 109

FIFA World Cup statistics

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Apps Goals Result
1978 FIFA World Cup 5 4 Champions

International goals

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Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Luque goal.[4]
List of international goals scored by Leopoldo Luque
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 August 1975 Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela  Venezuela 1–0 5–1 1975 Copa América
2 3–1
3 4–1
4 10 August 1975 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina  Venezuela 11–0 11–0 1975 Copa América
5 8 April 1976 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Uruguay 2–0 4–1 1976 Copa del Atlántico
6 9 June 1976 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Uruguay 1–0 3–0 1976 Copa del Atlántico
7 27 February 1977 Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Hungary 3–0 5–1 Friendly
8 5–0
9 29 May 1977 Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Poland 2–1 3–1 Friendly
10 24 August 1977 Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Paraguay 1–0 3–0 Copa Félix Bogado
11 2–0
12 23 March 1978 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru  Peru 1–0 3–1 1978 Copa Ramón Castilla
13 19 April 1978 Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Republic of Ireland 3–? 3–1 Friendly
14 3 May 1978 Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Uruguay 1–0 3–0 Friendly
5 2 June 1978 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Hungary 1–1 2–1 1978 FIFA World Cup
16 6 June 1978 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  France 2–1 2–1 1978 FIFA World Cup
17 21 June 1978 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina  Peru 4–0 6–0 1978 FIFA World Cup
18 6–0
19 2 June 1979 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  Scotland 1–0 3–1 Friendly
20 2–0
21 21 May 1980 Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria  Austria 2–0 5–1 Friendly
22 16 December 1980 Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina   Switzerland 2–0 5–0 Friendly

Honours

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Club

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River Plate

International

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Argentina

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Clarín.com (15 February 2021). "Murió Leopoldo Jacinto Luque, el goleador implacable de River y la Selección argentina campeona del mundo". www.clarin.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "World Cup winner Luque dies of heart attack after contracting Covid". France 24. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Leopoldo Luque, el primer jugador que anotó cinco goles en un clásico". El Litoral. 31 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Luque, Leopoldo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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