Leopoldo Luque

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Leopoldo Luque

Full name	Leopoldo Jacinto Luque
Date of birth	May 3, 1949 (1949-05-03) (age 59)
Place of birth	Santa Fe, Argentina
Playing position	Striker
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1967-1969 1969-1971 1971 1972-1973 1973-1975 1975-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1983 1983-1984 1984 1984-1985	Gimnasia de Jujuy Central Norte Unión Rosario Central Unión River Plate Unión Racing Club Santos Chacarita Juniors Santos Textil Mandiyú	- - - - 35 (10) - 24 (10) 11 (2) - - - -
National team
1975-1981	Argentina	45 (22)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Leopoldo Jacinto Luque (born May 3, 1949 in Santa Fe) is a former Argentine footballer. He played as a striker.

In career (1972-1984) has played for Unión de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors. 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, a brother die in a traffic accident. He also seriously injured his left elbow in the match against France, the second one of that championship, forcing him to miss two matches. He was back for the last three marches of that tournament, including the final against Holland. Today, Luque is sports secretary of the Mendoza Province. In February 2007 he suffered a heart attack from which he is recovering.

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Career details at National Football Teams

v • d • e Argentina squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title)

1 Alonso • 2 Ardiles • 3 Baley • 4 Bertoni • 5 Fillol • 6 Gallego • 7 L. Galván • 8 R. Galván • 9 Houseman • 10 Kempes • 11 Killer • 12 Larrosa • 13 Lavolpe • 14 Luque • 15 Olguín • 16 Ortiz • 17 Oviedo • 18 Pagnanini • 19 Passarella • 20 Tarantini • 21 Valencia • 22 Villa • Coach: Menotti