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Leopoldo Luque
Argentine footballer (1949–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Club career
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
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]
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Later life and death
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
Club
FIFA World Cup statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Luque goal.[4]
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Honours
Club
River Plate
International
Argentina
Individual
References
External links
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