Full name Leopoldo Jacinto Luque 1969–1971 Central Norte 1967–1969 Gimnasia de Jujuy Height 1.78 m | Years Team Role Football player Name Leopoldo Luque | |
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Date of birth (1949-05-03) 3 May 1949 (age 66) | ||
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
Luis galv n y leopoldo luque una charla imperdible con dos campeones del mundo
Leopoldo Jacinto Luque ([leoˈpoldo xaˈsinto ˈluke]; born 3 May 1949 in Santa Fe) is a former Argentine football striker.
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- Luis galv n y leopoldo luque una charla imperdible con dos campeones del mundo
- Leopoldo luque jugando en la seleccion argentina
- Club career
- International career
- International goals
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
Leopoldo luque jugando en la seleccion argentina
Club career
In a career spanning (1972–1984) 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 5 goals in a game in which his club, River Plate, defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro 5–1.
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, a brother died in a traffic accident on the day that Argentina played Italy. 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 Holland. Today, Luque is sports secretary of Mendoza Province. In February 2007 he suffered a heart attack from which he is recovering.