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Argentina · 1978–80Mario Kempes
Rating
90
Caps
43
Goals
20
Life
1954
Clubs
Club Atlético Rosario Central, Valencia CF, SKN St. Pölten
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Argentina were still goalless in the 1978 final when Kempes slotted under Jongbloed from twelve yards in the 38th minute, and in extra time he ran through two sliding tackles and forced the loose ball in for 2-1. Six goals took him the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball of a World Cup won at home, and at Valencia he added the 1980 Cup Winners' Cup and two Pichichi trophies. Career record: 43 caps and 20 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Rosario Central, Valencia CF, SKN St. Pölten.
Career record
| 1970–1973 | Club Sport Emelec |
| 1974–1976 | Club Atlético Rosario Central |
| 1976–1981 | Valencia CF |
| 1981–1982 | Club Atlético River Plate |
| 1982–1984 | Valencia CF |
| 1984–1986 | Hércules CF |
| 1986–1987 | First Vienna |
| 1987–1990 | SKN St. Pölten |
| 1990–1992 | Kremser SC |
| 1993–1994 | Madura United |
| 1995–1995 | C.C.D. Arturo Fernández Vial |
| Argentina | 43 caps, 20 goals |
From the daily quiz
Which forward was nicknamed The Kaiser's opposite number, El Matador, in Argentina?
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Mario Kempes. Two goals in the 1978 final, the tournament's top scorer.
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