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12 / Argentina · 1973–1982Mario Kempes
Caps · Argentina
43
Goals · Argentina
20
Life
1954
Clubs
Club Atlético Rosario Central, Valencia CF, SKN St. Pölten
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1978
#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. Career record: 43 caps and 20 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Rosario Central, Valencia CF, SKN St. Pölten; honours include FIFA World Cup 1978.
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 |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1978 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
From the daily quiz
Which forward was nicknamed The Kaiser's opposite number, El Matador, in Argentina?
Reveal the answer
Mario Kempes. Two goals in the 1978 final, the tournament's top scorer.
Shared the era
Argentina legends whose careers overlapped Kempes's
Around Kempes in the almanac
One rank above: Juan Román Riquelme at #11.
One rank below: Sergio Agüero at #13.
Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.