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Mario Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, he finished as La Liga's top goalscorer twice with Valencia where he amassed 116 goals in 184 league games. He is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time.
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sports · Argentine footballer and manager (born 1954) · association football player · association football coach · journalist · beach soccer player · also Mario Kempes, Mario Alberto Kempes, Kempes
Born 15 July 1954 · Q180649
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2026· 3 entries
“and then at about half-three we went back to our training camp to pack our clothes. I took my suitcases and headed back to my parents”
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“I love working, wherever it is. I love travelling and if my wife and my daughter are with me - I am happy. I am lucky because I can feel at home anywhere, I don”
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2021· 1 entry
Won: IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team B) with AFA Team of All Time (published 2015) (2021).
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes (2010).
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: Golden Foot (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Won award: South American Player of the Century (2006).
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Was named as one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration
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1999· 1 entry
Kempes moved to Bolivia and managed The Strongest, before taking charge of Blooming in 2000
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1995· 1 entry
Played for C.C.D. Arturo Fernández Vial (1995–1995) — 11 appearances, 5 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Won: Galatama with Pelita Jaya (1993–94).
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1993· 1 entry
Played for Madura United F.C. (1993–1994) — 18 appearances, 12 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Kremser SC (1990–1992) — 39 appearances, 7 goals.
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1987· 2 entries
Played for SKN St. Pölten (1987–1990) — 96 appearances, 34 goals.
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Joined SKN St. Polten in 1987.
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1986· 1 entry
Played for First Vienna FC (1986–1987) — 20 appearances, 7 goals.
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1984· 3 entries
Kempes spent two years at Hércules in nearby Alicante before spending six years at various Austrian clubs
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Joined Hercules in 1984.
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Played for Hércules CF (1984–1986) — 38 appearances, 10 goals.
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1982· 1 entry
Played for Valencia CF (1982–1984) — 42 appearances, 21 goals.
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1981· 4 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (1981).
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Won: Primera División with River Plate (1981).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1981–1982) — 29 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined River Plate in 1981.
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1980· 3 entries
Won award: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorers (1979–80).
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Won: European Super Cup with Valencia (1980).
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Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Valencia (1979–80).
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1979· 2 entries
Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Valencia (1978-1979).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Valencia (1978–79).
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1978· 13 entries
Won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1978).
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Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Valencia (1978).
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Won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot with Argentina (1978).
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Won award: Pichichi Trophy (1978).
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Won award: Olimpia de Plata (1978).
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Won award: Onze d'Or (1978).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1978).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1978).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1978).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1978).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot (1978).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1978).
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Was named South American Football Player of the Year ("El Mundo," Caracas, Venezuela)
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1977· 1 entry
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (1977).
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1976· 3 entries
Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorers (1976).
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Runner-up: Primera División with Rosario Central (1976).
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Played for Valencia CF (1976–1981) — 142 appearances, 95 goals.
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1974· 6 entries
Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorers (1974).
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Runner-up: Primera División with Rosario Central (1974).
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Played for Club Atlético Rosario Central (1974–1976) — 107 appearances, 85 goals.
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At the age of 19, and after the first round group stage in 1978, his name was still missing among goalscorers in the tournament
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1978 and 1982, winning the competition in 1978
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“The moment I joined the squad, it was as if I had been with them forever.”
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1973· 1 entry
Played for Argentina men's national football team (1973–1982) — 43 appearances, 20 goals.
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1970· 2 entries
Joined Instituto ACC in 1970.
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Played for Club Sport Emelec (1970–1973) — 13 appearances, 11 goals.
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1954· 1 entry
Born 1954-07-15.
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