Argentine footballer (1949–2021)
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 .
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]
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
Appearances and goals by season and competition
League
Continental
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Primera División
261
100
31
9
292
109
FIFA World Cup statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Luque goal .[ 4]
List of international goals scored by Leopoldo Luque
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
3 August 1975
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas , Venezuela
Venezuela
1–0
5–1
1975 Copa América
2
3–1
3
4–1
4
10 August 1975
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito , Rosario , Argentina
Venezuela
11–0
11–0
1975 Copa América
5
8 April 1976
José Amalfitani Stadium , Buenos Aires , Argentina
Uruguay
2–0
4–1
1976 Copa del Atlántico
6
9 June 1976
Estadio Centenario , Montevideo , Uruguay
Uruguay
1–0
3–0
1976 Copa del Atlántico
7
27 February 1977
Estadio Boca Juniors , Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hungary
3–0
5–1
Friendly
8
5–0
9
29 May 1977
Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Poland
2–1
3–1
Friendly
10
24 August 1977
Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Paraguay
1–0
3–0
Copa Félix Bogado
11
2–0
12
23 March 1978
Estadio Nacional de Lima , Lima , Peru
Peru
1–0
3–1
1978 Copa Ramón Castilla
13
19 April 1978
Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Republic of Ireland
3–?
3–1
Friendly
14
3 May 1978
Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Uruguay
1–0
3–0
Friendly
5
2 June 1978
Estadio Monumental , Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hungary
1–1
2–1
1978 FIFA World Cup
16
6 June 1978
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
France
2–1
2–1
1978 FIFA World Cup
17
21 June 1978
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina
Peru
4–0
6–0
1978 FIFA World Cup
18
6–0
19
2 June 1979
Hampden Park , Glasgow , Scotland
Scotland
1–0
3–1
Friendly
20
2–0
21
21 May 1980
Praterstadion , Vienna , Austria
Austria
2–0
5–1
Friendly
22
16 December 1980
Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba , Córdoba , Argentina
Switzerland
2–0
5–0
Friendly
Honours
Club
River Plate
International
Argentina
Individual
References
External links
South American Championship era Copa América era