Leopoldo Luque
Luque with Argentina at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Leopoldo Jacinto Luque
Date of birth 3 May 1949
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Date of death 15 February 2021(2021-02-15) (aged 71)
Place of death Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 Gimnasia de Jujuy
1969–1971 Central Norte
1971 Unión
1972 Rosario Central 4 (3)
1973–1975 Unión 35 (10)
1975–1980 River Plate 176 (75)
1980–1981 Unión 24 (10)
1981 Tampico 4 (2)
1982 Racing Club 11 (2)
1983 Santos 2 (0)
1983–1984 Chacarita Juniors 11 (0)
1984 Santos
1984–1985 Textil Mandiyú
International career
1975–1981 Argentina 44 (22)
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner1978 ArgentinaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 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 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 261100319292109

FIFA World Cup statistics

Apps Goals Result
1978 FIFA World Cup 5 4 Champions

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
13 August 1975Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela1–05–11975 Copa América
23–1
34–1
410 August 1975Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina Venezuela11–011–01975 Copa América
58 April 1976José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina Uruguay2–04–11976 Copa del Atlántico
69 June 1976Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay1–03–01976 Copa del Atlántico
727 February 1977Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Hungary3–05–1Friendly
85–0
929 May 1977Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Poland2–13–1Friendly
1024 August 1977Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Paraguay1–03–0Copa Félix Bogado
112–0
1223 March 1978Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru Peru1–03–11978 Copa Ramón Castilla
1319 April 1978Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Republic of Ireland3–?3–1Friendly
143 May 1978Estadio Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Uruguay1–03–0Friendly
52 June 1978Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina Hungary1–12–11978 FIFA World Cup
166 June 1978Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina France2–12–11978 FIFA World Cup
1721 June 1978Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina Peru4–06–01978 FIFA World Cup
186–0
192 June 1979Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Scotland1–03–1Friendly
202–0
2121 May 1980Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria Austria2–05–1Friendly
2216 December 1980Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina  Switzerland2–05–0Friendly

Honours

Club

River Plate

International

Argentina

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 Clarín.com (15 February 2021). "Murió Leopoldo Jacinto Luque, el goleador implacable de River y la Selección argentina campeona del mundo". www.clarin.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "World Cup winner Luque dies of heart attack after contracting Covid". France 24. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Leopoldo Luque, el primer jugador que anotó cinco goles en un clásico". El Litoral. 31 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Luque, Leopoldo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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