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Kempes won South American Footballer of the Year, Onze d'Or European footballer of the Year and World Cup Golden Ball in 1978. In 2004, he was named as one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary celebration. [6] Kempes was nicknamed El Toro and El Matador .
Mario Alberto Kempes, better known as El Matador, is an Argentinian sports commentator, coach and former soccer player. He was born on July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, province of Córdoba, Argentina. His father, Mario, also a soccer player, was the person who inspired him to play since he was 9 years old.
Jan 1, 2024 · Published. 1 Jan 2024. Mario Kempes reveals the unusual secret to ending his FIFA World Cup goal drought and discusses Argentina lifting the trophy on home soil. Kempes recalls how shaving...
Nov 7, 2023 · By Andy Macfarlane / November 7, 2023. Mario Kempes will forever be associated with Argentina’s 1978 World Cup triumph. He indisputably played a pivotal role in guiding his country to football’s most prestigious international prize and has since become synonymous with their inaugural World Cup crown. Yet Kempes’ time in an Argentina shirt ...
Jul 1, 1996 · Left Winger. Second Striker. Name in home country: Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi Date of birth/Age: Jul 15, 1954 (69) Place of birth: Bell Ville, Córdoba Height: 1,82 m Citizenship: Argentina. Italy Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: left Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 1996 Contract expires: -.
All-time Top 20: No. 12 Mario Kempes. Mario Kempes celebrates his famous goal in the final in 1978. John Brewin, ESPN FCMay 29, 2014, 11:39 PM ET. Email. Print. For the next two weeks, ESPN FC is ...
