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Leopoldo Luque
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Leopoldo Jacinto Luque is a former Argentine footballer. He played as a striker.
In career (1972-1984) has played for Union de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors. 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, a brother die in a traffic accident. He also seriously injured his left elbow in the match against France, the second one of that championship, forcing him to miss two matches. He was back for the last three marches of that tournament, including the final against Holland. Today, Luque is sports secretary of the Mendoza Province. In February 2007 he suffered a heart attack from which he is recovering.
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