Mario Kempes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mario Kempes
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1954(1954-07-15)
Age	70
Birthplace	Bell Ville
Country	Argentina
Birth City	Córdoba Province, Argentina
Horoscope	Cancer

Mario Kempes Biography

Mario Kempes is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba Province, Argentina, Argentina. Argentine striker, nicknamed El Toro and El Matador. He was awarded consecutive Pichichi scoring awards in the European leagues. He played for the bulk of his career with Valencia. He played in the national team of Argentina achieve its first World Cup in 1978, scoring two goals in the final game and becoming the top scorer of the tournament.

His performances with his Argentine national team during the 1978 World Cup inspired His performance with the Argentine national team in the 1978 World Cup inspired Gabriel Batistuta to become a soccer player. to become an athlete in soccer.

During his club career he won 43 caps for Argentina and scored 20 times. He represented his country in three World Cups in 1974, 1978 and 1982, winning the competition in 1978. He was the leading goalscorer in the 1978 tournament, scoring six goals in three braces: The first two in Argentina’s first semifinal group stage match against Poland, another two against Peru, and the last two of these goals in the final against the Netherlands, which Argentina won 3–1. His second goal, in the 105th minute, was the game winner in extra time. However, in the same tournament, he notoriously stopped a goal with his hand in a second round match against Poland. This resulted in a penalty kick that was promptly saved by Ubaldo Fillol. His goals in the 1978 World Cup Final were his last for Argentina at the age of just 23.

Kempes had been the top scorer in La Liga the previous two seasons and was determined to show on home soil that he could deliver against the best on the sport’s greatest stage. However, in 1974, at the age of 20, he failed to get on the score-sheet in West Germany and after the first round group stage in 1978, his name was still missing among goal scorers in the tournament.

His father, who is also known as Mario was the one who was the inspiration for him to start playing soccer when he was just seven years old.

Mario Kempes Net Worth

Mario Kempes is one of the richest Soccer Player from Argentina. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mario Kempes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career at an amateur soccer team before going towards Rosario Central, where he scored 85 goals in the course of 105 games.

He was the sole Argentine soccer player that was invited to be part of the national team at the 1998 World Cup.

Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo alˈβeɾto ˈkempes ˈtʃjoði] ; born 15 July 1954) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. His father, Mario, also a footballer, inspired him to play from a young age. At the age of seven he began playing with a junior team and at fourteen, he joined the Talleres reserves. A prolific goalscorer, at club level he is best known for playing for Valencia, finishing as La Liga’s top goalscorer twice, and amassing 116 goals in 184 league games for the club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mario Kempes height 5 ft 11 in Mario weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mario Kempes Dating?

According to our records, Mario Kempes married to Julia Kempes. As of December 1, 2023, Mario Kempes’s is not dating anyone.

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At international level, Kempes was the focal point of Argentina’s 1978 World Cup win where he scored twice in the final, and received the Golden Boot as top goalscorer. He also won the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament, making him one of only three players to have won all three awards at a single World Cup, along with Garrincha in 1962, and Paolo Rossi in 1982.

Facts & Trivia

Mario Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Argentina. Mario Kempes celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

How old is Kempes?

67 years (July 15, 1954)

Where is Kempes?

The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, formerly known as Estadio Córdoba and popularly Estadio Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina.

Who won Argentina 1978?

Argentina national football team

Who hosted the 1978 World Cup?

Copa Mundial de Fútbol Argentina ’78
1978 FIFA World Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host country| Argentina
Dates| 1–25 June

Who won 1978 World Cup?

Argentina national football team