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Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954) was an Argentine football player. He was born in Belville, Córdoba.
Nicknamed The Matador from his time with Valencia CF, he won two consecutive Pichichis, scoring 24 and 28 goals in 1976-77 and 1977-78.
During his playing 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.
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