13 Facts About Mario Kempes

Mario Kempes is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

At international level, Mario 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.

Mario Kempes 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.

Mario Kempes won South American Footballer of the Year, Onze d'Or European footballer of the Year and World Cup Golden Ball in 1978.

Mario Kempes' career started at local club Instituto, where he played alongside Osvaldo Ardiles before quickly moving on to Rosario Central, where he established himself as a remarkable goalscorer, scoring 85 goals in 105 matches, prompting Valencia to sign him.

Mario 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.

Mario Kempes's play declined in his 30s and he did not compete for top scorer honours in the Austrian top flight.

Mario Kempes rounded off his career with stints at more obscure clubs in Indonesia, Chile and Albania during the 1990s.

Mario Kempes represented his country in three World Cups in 1974,1978 and 1982, winning the competition in 1978.

Mario Kempes was named by Pele as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Mario Kempes's brief spell with Lushnja was groundbreaking, as he became the first foreign manager who signed a foreign player in Albanian football history.

In 1999, Mario Kempes moved to Bolivia and managed The Strongest, before taking charge of Blooming in 2000.

Mario Kempes serves as a commentator on the EA Sports FC series, beginning with EA Sports FC 24.