AMBASSADORS

MARIO ALBERTO KEMPES

“EL MATADOR” : The famous LEFTY #10 to have won THE FIRST FIFA World Cup TROPHy FOR ARGENTINA

Mario Alberto Kempes is a pure self-made legend of Argentinian football and of world’s football history. As Champion of the FIFA World Cup in 1978 with Argentina, Mario Alberto Kempes contributed very successfully to bring the first FIFA World Cup Trophy to Argentina.

Having scored so many goals in his career, Mario Alberto Kempes received the surname of « EL MATADOR » and he remains one the only players in football history having succeed to win the three possible trophies of a World Cup (best player, best scorer and champion), all together, in one single tournament.

WHY COLLABORATING WITH MARIO ALBERTO KEMPES?

GLORY, AMBITION, ABILITY, ELEGANCE AND HUMILITY

Mario Alberto Kempes will not be remembered only for his performances and his trophies on the pitch, but also for the human values that he always transmitted out of the pitch.

For those who saw him play and for those who will research footage to see and analyze his football skills, they will certainly agree that Mario Alberto Kempes was a very talented and agile left player who was very fast, very powerful, very technical, very elegant, very intelligent, very generous and very efficient in his definition. He was not only a striker, but a player with a large amplitude in the pitch, who contributed to defend and to built offensive actions as well, as a pure number 10 leader.

We believe that the determination and ambition Mario Alberto Kempes displayed on the field is an example of personal development essential for a happy life. One must believe in victory to achieve it, and no matter what happens, one must give oneself the means to reach their goals.

Despite all the glory that he obtained in his life and so despite being a living legend, Mario Alberto Kempes acts as a very human and very kind person and we are very enthusiastic and grateful to collaborate with him to built a watch which illustrates all in one, all the qualities that illustrates his human qualities in and out of the football pitch.

MARIO ALBERTO KEMPES’ FOOTBALL CAREER

CLUBS PLAYED FOR

  • Instituto (Argentina): 1970–1973
  • Rosario Central (Argentina): 1974–1976
  • Valencia (Spain): 1976–1981, 1982–1984
  • River Plate (Argentina): 1981–1982
  • Hércules (Spain): 1984–1986
  • First Vienna (Austria): 1986–1990
  • Various smaller clubs in Austria and Chile toward the end of his career.

APPEARANCES

  • Instituto: 13 appearances, 11 goals
  • Rosario Central: 107 appearances, 85 goals
  • Valencia: 142 appearances, 95 goals (first stint); 56 appearances, 21 goals (second stint)
  • River Plate: 29 appearances, 15 goals
  • Hércules: 38 appearances, 10 goals
  • First Vienna: 62 appearances, 27 goals
  • Total Club Appearances: 341 appearances
  • Total Club Goals: 218 goals

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

  • Argentina National Team:
  • Years Active: 1973–1982
  • Appearances: 43
  • Goals: 20
  • 1978 FIFA World Cup winner:
  • Appearances in 1978 FIFA World Cup : 7 matches
  • Goals Scored in 1978 FIFA World Cup: 6 goals
  • Awards in 1978 FIFA World Cup:
    • Worl Cup 1978 winner
    • Golden Boot: Top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals.
    • Golden Ball: Best player of the tournament.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 1978 FIFA World Cup Winner: Played a crucial role in Argentina’s victory.
  • La Liga Top Scorer: Twice, in 1976-77 and 1977-78 with Valencia.
  • Copa del Rey Winner: 1978-79 with Valencia.
  • European Cup Winners’ Cup: 1979-80 with Valencia.
  • UEFA Super Cup Winner: 1980 with Valencia.

HONORS

  • South American Footballer of the Year: 1978.
  • Argentine Footballer of the Year: 1978.
  • FIFA 100: Named one of the top 125 greatest living footballers by Pelé.

These statistics and achievements underscore Mario Kempes’ status as one of the most iconic footballers in history, particularly for his role in the 1978 World Cup.