Luis Artime is a celebrated Argentine footballer known for his striking abilities.
He was the top scorer in the Argentine league three times during his career.
He scored 24 goals in just 25 appearances for the Argentina national team, making him one of the most prolific scorers in its history.
Biography
Early Life
Luis Artime was born in Parque Civit, Mendoza Province, Argentina. He embarked on a remarkable journey in football, starting his career at Club Atlético Atlanta in 1959.
Club Career
Artime's club career was illustrious, marked by his time at several prominent teams. He made a significant impact at River Plate from 1962 to 1965, where he became the top scorer in the Argentine league three times. In 1966, he joined Club Atlético Independiente, contributing to their victory in the Nacional 1967 and finishing as the tournament's top scorer. His career took him to Brazil in 1969, where he played for Palmeiras, but he soon returned to Uruguay to join Club Nacional. During his first spell at Nacional, he achieved remarkable success, winning three consecutive Uruguayan league titles and the Copa Libertadores in 1971. After a brief stint at Fluminense in Brazil in 1972, he returned to Nacional before retiring in 1974.
International Career
On the international stage, Artime represented the Argentina national team from 1961 to 1967, scoring an impressive 24 goals in just 25 appearances. This remarkable strike rate made him one of Argentina's most prolific scorers, ranking him as the 9th highest goalscorer in the nation's history. He participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup and was the top scorer at the South American Championship in 1967.
Legacy
Luis Artime's legacy is defined by his scoring prowess and numerous accolades, including multiple top scorer titles in both Argentine and Uruguayan leagues, as well as his contributions to Argentina's national team. His achievements have solidified his status as a football legend in South America.
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Career & Clubs
Artime was born in Parque Civit in Mendoza Province. He had a remarkably successful career in club football, he was top scorer four times in the Argentine league, three times in the Uruguayan league and once in the Copa Libertadores. He won one Argentine league title, three Uruguayan league titles and the Copa Libertadores in 1971. Artime started his career at Club Atlético Atlanta but in 1962 he was transferred to Argentine giants River Plate where he became the top scorer in Argentina on three occasions. In 1966 he moved to Independiente where he helped the team to win the Nacional 1967, he was also topscorer in the tournament. In 1969, Artime moved to Brazil to play for Palmeiras, but he did not stay long, and soon left to join Nacional of Uruguay. His first spell at Nacional was the most productive of his career; he won three Urugauyan league titles in a row, topscoring in each tournament, and in 1971 he helped the team to win the Copa Libertadores. In 1972, Artime tried his luck in Brazil for a second time, but returned to Nacional in Uruguay after only one season at Fluminense. His second spell at Nacional was overshadowed by the successes of eternal rivals Peñarol. Artime retired from football in 1974.
Playing for the Argentina national team, Artime scored 24 goals in 25 caps, making him Argentina's 9th highest goalscorer to date. His strike rate of 0.96 goals per game for Argentina also makes him one of the most prolific goalscorers in Argentine international football. He played at the 1966 FIFA World Cup and at the South American Championship 1967, where he was the top goalscorer.
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- Club Atlético Independiente (1966–1968)
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- Club Nacional de Football (1969–1972)
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- Club Atlético Atlanta (1959–1961)
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- Club Atlético River Plate (1962–1965)
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- Fluminense F.C. (1972–1972)
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- Club Nacional de Football (1973–1974)
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- Real Jaén (1965–1965)
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- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1968–1969)
- National team
- Argentina
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- Argentina national football team (1961–1967)
Legacy
Independiente
Argentine Primera División: 1967 Nacional Palmeiras
Campeonato Brasileiro: 1969 Campeonato Paulista runner-up: 1969 Nacional
Uruguayan Primera División: 1969, 1970, 1971 Copa Libertadores: 1971 Intercontinental Cup: 1971 Argentina
Taça das Nações: 1964 Individual
Argentine Primera División top scorer: 1962 (25 goals), 1963 (24 goals), 1966 (23 goals), Nacional 1967 (11 goals) South American Championship top scorer: 1967 (5 goals) Primera División Uruguaya top scorer: 1969 (24 goals), 1970 (21 goals), 1971 (16 goals) Copa Libertadores top scorer: 1971 (10 goals) Copa Intercontinental top scorer: 1971 (3 goals) South American Footballer of the Year Bronze Award: 1971 IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team C): 2021
Clubs
Played together with
Aarón WergifkerArgentina men's national football team · 1934–1936- Aarón WergifkerClub Atlético River Plate · 1932–1941
Abdón PorteClub Nacional de Football · 1911–1918
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998- Abel BalboClub Atlético River Plate · 1988–1989
Abel BragaFluminense F.C. · 1971–1976
Abel HernándezFluminense F.C. · 2021–2022- Abel MasueroArgentina men's national football team
- Abel Molinero PonsReal Jaén · 2013–2014
- Abubakar Bello-OsagieClub Atlético River Plate · 2005–2006
Adalberto RománClub Atlético River Plate · 2010–2013- Adalberto RománSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras · 2012–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Luis Artime is an Argentine former footballer, who played as a striker. His son Luis Fabián Artime is also a retired Argentine footballer who played in the 1990s.
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