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Francisco "Paco" Gento López was a Spanish footballer who played as an outside left. A fast runner, Gento was referred to as the "Gale of the Cantabrian Sea" in reference to his speed down the wing. He was voted by IFFHS as the greatest Spanish footballer and 30th greatest world footballer of the 20th century. Gento is also widely regarded as one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport…
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sports · Spanish footballer (1933–2022) · association football player · association football coach · also Paco Gento, Francisco Gento Lopez, Gento
Born 21 October 1933 · Died 18 January 2022 · Q493081
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“Regarded as one of the greatest Spanish players of all time and one of the greatest ever players in his position, Gento was an extremely fast left winger, which made him an effective assist provider with high accuracy in his crosses.”
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The Guardian: Paco Gento obituary
The Guardian: Paco Gento, Real Madrid legend and six-time European Cup winner, dies aged 88
theScore: Real Madrid legend, 6-time European Cup winner Paco Gento dies at 88
Sports Illustrated: Real Madrid Legend Paco Gento Dies at 88
as.com: Paco Gento: a life in pictures
NDTV: Real Madrid Legend And 6-Time European Cup Winner Paco Gento Dies
ESPN: Real Madrid legend and honorary president Paco Gento dies aged 88
The Sun: Paco Gento dead at 88: Real Madrid legend who boasts record for most European Cups in history passes away
Died 2022-01-18.
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beIN Sports: Real Madrid great Paco Gento dies at 88
ESPN: Paco Gento chosen to be Real Madrid's new honorary president
Gento was appointed the Honorary President of Real Madrid
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Gento became the honorary president of the club
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Won award: Marca Legend Award (2007).
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Won award: Golden Foot Legends Award (2004).
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Joined Granada in 1980.
Joined Castellón in 1974.
Coached various lower-league teams, such as Castilla, Castellón, Palencia, and Granada
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And was the leader of the young side known in Spain as Ye-yé
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Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (1969-1970).
Won: Copa del Generalísimo with Real Madrid (1969–70).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1968–69).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1967–68).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1966–67).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1965–66).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1964–65).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1963–64).
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European Nations' Cup qualification, Gento was included alongside Collar under new manager José Villalonga, but was dropped after a home defeat to Belgium on 1 December 1963; Carlos Lapetra took his place for the finals
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1962–63).
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Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (1961-1962).
Won: Copa del Generalísimo with Real Madrid (1961–62).
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Won award: World XI (1962).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1961–62).
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Won award: World XI (1961).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1960–61).
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (1960).
Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (1960).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1959–60).
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Won award: World XI (1960).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1958–59).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1957–58).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1957–58).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1956–57).
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Won: Latin Cup with Real Madrid (1957).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1956–57).
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Won: Small Club World Cup with Non-official (1956).
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Won: European Cup with Real Madrid (1955–56).
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Won the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid (1954-1955).
Won: Latin Cup with Real Madrid (1955).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1954–55).
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Joined Spain in 1955.
Played for Spain men's national football team (1955–1969) — 43 appearances, 5 goals.
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Won the Spanish La Liga with Santander (1953-1954).
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1953–54).
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1953–1971) — 428 appearances, 128 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 1953.
And moved to Real Madrid the following season
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Played for Racing de Santander (1952–1953) — 10 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Santander in 1952.
Born 1933-10-21.
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