Julio Gento
Spanish footballer
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Julio Gento López (24 April 1939 – 14 September 2016) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.
Full name
Julio Gento López[1]
Date of birth
24 April 1939
Place of birth
Guarnizo, Spain
Date of death
14 September 2016 (aged 77)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Gento López[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarnizo, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 14 September 2016 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | Plus Ultra | 69 | (23) |
| 1960–1961 | Elche | 11 | (4) |
| 1961–1962 | Deportivo La Coruña | 17 | (4) |
| 1962–1963 | CD Málaga | 10 | (0) |
| 1963–1968 | Racing Santander | 122 | (15) |
| 1969–1976 | Palencia | ||
| Total | 229 | (46) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Guarnizo, Gento played for Plus Ultra, Elche, Deportivo La Coruña, CD Málaga, Racing Santander and Palencia.[1]
Personal life
His brothers Paco Gento and Antonio Gento were also footballers.[1] His nephews were also athletes – José Luis Llorente and Toñín Llorente played basketball, whilst Paco Llorente and Julio Llorente were footballers.[2] Grand-nephew Marcos Llorente, son of Paco Llorente, was also a footballer.[3]
