Julio Gento Explained

Julio Gento
Fullname:Julio Gento López[1]
Birth Date:24 April 1939
Birth Place:Guarnizo, Spain
Height:1.66m
Position:Forward
Years1:1957–1960
Clubs1:Plus Ultra
Caps1:69
Goals1:23
Years2:1960–1961
Clubs2:Elche
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:1961–1962
Clubs3:Deportivo La Coruña
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:1962–1963
Clubs4:CD Málaga
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:1963–1968
Clubs5:Racing Santander
Caps5:122
Goals5:15
Years6:1969–1976
Clubs6:Palencia
Totalcaps:229
Totalgoals:46

Julio Gento López (24 April 1939 – 14 September 2016) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gento II, Julio Gento López – Footballer. www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. Web site: Fallece María Antonia Gento, madre de la saga Llorente. Diario. AS. 10 January 2003. AS.com.
  3. Web site: Real Madrid - Levante: Debutó con el Madrid Marcos Llorente, sobrino-nieto de Gento. Diario. AS. 17 October 2015. AS.com.