Antonio Gento facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Gento López | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarnizo, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 25 December 2020 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 1.69m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1958–1962 | Plus Ultra | 57 | (24) |
| 1962 | Real Madrid | 3 | (0) |
| 1962–1963 | Levante | 11 | (3) |
| 1963–1968 | Racing Santander | 117 | (40) |
| 1968–1971 | Real Oviedo | 71 | (14) |
| 1971–1973 | Racing Santander | 15 | (2) |
| 1974–1975 | Unión Club Astillero | ||
| Total | 274 | (83) | |
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Antonio Gento López (born October 25, 1940 – died December 25, 2020) was a Spanish professional football player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means he was one of the main attackers on the team, trying to score goals.
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Antonio Gento's Football Journey
Antonio Gento was born in a place called Guarnizo, Spain. He spent many years playing professional football for different teams.
Playing as a Forward
As a forward, Antonio Gento's main job was to score goals for his team. He was good at attacking and helping his team win matches.
His Club Teams
Antonio played for several different football clubs during his career. He started with a team called Plus Ultra. Later, he played for famous clubs like Real Madrid, Levante, Racing Santander, and Real Oviedo. He even returned to Racing Santander for a second time. His last known club was Unión Club Astillero. Overall, he played in 274 matches and scored 83 goals!
A Family of Athletes
Football talent ran in Antonio Gento's family! His two brothers, Paco Gento and Julio Gento, were also professional footballers.
His nephews were also amazing athletes. José Luis Llorente and Toñín Llorente played basketball. Paco Llorente and Julio Llorente followed in their uncles' footsteps and became footballers. Antonio's grand-nephew, Marcos Llorente, who is Paco Llorente's son, also became a professional footballer.
Antonio Gento passed away on December 25, 2020, when he was 80 years old.
See Also
In Spanish: Antonio Gento para niños
