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Julio Gento
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Full name Julio Gento López
Date of birth (1939-04-24)24 April 1939
Place of birth Guarnizo, Spain
Date of death 14 September 2016(2016-09-14) (aged 77)
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) 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

Julio Gento López (born April 24, 1939 – died September 14, 2016) was a Spanish football player. He played as a forward, which means he was an attacker on the team.

Julio Gento's Football Journey

Julio Gento was born in Guarnizo, a town in Spain. He played for several football clubs during his career. Some of the teams he played for include Plus Ultra, Elche, and Deportivo La Coruña. He also played for CD Málaga, Racing Santander, and Palencia.

A Family of Athletes

Julio Gento came from a very talented family. His brothers, Paco Gento and Antonio Gento, were also professional footballers.

His nephews were also amazing athletes. José Luis Llorente and Toñín Llorente played basketball. Meanwhile, Paco Llorente and Julio Llorente followed in their uncles' footsteps and became footballers. Even his grand-nephew, Marcos Llorente (Paco Llorente's son), is a footballer today!

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