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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 1.66m
Playing 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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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.

Personal life

His brothers Paco Gento and Antonio Gento were also footballers. His nephews were also athletes – José Luis Llorente and Toñín Llorente played basketball, whilst Paco Llorente and Julio Llorente were footballers. Grand-nephew Marcos Llorente, son of Paco Llorente, was also a footballer.

See also

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