Julio Gento facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Gento López | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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!
