 GENTOFull name: Francisco Lopes Nickname: Gento Date of Birth: 22nd of October 1933 Birthplace:Guarnizo, Spain Position: left-wing Prefered foot: Left Clubs: Nueva Montana (1953), Astillero (1954), Racing Santander (1955), Real Madrid (1956-1970) Gento is in Real Madrid's record books for many things but the main and most impressive achievement is that he is the only Real Madrid player or for that matter only player in the world to have lifted the European Champions Cup trophy 6 times. Gento also had the record for most games in Europe, 99 games, until Manuel Sanchis beat that record in the season of 2001, when he got his 100 game for Real Madrid in Europe. Gento was known for his speed and crossing, Gento is still considered one of the fastest wingers in the history of Spanish football, and his acuracy in crossings highly missed. Won for Real Madrid: Spanish Primera: 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 Copa Del Rey: 1962, 1970 Champions League: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966 Other stuff about Gento: - What player said: "I rather be a reserve to Gento than being a regular on another team"?? The player was Bueno, who was Gento's back-up. Pictures: |
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