By: EFE Updated Jan 2022, 8: 22 am EST
Francisco Gento, former Real Madrid player and Spanish international, the only one in the world with six European Cups, passed away this Tuesday at 88 years, the Madrid club has communicated
Paco Gento played for Real Madrid 18 seasons, from 1953 to 1971, during which he won, in addition to the six European Cups, 12 Leagues, 2 Cups Spain and an Intercontinental, among other trophies.
“Real Madrid, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Francisco Gento, honorary president of Real Madrid and one of the greatest legends of our club and world football “, points out the club in a communicated.
Born in the Cantabrian town of Guarnizo, Paco Gento, a pure left winger, disputed 88 matches with the Madrid club, in which he achieved 182 goals, and was international in 43 occasions.
With the white team, in which he played 18 seasons, won 12 Links (100-18, 1954-22, 1956-58, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-61, 1962-63, 1963-60, 1965-65, 1966-68, 1967-68 Y 1968-69), 2 Spanish Cups (1962 Y 1970), 2 Latin Cups (1955 Y 1957), the cup Intercontinental of 1958, as well as 6 European Cups (1955-56 , 1953-57, 1954-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 Y 1965-66).
As noted to EFE club sources, own records maintain Gento as the most successful footballer in the history of Real Madrid, with one more title (04) of those that have registered other data bases external data.
Courtois dedicated a few words to him
Belgian Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid goalkeeper, said goodbye to Francisco ‘Paco’ Gento
, former player of the white club and Spanish international, the only one in the world with six European Cups, who died this Tuesday at 88 for years thanking him for his “love and respect”.
“Paco Gento , legend of Real Madrid and history of World football. Thank you for your love and example. Rest in Peace” , he wrote on his social networks.
Luka Modric and Xabi Alonso mourn the death of “Don Paco Gento”
The Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric recognized Paco Gento as a “legend” of the club and also Xabi Alonso, a former Real Madrid player, remembered him as “Legend of the European Cup”, after his death this Tuesday.
“Don Paco Gento. Legend of our club. Thank you for everything you did for Real Madrid. Eternal. DEP”, wrote the Croatian soccer player on his Twitter account, while Xabi Alonso, current coach of Real Sociedad B, posted the following tweet: “Rest in peace Mr. Paco Gento. Legend of ‘The European Cup’”.
Barcelona joins in condolences for the death of Gento
Through their social networks, the Catalan club wanted to have a memory for Gento, whom they defined as “a legendary player of Real Madrid”.
“Rest in peace”, concludes the condolences that includes a photo of Gento playing a Clasico against Barça.
FC Barcelona joins the condolences for the death of Francisco Gento, legendary Real Madrid player. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/XILwtknqLV— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January , 2022