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My Take
Francisco "Paco" Buyo embodies a kind of greatness I find easy to overlook and impossible to dismiss. Goalkeeping is a thankless trade, the last line where every mistake is magnified, yet he stood in the box for 542 La Liga matches, third all-time at his retirement, and won twelve major titles at Real Madrid after his Sevilla years. To me that longevity is the real headline: durability under relentless pressure is its own form of genius. From Betanzos in Galicia to the summit of Spanish football, Buyo represents the reliable, unglamorous backbone every champion side secretly depends on, and I rate him highly for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francisco Buyo
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシスコ・ブーヨ
- Reading
- ふらんしすこ・ぶーよ
- Born
- January 13, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Betanzos, A Coruña Province, Spain
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Francisco Buyo born?
Born January 13, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Francisco Buyo from?
Francisco Buyo is from Betanzos, A Coruña Province, Spain.
What does Francisco Buyo do?
Francisco Buyo works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Francisco Buyo?
Francisco Buyo is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.