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Goyo Benito

グレゴリオ・ベニト　/　ぐれごりお・べにと

Association football player from Spain

October 21, 1946 – April 2, 2020　・　El Puente del Arzobispo, Toledo Province, Spain

Toledo Province
association football player

My Take

Goyo Benito is the kind of footballer I instinctively respect. Sixteen professional years, almost all of them at Real Madrid, as a central defender who anchored the back line rather than grabbing glory. That sort of one-club loyalty has nearly vanished from the modern game, which makes his story feel almost romantic. He was the unglamorous craftsman every great side needs, the man who made the stars shine by doing the dirty work. His passing in 2020 closed the book on a true club legend. I find that single-minded devotion deeply moving, the mark of a player who gave everything to one badge.

Overview

Gregorio "Goyo" Benito Rubio (21 October 1946 – 2 April 2020) was a Spanish footballer who played as a central defender. He spent most of his 16-year professional career with Real Madrid.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Goyo Benito
Name (Japanese): グレゴリオ・ベニト
Reading: ぐれごりお・べにと
Born: October 21, 1946 – April 2, 2020
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dog
Origin: El Puente del Arzobispo, Toledo Province, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B4%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%8B%E3%83%88

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