Photo: Wim van Rossem for Anefo / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
If you talk seriously about football history, Paco Gento is non-negotiable. Tearing down the left wing for Real Madrid through the 1950s and 60s, he was nicknamed the Gale of the Cantabrian Sea, which may be the most poetic moniker in the sport. His six European Cup titles remain an untouched record, and I doubt anyone will catch it. Beyond raw pace, I admire his lifelong loyalty to a single club, a value that feels rare now. For me he stands as the ideal of the classic, devoted footballer, and his passing in 2022 closed a chapter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paco Gento
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシスコ・ヘント
- Reading
- ふらんしすこ・へんと
- Born
- October 21, 1933 – January 18, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Guarnizo, Cantabria, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paco Gento born?
October 21, 1933 – January 18, 2022.
Where is Paco Gento from?
Paco Gento is from Guarnizo, Cantabria, Spain.
What does Paco Gento do?
Paco Gento works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Paco Gento?
Paco Gento is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.