73 years since Gento's debut
On September 13, 1953, the madridista legend played the first of his 600 matches for our team.
On September 13, 1953, Paco Gento made his official debut with Real Madrid. It was in a League match against Osasuna, which our team won 2-0. Thus began the legend of the Cantabrian at Real Madrid, which spanned 18 seasons. He was the first player in the club's history to reach 600 official matches and scored 182 goals.
Gento achieved a spectacular record, highlighted by his 6 European Cups (the first player in history to achieve this). He also won 1 Intercontinental Cup, 2 Latin Cups, 12 League titles, 2 Spanish Cups, and 1 Small World Cup. His importance in the history of Real Madrid and world football led to the club's Members Assembly electing him as honorary president of Real Madrid in October 2016, a position he held until his passing on January 18, 2022.
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