Antonio Gento

Antonio Gento López (25 October 1940 – 25 December 2020) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Antonio Gento

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Gento López[1]
Date of birth	(1940-10-25)25 October 1940
Place of birth	Guarnizo, Spain
Date of death	25 December 2020(2020-12-25) (aged 80)
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1962	Plus Ultra	57	(24)
1962	Real Madrid	3	(0)
1962–1963	Levante	11	(3)
1963–1968	Racing Santander	117	(40)
1968–1971	Real Oviedo	71	(14)
1971–1973	Racing Santander	15	(2)
1974–1975	Unión Club Astillero
Total		274	(83)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Guarnizo, Gento played for Plus Ultra, Real Madrid, Levante, Racing Santander, Real Oviedo and SD Unión Club.^[1]

Personal life

His brothers Paco Gento and Julio Gento were also footballers.^[1] His nephews were also athletes – José Luis Llorente and Toñín Llorente played basketball, whilst Paco Llorente and Julio Llorente were footballers.^[2] Grand-nephew Marcos Llorente, son of Paco Llorente, was also a footballer.^[3]

He died on 25 December 2020, aged 80.^[4]