January 19 – Real Madrid and Spain legend Francisco ‘Paco’ Gento, the only player to have won the old European Cup six times, has died aged 88.
Gento, who spent 18 years with Real from 1953-1971, made 600 appearances for the club and scored 182 goals as he also helped them to 12 league crowns, two Copa del Rey titles and one Intercontinental Cup.
The left winger won 43 caps for Spain and represented his country in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.
His club record of 23 trophies, which stood for over 50 years, was equalled on Sunday by Real captain Marcelo when he came on as a substitute in the club’s Spanish Super Cup-winning victory.
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