Today we talk about..Francisco Gento

Francisco Gento López, known as Paco, was born in Guarnizo on October 21, 1933, and died in Madrid on January 18, 2022.
He was a Spanish footballer and coach who played as a left winger, midfielder, and forward.
Gento is ranked 82nd in World Soccer's list of the best players of the 20th century and 30th in the IFFHS list.
He was a six-time Ballon d'Or nominee from 1957 to 1962.
Gento holds the record for most Spanish league titles won (12).
He won the European Cup from 1956 to 1960 and again as captain in 1966, all while playing for Real Madrid.
He was the only player to win the European Cup six times until 2024.
Along with Paolo Maldini, he is one of two players to have played in eight European Cup/UEFA Champions League finals.
He began his professional career with Racing Santander at age 19.
The following year, he signed with Real Madrid, where he became a legend.
At Real Madrid, he won an Intercontinental Cup, 12 Spanish league titles, two Copa del Rey titles, and two Copa Latina titles.
He played alongside players like Ferenc Puskás, Raymond Kopa, and Alfredo Di Stéfano.
He played for Real Madrid until 1971, making a total of 602 appearances and scoring 182 goals in official matches, and 761 appearances and 253 goals in friendly matches.
For the Spanish national team, he played 43 matches, scoring 5 goals, and was called up for the World Cups in Chile 1962 and England 1966.

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Trevor Francis
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Mancini
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Batista
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Antognoni
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Altobelli
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Falcao
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Cerezo
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Conti
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Zico
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Collovati
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Paolo Rossi
Sticker n. 302

Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Souness
Sticker n. 300

Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Rummenigge
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Corneliusson
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Diego Armando Maradona
Sticker n. 297

Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Wilkins
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Hateley
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis
Larsson
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Calciatori 1984-1985
Year: 1984 - Publishing house: Logo Edis

Relevant albums

Collection:
Calcio 1999-2000 Etichetta Nera
Country: Italy
Year: 1999 | Stickers: 496
Publishing house: Logo Mundicromo
Collection:
El Juego de la Liga 2007-2008
Country: Spain
Year: 2007 | Stickers: 220
Publishing house: Logo BORRAS
Album:
Evropsko fudbalsko prvenstvo 2008
Country: International
Year: 2008 | Stickers: 288
Publishing house: Logo School Shop
Collection:
Arsenal 2013-2014
Country: England
Year: 2013 | Stickers: 33
Publishing house: Logo Top Trumps
Album:
Northern Ireland. We'Re Going To France!
Country: International
Year: 2015 | Stickers: 204
Publishing house: Logo Panini
Collection:
Aston Villa Fans' Selection 2000
Country: England
Year: 2000 | Stickers: 35
Publishing house: Logo Futera
Collection:
Jamal Musiala UEFA Club Competitions 2022-2023
Country: International
Year: 2022 | Stickers: 918
Publishing house: Logo Topps
Collection:
Fodbold EM 1988
Country: Italy
Year: 1988 | Stickers: 188
Publishing house: Logo Aller Læser Service
Album:
Eredivisie 2008-2009
Country: Netherlands
Year: 2008 | Stickers: 268
Publishing house: Logo Ah
Collection:
FIFA 365 2025
Country: International
Year: 2025 | Stickers: 569
Publishing house: Logo Panini
Album:
Football Belgium 2010-2011
Country: Belgium
Year: 2010 | Stickers: 584
Publishing house: Logo Panini
Collection:
Premier Gold 1996-1997
Country: England
Year: 1996 | Stickers: 194
Publishing house: Logo Merlin
Album:
W Azzurri Mondiali di Calcio Monaco 1974
Country: International
Year: 1974 | Stickers: 280
Publishing house: Logo ediraf
Album:
Chicle Liga 2011-2012
Country: Spain
Year: 2011 | Stickers: 80
Publishing house: Logo Panini
Collection:
Liverpool 2024-2025 Team Set
Country: England
Year: 2024 | Stickers: 772
Publishing house: Logo Topps
Collection:
Mundial 78
Country: International
Year: 1978 | Stickers: 76
Publishing house: Logo PIF GADGET
Album:
Campeões Europeus de Futebol 1968-1969
Country: International
Year: 1968 | Stickers: 365
Publishing house: Logo Palirex
Album:
Football Belgium 1982-1983
Country: Belgium
Year: 1982 | Stickers: 432
Publishing house: Logo Panini

Manchester City Featured team: Manchester City

Manchester City Football Club is one of the most successful, influential and prestigious football clubs in world football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) and renamed Manchester City in 1894, the club represents the city of Manchester and has grown into one of the dominant forces in European football. Its famous sky-blue and white colours are recognized across the globe and symbolize a club that has evolved from a respected English side into a modern football powerhouse. The rivalry with Manchester United produces the famous Manchester Derby, one of the most watched fixtures in world football.

Throughout its history, Manchester City has featured many outstanding players. Among the club's greatest legends are Colin Bell, widely regarded as the finest player in the club's history, alongside Mike Summerbee, Francis Lee, Sergio Agüero, David Silva, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Touré, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. These players helped transform Manchester City into one of the dominant teams of the modern era and played key roles in some of the club's greatest achievements.

Manchester City's honours include 10 English league titles, 7 FA Cups, 8 League Cups, 7 Community Shields, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and 1 UEFA Champions League, won in the 2022-23 season. During that same campaign, the club achieved the historic Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in a single season, becoming only the second English club ever to accomplish the feat. Under the leadership of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City has broken numerous domestic and international records and established itself as one of the strongest teams of its generation.

The club plays its home matches at the Etihad Stadium, a modern venue opened in 2003 and regarded as one of Europe's leading football stadiums. Thanks to its remarkable rise, impressive trophy collection and ever-growing global fanbase, Manchester City remains one of the most influential and respected institutions in world football.

Club teams stickers

Thonon Évian
Thonon Évian
Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach
Odense Boldklub (OB)
Odense Boldklub (OB)
Fc Volga Nizhny Novgorod
Fc Volga Nizhny Novgorod
Cs Thonon
Cs Thonon
Académica
Académica
V. Geel
V. Geel
Alania Vladikavkas
Alania Vladikavkas
Comercial
Comercial
Patronato
Patronato
Ravenna
Ravenna
America(RN)
America(RN)
Sektzia Ness Ziona
Sektzia Ness Ziona
Tirsense
Tirsense
Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Haifa
Piast Gliwice
Piast Gliwice
Mordovija Saransk
Mordovija Saransk
América De Cali
América De Cali
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Brighton
Brighton
Pachuca
Pachuca
Louhans-Cuiseaux Fc
Louhans-Cuiseaux Fc
Montedio Yamagata
Montedio Yamagata
Fulham
Fulham

National teams stickers

Hungary
Hungary
Brazil
Brazil
Canada
Canada
Montenegro
Montenegro
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Croatia
Croatia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Cameroon
Cameroon
Sweden
Sweden
Georgia
Georgia
Morocco
Morocco
Oman
Oman
Malta
Malta
Tahiti
Tahiti
Bahrain
Bahrain
Serbia
Serbia
Armenia
Armenia
Jordan
Jordan
Congo
Congo
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Mauritania
Mauritania
Israel
Israel
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Kenya
Kenya

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