Real Madrid legend Paco Gento dies aged 88

MADRID, Jan 18: Real Madrid legend Paco Gento died on Tuesday at the age of 88, the club has confirmed. Known as 'the Cantabrian Storm' after his birthplace in the north of Spain, Gento started his career at Racing Santander before joining Real Madrid aged 19. "Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and send its love and sympathy to his wife Mari Luz, to his sons Francisco and Julio, to his granddaughters Aitana and Candela and to all his relatives, teammates and loved ones," read a statement on the Real Madrid website. "Paco Gento truly represents all the values of Real Madrid, and has been and will continue to be a reference for Madridistas and for the sporting world. He will always be remembered by Madridistas and all football fans as one of their greatest," it continued. Gento made 600 appearances for the club and scored 182 goals, forming part of the club's legendary side that included players such as Alfredo Di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, and Ferenc Puskas. 

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