Raimundo Blanco
Personal information
Full name Raimundo Blanco Toranzo
Date of birth (1918-10-01)1 October 1918
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Date of death 28 June 1984(1984-06-28) (aged 65)
Place of death Sevilla, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1935–1939 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1945 Sevilla 68 (44)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raimundo Blanco Toranzo (born 1 October 1918 – 28 June 1984) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He was best known for his stint with Sevilla in the 1940s.

Playing career

Raimundo spent his entire career with Sevilla from 1935 to 1945, before retiring due to injuries. Manager Pepe Brand incorporated Raimundo into Sevilla's first team in 1935.[1] He was part of a renowned offensive line at Sevilla called the "Stuka", alongside Pepillo, José López, Campanal I, and Rafael Berrocal.[1]

After he retired from playing football, Raimundo became a graphic artist. He died in 1984.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Raimundo, 'er Niño' de los 'stukas'". www.marca.com.
  2. "NECROLÓGICAS: Raimundo Blanco Toranzo, jugador de fútbol" (in Spanish). El País. 29 June 1984.


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