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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raimundo Blanco Toranzo | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 28 June 1984 (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 | |||
Playing career edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "Raimundo, 'er Niño' de los 'stukas'". www.marca.com.
- ^ "NECROLÓGICAS: Raimundo Blanco Toranzo, jugador de fútbol" (in Spanish). El País. 29 June 1984.
External links edit
- Raimundo Blanco at BDFutbol
  | This biographical article related to a Spanish association football forward is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |