Mariano Gonzalvo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Spanish footballer
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Place of Birth: Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
About Mariano Gonzalvo
- Mariano Gonzalvo Falcón (22 March 1922 – 7 April 2007), also referred to as Gonzalvo III or – especially as of late – by the Catalan rendition of his given name, Marià Gonzalvo, was a Spanish footballer who spent most of his career at FC Barcelona.
- Gonzalvo was regarded as one of the most talented midfielders in La Liga during the 1940s and early 1950s.
- On December 7, 1962, Barcelona played a testimonial game against C.A.
- Peñarol in his honour.
- He also played for both Spain and the Catalan XI.
- His two older brothers were also notable footballers.
- Juli Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo I played for RCD Espanyol while José Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo II, also played for CF Barcelona and Spain.
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