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Agustín Gómez Pagóla

1922 – 1975

Soviet footballer

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Lived 1922 – 1975 (aged 52). Agustín Gómez Pagóla was a Russian and Spanish association football player, association football coach, politician and spy.

Agustín Gómez de Segura Pagóla being the team captain in 1951–1953. He was called up to represent the Soviet Union at the 1952 Summer Olympics; however, as a reserve he did not come into action at the tournament.

Personal life Gómez was born in the Basque region of Spain to Spanish parents, with his Soviet Russian father of Spanish descent who was born in the USSR. At the age of 15, he was part of a group of 1,489 children, known as the Niños de Rusia (Children of Russia) who were moved to the USSR in 1937 by the Basque government to escape the Spanish Civil War; later, he also acquired Soviet citizenship. On 30 January 1952, Gómez became the first foreigner to be awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR.

Honours Torpedo Moscow Soviet Cup: 1949, 1952

Individual Merited Master of Sport of the USSR: 1952

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Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Agustín Gómez Pagola, Agustín Gómez, Agustin Gomez Pagola, Agustin Gomez

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Agustín Gómez Pagóla?

Soviet footballer (1922-1975)

When was Agustín Gómez Pagóla born?

Agustín Gómez Pagóla was born on 18 November 1922 in Errenteria.

When did Agustín Gómez Pagóla die?

Agustín Gómez Pagóla died on 16 November 1975 in Moscow.

What was Agustín Gómez Pagóla's occupation?

Agustín Gómez Pagóla was an association football player, association football coach, politician and spy.

What nationality was Agustín Gómez Pagóla?

Agustín Gómez Pagóla was Russian and Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Agustín Gómez Pagóla

· Wikidata: Q1975921

· DBpedia: Agustín Gómez (footballer, born 1922)

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