Gregorio Blasco

Gregorio Blasco Sánchez (10 June 1909 – 31 January 1983), also known as Goyo Blasco, was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Personal life Born in Mundaka in the Basque Country, Blasco emigrated to Mexico where he married Maria Victoria González in 1943 and with whom he had 3 children, Gregorio, José Maria and Victoria. Two years later he signed for Athletic Bilbao where his first match was a friendly against Swansea City. and also played 5 times for the Spain national team. He was one of the first goalkeepers to use goalkeeping gloves. Apart from being a footballer he also had a business selling construction materials.