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Paco Campos

1916 – 1995

Spanish footballer and manager

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About Paco Campos

Lived 1916 – 1995 (aged 79). Paco Campos was a Spanish association football player and association football coach.

Francisco Campos Salamanca (8 March 1916 – 8 September 1995) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. With 127 goals, 120 of which were for Atlético Madrid, he is the highest scoring player from the Canary Islands in La Liga.

Atlético retained the league the following season, and Campos scored 16 in 24 games. His most prolific season was 1941–42, with 20 goals in 25 games.

He scored 12 goals in Madrid derbies, the most by an Atlético player. (nine in the league, and another three in the cup).

After nine seasons at Atlético, he joined Sporting de Gijón who had just been relegated to the Segunda División. He was their player-manager for the second half of the 1949–50 season, and the following season was part of their team which gained promotion. He scored 7 goals in 11 games on their return to La Liga in 1951–52

International goals Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.

Honours Atlético Madrid La Liga: 1939–40, 1940–41 Copa de Campeones: 1940 Real Gijón Segunda División: 1950–51

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Francisco Campos Salamanca

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paco Campos?

Spanish footballer and manager (1916-1995)

When was Paco Campos born?

Paco Campos was born on 8 March 1916 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

When did Paco Campos die?

Paco Campos died on 8 September 1995 in Madrid.

What was Paco Campos's occupation?

Paco Campos was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Paco Campos?

Paco Campos was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paco Campos

· Wikidata: Q38261

· DBpedia: Paco Campos

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