Francisco "Patxi" Gamborena Hernandorena (14 March 1901 – 30 July 1982), was a Spanish footballer who played as a

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. He spent his entire club career from 1915 to 1934 with

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in his hometown of

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in the Basque Country, winning the

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and

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before playing in the club's four seasons in

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after its formation, followed by two in the Segunda División after relegation (they never returned to the top level). Gamborena made his international debut for Spain on 9 October 1921 in a 2–0 home friendly win over

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's Estadio San Mamés. He played 20 internationals, including at the

and

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Olympic tournaments, and his last match was a 13–0 win over

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on 21 May 1933, Spain's record victory. After his retirement, he had brief spells in management at six Spanish clubs between 1939 and 1950.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamborena, Francisco 1901 births 1982 deaths Sportspeople from Irun Association football midfielders Spanish footballers Footballers from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Spain international footballers Olympic footballers of Spain Real Unión footballers Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Basque Country international footballers Spanish football managers La Liga managers Segunda División managers Tercera División managers Hércules CF managers Deportivo Alavés managers Real Zaragoza managers Real Sociedad managers Xerez CD managers Real Oviedo managers Real Jaén managers