DistantNews
Support us
🇪🇸 Spain /Culture & Society

Luis Fermoso dies at 53, the sports journalist who named the “Gravesinha”

From La Vanguardia · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

In-depth Named sources Outcome reported
  • Spanish sports journalist Luis Fermoso has died at 53 in Salamanca after a long television career, according to tributes from colleagues and broadcasters.
  • Dani Garrido and Paco González praised his talent, while Movistar Plus+ remembered him as a central figure in its sports programming.
  • Fermoso helped shape programs including Informe Robinson and El Día Después, and coined the term “Gravesinha” for a distinctive Thomas Gravesen dribble.

Luis Fermoso, the journalist who gave the football world the word “Gravesinha,” has died at 53 in Salamanca, surrounded by his family. Born in Valladolid and closely linked to Salamanca since childhood, he built a long career telling stories on television while remaining largely away from the spotlight.

One of the greatest geniuses Spanish sports reporting will ever produce.

· Dani GarridoGarrido paid tribute to Fermoso on Cadena SER's Carrusel Deportivo.

His death prompted tributes across Spanish sports journalism. On Carrusel Deportivo, Cadena SER journalist Dani Garrido called him “one of the greatest geniuses Spanish sports reporting will ever produce.” Garrido also described him as “unique, a brilliant guy, one of those who preferred to walk in the shadows,” and highlighted his work alongside Michael Robinson on Informe Robinson, where Fermoso served as deputy director and Robinson's right-hand man.

Garrido also remembered him as “the most talented figure, the best colleague and the best person I have met in 30 years of journalism.” On Cadena COPE's Tiempo de Juego, Paco González called him “a talent in television journalism” and recalled his role as the driving force behind Lo que el ojo no ve on El Día Después, as well as his work on Informe Robinson and other programs.

Unique, a brilliant guy, one of those who preferred to walk in the shadows.

· Dani GarridoGarrido described Fermoso's character and his preference for working away from the spotlight.

Movistar Plus+, where Fermoso spent a major part of his career, described him as “an exceptional person and an admirable professional” who had been “from the first day, the soul of this company's sports coverage.” His credits included directing Colgar las alas, a documentary series about Iker Casillas, and conducting Michael Robinson's final interview before Robinson died in April 2020.

A talent in television journalism.

· Paco GonzálezGonzález remembered Fermoso on Cadena COPE's Tiempo de Juego.

For football fans, Fermoso's most recognizable legacy may be the “Gravesinha.” The term named an unusual, unorthodox dribble by Thomas Gravesen during his time at Real Madrid. Fermoso turned the Danish midfielder's movement into a memorable television feature and found the word that made it part of football's shared vocabulary.

An exceptional person and an admirable professional.

· Movistar Plus+The broadcaster paid tribute to Fermoso after his death.
About this summary

Originally published by La Vanguardia in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog