Kike Linares Explained

Kike Linares
Fullname:Enrique Linares Fernández
Birth Date:12 July 1999
Birth Place:Cádiz, Spain
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Lamphun Warriors
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2010–2017
Youthclubs1:Vázquez Cultural
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:26 de Febrero
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:El Palo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Montijo
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Bruno's Magpies
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:San Pedro
Caps4:48
Goals4:5
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Lamphun Warriors
Caps5:18
Goals5:3
Years6:2023
Clubs6:PSM Makassar
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Lamphun Warriors
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Philippines
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Ntupdate:8 September 2023

Enrique Linares Fernández (born 12 July 1999), commonly known as Kike Linares, is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He last played for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors.

Club career

Linares was a youth product of Vázquez Cultural and 26 de Febrero.

El Palo

Linares joined Tercera División RFEF club El Palo on a season-long deal. He made his league debut for the club in a 0–1 away win against Atarfe Industrial.[1] In February 2019, Linares scored his first professional goal in a 6–0 home win against Torreperogil.[2] [3]

Montijo

After a season with El Palo, Linares joined Montijo. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 away defeat against Calamonte.[4]

Bruno's Magpies

In 2020, Linares joined Gibraltar National League club Bruno's Magpies. He made his debut for the club in a 2–3 away win against Lions Gibraltar.[5]

San Pedro

After a short stint in Gibraltar, Linares returned to Spain and joined División de Honor club San Pedro.[6] [7] He made his debut for the club in a 3-0 home win against Rincón.[8] In May 2021, they have won promotion to Tercera División RFEF.[9] [10]

In 2021–22 season, Linares won the Trofeo Antonio Naranjo – an award given to the best player of San Pedro in a certain season.[11]

International career

Linares was born in Spain and is of Filipino descent through a grandmother.[12]

Philippines

In 2019, it was reported that Linares received an invitation to train with the Philippines.

Linares was included in the 25-man squad of the Philippines for 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series.[13] [14]

He debuted in a 2–0 friendly loss to Malaysia on 23 March 2022.[15] [16] [17]

Philippines U23

In May 2022, Linares was called-up to represent the Philippines under-23 in the 31st Southeast Asian Games.[18] [19] He made his debut for Philippines U23 in a 4–0 win against Timor-Leste U23.[20] [21]

Personal life

Linares belongs to a family of footballers, he is cousins with Álvaro Silva – who is also a Philippines international,[12] Enrique Silva – brother of Álvaro, who played for Malaga B[22] and Nacho Linares, who currently plays for the U19 team of his former club, Vázquez Cultural.

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: El Atarfe Industrial 0-1 El Palo. Spanish. El Español. 4 October 2018. 25 March 2022.
  2. News: Sonrojante derrota del CD Torreperogil ante el CD El Palo. Spanish. El Deporte De Jaén. 3 February 2019. 25 March 2022.
  3. News: Serrano. Paco. El Torreperogil sale goleado del nuevo San Ignacio (6-0). Spanish. 3 February 2019. 25 March 2022.
  4. News: El Calamonte vence en casa al Montijo por 2-1. Spanish. Sport. 16 August 2019. 25 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Lions Gibraltar 2-3 Magpies. BeSoccer. 25 March 2022.
  6. Web site: El San Pedro rejuvenece su plantilla con la llegada de Kike Linares. Spanish. Marbella 24 Horas. 13 August 2020. 25 August 2020.
  7. News: La UD San Pedro comenzó a entrenar de cara a la próxima temporada. Spanish. 8 September 2020. 25 March 2022.
  8. Web site: UD San Pedro 3-0 CD Rincón. BeSoccer. 25 March 2022.
  9. News: Definidos los play off a Segunda RFEF y confirmado un nuevo equipo malagueño en Tercera. Spanish. El Des Marque. 16 May 2021. 25 March 2022.
  10. News: Pérez. Ignacio. La UD San Pedro asciende a tercera RFEF. Spanish. Sport Direct Radio. 16 May 2021. 25 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Kike Linares conquista el Trofeo Antonio Naranjo al mejor de la UD San Pedro. Spanish. Marbella 24 Horas. 20 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Kike Linares recibe la llamada para jugar con la selección de Filipinas. Spanish. Marbella 24 Horas. 18 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Philippines MNT To Face Malaysia And Singapore In FAS Tri-Nations Series. Philippine Football Federation. 19 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  14. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Schrock, Etheridge to return to Azkals for Tri-Nations meet. Tiebreaker Times. 19 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  15. News: Caacbay. Kennedy. Azkals bow to Malaysia 2-0 at FAS Tri-Nations Series. ABS-CBN News. 23 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  16. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Azkals folds to Akhyar Rashid, Malaysia in Tri-Nations. Tiebreaker Times. 23 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  17. News: Malaysia vs Filipina: Debut Kim Pan Gon Diwarnai Kemenang 2-0. Indonesian. CNN Indonesia. 24 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  18. News: Kike Linares es convocado por la selección sub-23 de Filipinas. Spanish. Marbella 24 Horas. 27 April 2022. 29 April 2022.
  19. Web site: Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  20. Web site: Philippines U23 4-0 Timor-Leste U23. Philippine Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Philippines take lead in Group A. ASEAN Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
  22. Web site: Kike Silva: Enrique Silva Linares. BDFutbol. 25 March 2022.