Keko (footballer, born 1973) explained

Keko
Fullname:Francisco Martínez Jiménez
Birth Date:15 June 1973
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Manlleu
Years1:1991
Years2:1992–1993
Years3:1993–1994
Years4:1994–1995
Years5:1995–1997
Years6:1997–1998
Years7:1998–2000
Years8:2000–2001
Years9:2001
Years10:2001–2003
Years11:2003–2005
Years12:2005–2006
Years13:2007–2008
Years14:2008–2009
Years15:2009–2010
Clubs1:Manlleu
Clubs2:Granollers
Clubs3:Figueres
Clubs4:Hospitalet
Clubs5:Sabadell
Clubs6:Guadix
Clubs7:Cartagena
Clubs8:Figueres
Clubs9:Toledo
Clubs10:Terrassa
Clubs11:Tenerife
Clubs12:Poli Ejido
Clubs13:Lleida
Clubs14:Gavà
Clubs15:Sant Andreu
Caps1:2
Caps3:27
Caps4:34
Caps5:68
Caps6:18
Caps7:70
Caps8:37
Caps9:4
Caps10:80
Caps11:75
Caps12:47
Caps13:50
Caps14:36
Caps15:29
Totalcaps:577
Goals1:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:11
Goals5:12
Goals6:11
Goals7:33
Goals8:17
Goals9:2
Goals10:33
Goals11:26
Goals12:9
Goals13:11
Goals14:21
Goals15:7
Totalgoals:195

Francisco Martínez Jiménez (born 15 June 1973), known as Keko, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.

He amassed Segunda División totals of 160 games and 44 goals over five seasons, representing in the competition Terrassa, Tenerife and Poli Ejido. He added 387 matches and 141 goals in the Segunda División B, where he spent the better part of his 18-year senior career.

Club career

Keko was born in Barcelona, Catalonia. During his career, spent mainly in the Segunda División B, he played for 14 clubs, mostly in his native region. His first full season in the competition was 1993–94, when he helped UE Figueres to the fourth position.[1]

From 2002, Keko played five consecutive campaigns in the Segunda División, starting with Terrassa FC then scoring an average of 13 league goals for CD Tenerife – although the team never promoted to La Liga[2] – adding two years with Andalusia's Polideportivo Ejido.[3] In January 2007, the 33-year-old returned to the third tier, signing with UE Lleida.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Keko, adiós a todo un 'clásico' del gol. Keko, farewell to goal 'classic' extraordinaire. Sport. Ricard. Prieto. es. 25 June 2010. 29 November 2022.
  2. News: Keko: salvavidas en el naufragio. Keko: lifesaver in shipwreck. Atlántico Hoy. Luis. Padilla. es. 20 April 2018. 29 November 2022.
  3. News: Keko (Poli Ejido) podria ser un dels reforços. Keko (Poli Ejido) could be one of the signings. Diari de Girona. ca. 6 January 2007. 29 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Keko penja les botes com a andreuenc. Keko hangs up boots as a Sant Andreu man. UE Sant Andreu. ca. 22 June 2010. 28 November 2022.
  5. News: 20 anys són suficients. 20 years are enough. L'Esportiu. Albert. Solé. ca. 26 July 2010. 28 November 2022.