Kiko (footballer, born 1988) explained

Kiko
Fullname:Francisco José Olivas Alba
Birth Date:21 August 1988
Birth Place:Antequera, Spain
Height:1.840NaN0
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Málaga
Years1:2006–2007
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2012
Caps3:141
Goals3:4
Years4:2009–2012
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Caps5:29
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2015
Caps6:73
Goals6:6
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:63
Goals7:6
Years8:2017–2022
Caps8:135
Goals8:3
Years9:2022–2024
Caps9:46
Goals9:2
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Francisco José Olivas Alba (born 21 August 1988), known as Kiko, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Antequera, Province of Málaga, Kiko finished his youth career at local giants Málaga CF, and appeared five times for the first team in the 2006–07 season, whilst the Andalusians were in the Segunda División. In the following summer he signed with Villarreal CF, being one of the reserves' most important defensive members as they reached, for the first time, the country's second tier.

On 30 August 2009, Kiko made his debut for the first team, playing 90 minutes in a 1–1 La Liga draw at CA Osasuna.[1] In his second match, already in 2010, he was sent off after a late tackle on Valencia CF's David Villa – a penalty was also awarded, with the same player scoring – in a 4–1 away defeat.[2]

After being deemed surplus to requirements at Villarreal, Olivas left and signed a two-year deal with division two club Córdoba CF on 3 August 2012.[3] He remained in that league the following years, representing CE Sabadell FC,[4] Girona FC,[5] Real Valladolid[6] and FC Cartagena,[7] achieving top-flight promotion with Girona[8] and Valladolid.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275708?cc=5739 Osasuna 1–1 Villarreal
  2. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275820?cc=5739 Valencia thrash rivals
  3. http://www.marca.com/2012/08/03/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1344020434.html El Córdoba ficha a Kiko Olivas (Córdoba sign Kiko Olivas)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2013/08/08/futbol/equipos/sabadell/1375959303.html Kiko Olivas ficha por el Sabadell (Kiko Olivas signs for Sabadell)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2015/07/24/futbol/equipos/girona/1437750294.html Kiko Olivas firma por dos temporadas con el Girona (Kiko Olivas signs for two seasons with Girona)
  6. http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/22082017/Kiko-Olivas-cierra-la-zaga/ Kiko Olivas cierra la zaga (Kiko Olivas completes the defence)
  7. https://www.fccartagena.es/noticia/kiko-olivas-jerarquia-y-calidad-para-la-defensa-del-efese Kiko Olivas, jerarquía y calidad para la defensa del Efesé (Kiko Olivas, hierarchy and quality for the defence of Efesé)
  8. https://www.marca.com/futbol/girona/2017/08/21/599ab978468aeb82368b4647.html Kiko Olivas deja el Girona (Kiko Olivas leaves Girona)
  9. https://www.elnortedecastilla.es/realvalladolid/jugadores-pasaron-vestuario-20180616195613-nt.html 34 jugadores pasaron por la plantilla blanquivioleta en la campaña del ascenso (34 players were part of white-and-violet squad in promotion campaign)