Keko (footballer born 1991)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Gontán Gallardo | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Grosseto | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Atlético B | 43 | (6) |
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Valladolid (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Cartagena (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Girona (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | Catania | 0 | (0) |
| 2012– | → Grosseto | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Spain U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Spain U17 | 11 | (5) |
| 2009 | Spain U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Spain U19 | 10 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Sergio Gontán Gallardo (born 28 December 1991 in Madrid), aka Keko, is a Spanish footballer who plays for U.S. Grosseto F.C. on loan from Calcio Catania in Italy, as a right winger.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Atlético Madrid
A product of hometown Atlético Madrid's youth ranks, Keko made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 12 September 2009, taking the field as a 63rd-minute substitute against Racing de Santander, in a 1–1 home draw, aged just 17. Speaking to Diario AS after the match, he said: "The truth is that I have always dreamed of playing in this stadium, despite the draw, it was a dream come true. I did not think about the protests outside the ground, and I only wanted to score. I hope to have more chances, but I have to be calm and see what the coach decides."[1]
Late in January 2010, Keko was loaned to fellow first-divisioner Real Valladolid, until the end of 2009–10. He made his debut for his new club against Valencia CF, appearing as a late replacement in an eventual 2–0 away loss, on 6 February.[2]
Keko split the 2010–11 season with two Segunda División sides, FC Cartagena and Girona FC,[3] appearing in 25 matches combined (nine starts, 952 minutes) as both clubs managed to maintain their league status.
[edit] Catania
On 19 July 2011, after he failed to renew his contract with Atlético Madrid, Keko completed a transfer to Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A, signing a three-year deal and being awarded the #15 jersey at the Sicilian outfit.[4]
[edit] Grosseto
On 7 January 2012, along with team mate Fabio Sciacca, joined U.S. Grosseto F.C. on loan.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Atletico Madrid's Keko delighted with debut against Racing Santander". Goal.com. 13 September 2009. http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/09/13/1497936/atletico-madrids-keko-delighted-with-debut-against-racing. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Villa strikes as Valencia triumph". ESPN Soccernet. 6 February 2010. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275724?cc=5739. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Keko se va al Girona y el Pontevedra pide la cesión de Riau [Keko goes to Girona and Pontevedra wants Riau on loan]" (in Spanish). La Verdad. 26 January 2011. http://canalefese.laverdad.es/noticias/2011-01-26/keko-girona-pontevedra-pide-20110126.html. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Keko ficha por el Catania [Keko signs for Catania]" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 July 2011. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/keko-ficha-catania/20110720dasdasftb_10/Tes. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.calciomercato.com/mercato/catania-keko-e-sciacca-a-grosseto-898703
[edit] External links
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Madrid
- Spanish footballers
- Madrilenian footballers
- Association football wingers
- La Liga footballers
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- Real Valladolid footballers
- FC Cartagena footballers
- Girona FC footballers
- Calcio Catania players
- U.S. Grosseto F.C. players
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
