Kiko (footballer, born 1988)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco José Olivas Alba | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Antequera, Spain | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
Málaga | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Málaga B | 12 | (0) |
2007 | Málaga | 5 | (0) |
2007–2012 | Villarreal B | 141 | (4) |
2009–2012 | Villarreal | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Córdoba | 29 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Sabadell | 73 | (6) |
2015–2017 | Girona | 63 | (6) |
2017– | Valladolid | 100 | (2) |
International career | |||
2009 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2020 |
Francisco José Olivas Alba (born 21 August 1988), known as Kiko, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Valladolid as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Antequera, Province of Málaga, Kiko finished his football formation at local giants Málaga CF, and appeared five times for the first team in the 2006–07 season, whilst the Andalusians were in the second division. 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 level.
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 1–4 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 tier in the following years, representing CE Sabadell FC,[4] Girona FC[5] and Real Valladolid,[6] and achieving top flight promotion with the latter two clubs.
References
- ^ Osasuna 1–1 Villarreal; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
- ^ Valencia thrash rivals; ESPN Soccernet, 17 January 2010
- ^ El Córdoba ficha a Kiko Olivas (Córdoba sign Kiko Olivas); Marca, 3 August 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Kiko Olivas ficha por el Sabadell (Kiko Olivas signs for Sabadell); Marca, 7 August 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Kiko Olivas firma por dos temporadas con el Girona (Kiko Olivas signs for two seasons with Girona); Marca, 24 July 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ Kiko Olivas cierra la zaga (Kiko Olivas completes the defence); Real Valladolid, 22 August 2017 (in Spanish)
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Antequera
- Spanish footballers
- Andalusian footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Atlético Malagueño players
- Málaga CF players
- Villarreal CF B players
- Villarreal CF players
- Córdoba CF players
- CE Sabadell FC footballers
- Girona FC players
- Real Valladolid players
- Spain under-21 international footballers