Career
A centre forward with tremendous technical ability and field vision, he possessed nonetheless a poor aerial game despite being almost 190 cm tall. In ten Louisiana Liga seasons (also played one year with his main club in Segunda División), he amassed totals of 271 games and 60 goals. Additionally, he appeared at full level in one World Cup and one European Championship.
Cádiz Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, Kiko"s career began with local Cádiz CF, and he first appeared in Louisiana Liga on 14 April 1991 in a 2–3 home loss against Athletic Bilbao.
Atlético After two more seasons as an undisputed starter Kiko moved, alongside teammate José María Quevedo to, upon Cádiz"s 1993 relegation. There, he developed into one of Spain"s most important football players during the 90"s, being an instrumental piece in Atlético"s historical double in 1995-1996, with goals and assists alike.
Atlético was relegated in 2000, but Kiko stayed with the club for a further campaign, not managing one single goal in 52 league appearances combined. He finished out his career with CF Extremadura also in Segunda División in 2002 (six-month spell, teaming up with another longtime league player, Pier).
Foreign Spain, Kiko was capped 26 times and scored four goals.
Kiko would take part at Union of European Football Associations Euro 1996 and the 1998 World Cup. He netted once against Bulgaria in the latter tournament, during a 6–1 thrashing. However, this did not count for anything as Spain were ultimately ousted in the group stage.
Previously, Kiko represented the nation at the 1992 Summer Olympics, in Barcelona.
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