Francisco José Olivas Alba (born 21 August 1988), known as Kiko, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for FC Cartagena.
_(cropped).jpg) Kiko with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Olivas Alba | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Antequera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| 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) |
| 2017–2022 | Valladolid | 135 | (3) |
| 2022– | Cartagena | 32 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ Osasuna 1–1 Villarreal Archived 14 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
- ^ Valencia thrash rivals Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine; 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)
- ^ Kiko Olivas, jerarquía y calidad para la defensa del Efesé (Kiko Olivas, hierarchy and quality for the defence of Efesé); FC Cartagena, 21 July 2022 (in Spanish)
- ^ Kiko Olivas deja el Girona (Kiko Olivas leaves Girona); Marca, 21 August 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ 34 jugadores pasaron por la plantilla blanquivioleta en la campaña del ascenso (34 players were part of white-and-violet squad in promotion campaign); El Norte de Castilla, 16 June 2018 (in Spanish)