Kiko (footballer, born 1972)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Francisco Miguel Narváez Machón (born 26 April 1972), known as Kiko, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward, mostly for Atlético Madrid.[1]

Over ten La Liga seasons (also played one year with his main club in the Segunda División), he amassed totals of 271 games and 60 goals. He started his career with Cádiz.

Kiko was a squad member at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where the Spain national team won gold on home soil. Additionally, he appeared at full level at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 1996.

Club career

Cádiz

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz,[2] Kiko's career began with local Cádiz CF, and he first appeared in La Liga on 14 April 1991 in a 2–3 home loss against Athletic Bilbao.[3] Even though he played only five further matches in the season he was intimately connected with the Andalusia club's fate as, on 9 June, in only 25 minutes on the pitch, he was awarded a penalty kick and scored an 83rd-minute winner in the 2–1 home win over Real Zaragoza;[4] the team would miraculously retain their status in the playoffs against CD Málaga.[5][6]

Atlético Madrid

After two more seasons as an undisputed starter, Kiko moved alongside his teammate José María Quevedo to Atlético Madrid, upon Cádiz's 1993 relegation.[7] There, he developed into one of Spain's most important footballers during the 90s, being instrumental in the side's historic double in 1995–96 with 11 goals and several assists.[8][9]

Atlético were relegated in 2000, but Kiko stayed at the Vicente Calderón Stadium for a further campaign, not managing to find the net in 32 appearances.[10] He finished out his career with a five-month spell at CF Extremadura also in the Segunda División in 2002, teaming up with another longtime league player, Pier.[11][12]

International career

Kiko was capped 26 times for Spain, and scored four goals.[13] His debut came on 16 December 1992, in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia where he played the full 90 minutes.[14]

Kiko took part in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 World Cup.[13] He scored in a 6–1 rout of Bulgaria in the latter tournament, though this amounted to nothing as Spain were knocked out in the group stage.[15]

Previously, Kiko represented the country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He scored a last-minute winner against Poland in the final, a 3–2 victory, his second of the game.[16][17]

International goals

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kiko goal.[18]
List of international goals scored by Kiko
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 November 1995 Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain
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2 7 February 1996 Insular, Las Palmas, Spain {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Norway flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-state = flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg border-army = link alias-army = Norwegian Army flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces border-war = flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg border-air force = link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-navy = link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard border-coast guard = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly

3 24 September 1997 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Slovakia flag alias = Flag of Slovakia.svg flag alias-1939 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg Slovak Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 1998 World Cup qualification

4 24 June 1998 Félix Bollaert, Lens, France {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bulgaria flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|6–1 || align="center"|6–1 || 1998 FIFA World Cup

Style of play

Technically gifted, Kiko excelled at playing with his back to the opposition's goal. In spite of being almost 1,90m, his aerial ability was considered poor; he celebrated scoring a goal by imitating an archer.[19][20]

Honours

Atlético Madrid

Spain U23

Spain U21

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