Club Career
Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, 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 de Bilbao. Even though he played in only five further matches in the season, he was intimately connected with the Andalusia side's fate as, on 9 June, in only 25 minutes of play, he gained a penalty kick and scored an 83-minute winner in a 2–1 home win against Real Zaragoza; Cádiz would miraculously retain its status, after a playoff match against CD Málaga.
After two more seasons as an undisputed starter, Kiko moved, alongside teammate José María Quevedo to Atlético Madrid, upon Cádiz's 1993 relegation. There, he developed into one of Spain's most important footballers during the 90's, being an instrumental piece in Atlético's historical double in 1995–96, with goals and assists alike.
When Atlético was relegated in 2000, Kiko stayed with the club for a further season (not managing one single goal in those two seasons combined, in 52 league contests), finishing out his career with CF Extremadura also in the second division in 2002 (six-month spell, teaming up with another longtime top-divisioner, striker Pier).
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