Kiko Insa

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Insa and the second or maternal family name is Bohigues.
Kiko Insa
Insa with Bangkok Glass in 2018
Born
Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues

(1988-01-25) 25 January 1988 (age 36)
Alicante, Spain
Occupations
OrganisationInsa Project Global Group[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
RelativesNatxo Insa (brother)
Association football career
Position(s) Centre back
Midfielder
Youth career
Valencia CF
Albacete
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Albacete B 3 (0)
2006–2007 Real Murcia B 8 (0)
2007–2008 Alcoyano 13 (0)
2008 Elche B 4 (0)
2008–2009 Namur 4 (1)
2009–2010 Caravaca 16 (0)
2010–2011 Onda 9 (0)
2011–2012 Ribarroja 21 (2)
2012–2013 Rápido de Bouzas 7 (0)
2013–2014 Víkingur Ólafsvík 15 (1)
2014 FK Ventspils 15 (0)
2014–2015 Oxford City 2 (0)
2015 Keflavík 7 (0)
2015–2016 Arema 12 (2)
2016 → Bali United (loan) 9 (2)
2017 Pahang 11 (0)
2018 Bangkok Glass 4 (0)
2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim 5 (0)
2019–2020 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 11 (0)
Total 176 (8)
International career
2017–2020 Malaysia 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues (born 25 January 1988), better known as Kiko Insa, is a Spanish-born Malaysian football agent and former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back but could also play as a defensive midfielder or as a central midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Insa is a football journeyman. He had played in Spanish Third Division with CD Alcoyano in 2007-2008 and also in the Belgium league with UR Namur.

Bali United (loan)[edit]

On 29 February 2016, Insa signed with Indonesian club Bali United on loan deal from Arema.[2] Insa made his debut for Bali United in a match against Pusamania Borneo.

Pahang[edit]

In January 2017, Kiko Insa signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Super League club Pahang as a Malaysian naturalisation. That means he is eligible to play in Malaysia Football League under Malaysian quota.[3] On 21 January 2017, Insa made his league debut for Pahang in 1–1 draw against Perak at Perak Stadium.

Bangkok Glass[edit]

On 2 February 2018, Insa signed a one-year contract with Thai League 1 club Bangkok Glass.[4] Insa made his Thai League 1 debut in a 0–0 draw against Navy on 24 February 2018.

Johor Darul Ta'zim[edit]

He ended his stint with Bangkok Glass and joined Johor Darul Ta'zim in May 2018.[5][6]

International career[edit]

Kiko Insa was called up by Malaysia manager Nelo Vingada to the training camp from 14 August 2017 until 5 September 2017. He made his first appearance for 60 minutes during Malaysia's 2–1 friendly loss against Syria.

Personal life[edit]

Kiko Insa was born in Alicante, Spain. Kiko Insa is eligible to play for the Malaysia national team after he obtained Malaysian citizenship through his grandmother who was born in Sabah. He can speak both Malay and Indonesian fluently from his stints at Arema and Bali United. His brother, Natxo, is also a professional footballer who is currently plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 10 February 2018[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bali United 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A 9 2 5 0 0 0 – 14 2
Pahang 2017 Malaysia Super League 11 0 4 0 3 0 – 18 0
Bangkok Glass 2018 Thai League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Career total –

International[edit]

As of 20 February 2018
Appearances and goals by national team and year[8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2017 6 0
Total 6 0

Honours[edit]

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Johor Darul Ta'zim II

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kiko Insa Sukses Sebagai Agen Bola Sepak, Mempunyai 37 Pemain Seluruh Dunia". MakanBola.
  2. ^ Andryanto Wisnuwidodo (29 February 2016). "Selamat Datang Kiko Insa di Bali United" (in Indonesian). Sindonews.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal. "Kiko Insa called up to Malaysia training camp". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ Vijhay Vick (2 February 2018). "Kiko seals Bangkok Glass move". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ Nicolas Anil (9 May 2018). "Syamer Kutty Abba, Dominic Tan and Kiko Insa part of JDT squad". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. ^ Ooi Kin Fai (9 May 2018). "Syamer and Dominic back with JDT, Kiko confirmed". Goal.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  7. ^ "KiInsa". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Kiko Insa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

External links[edit]

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