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Kike García (Spanish footballer)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Enrique "Kike" García Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈrike ɣaɾˈθi.a maɾˈtineθ];[lower-greek 1] born 25 November 1989), sometimes known as just Kike ([ˈkike]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Alavés.
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![]() García with Osasuna in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enrique García Martínez[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-11-25) 25 November 1989 (age 34)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Motilla del Palancar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Alavés | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2007 | Quintanar Rey | ||
2007–2008 | Murcia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Murcia B | 34 | (8) |
2009–2014 | Murcia | 144 | (47) |
2014–2016 | Middlesbrough | 61 | (13) |
2016–2021 | Eibar | 153 | (35) |
2021–2023 | Osasuna | 68 | (7) |
2023– | Alavés | 33 | (3) |
International career | |||
2009 | Spain U20 | 7 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 |
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He began his career at Real Murcia, competing in five Segunda División seasons before a €3.5 million transfer to Middlesbrough in 2014. After one and a half seasons in the Football League Championship, he returned to Spain with Eibar.
García played for Spain at under-20 level.