Fede Vico

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Fede Vico

| image = Fede Vico.JPG

| caption = Vico in 2015

| fullname = Federico Vico Villegas{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/fede_vico/20321/|title=Fede Vico|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=12 November 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Córdoba, Spain

| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Eldense

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Córdoba

| years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = Córdoba B | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2011–2013 | clubs2 = Córdoba | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2013–2016 | clubs3 = Anderlecht | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Oostende (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → Córdoba (loan) | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = → Albacete (loan) | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016–2018 | clubs7 = Lugo | caps7 = 58 | goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2018–2019 | clubs8 = Leganés | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = → Granada (loan) | caps9 = 39 | goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2019–2021 | clubs10 = Granada | caps10 = 38 | goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2021–2023 | clubs11 = Leganés | caps11 = 56 | goals11 = 3

| years12 = 2023 | clubs12 = Asteras Tripolis | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2024 | clubs13 = Alcorcón | caps13 = 16 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2025– | clubs14 = Eldense | caps14 = 4 | goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2012 | nationalteam2 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps3 = 8 | nationalgoals3 = 3

| nationalyears4 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam4 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 01:03, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Federico 'Fede' Vico Villegas (born 4 July 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for CD Eldense.

Club career

Vico was born in Córdoba, Andalusia. Midway through the 2010–11 season, the 16-year-old started training with hometown Córdoba CF's first team, but he made his senior debut with the reserves. On 23 January 2011 he made his first appearance with the main squad, coming on as a substitute for Juanmi Callejón in a 1–1 home draw against Girona FC,{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/01/23/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1295810040.html| title=Arteaga salva un punto para un Córdoba superior|trans-title=Arteaga rescues point for superior Córdoba|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=23 January 2011|access-date=25 April 2014}} for his only match of the Segunda División campaign.

On 3 March 2012, Vico scored in a 2–1 league win at neighbours Xerez CD, and became the youngest Córdoba player to score a goal for the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/03/03/futbol/2adivision/1330805358.html|title=El Córdoba vuelve a ganar fuera a costa de la racha del Xerez|trans-title=Córdoba return to away wins at the expense of Xerez's streak|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=3 March 2012|access-date=16 June 2013}} Late in the following month, this time as a starter, he netted his second, at home against CD Guadalajara (3–2 victory).{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/04/27/futbol/2adivision/1335560544.html|title=El Córdoba presume de pegada ante el Guadalajara|trans-title=Córdoba steamroll Guadalajara|newspaper=Marca|first=Álvaro|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=27 April 2012|access-date=16 June 2013}}

On 13 June 2013, R.S.C. Anderlecht agreed a €1.6 million transfer fee with Córdoba, the highest ever received by the Spaniards, and Vico signed a five-contract with the Belgian side.{{cite web|url=http://www.anderlecht-online.be/article.php?id=14790&lang=eng|title=Fede Vico signed today!|publisher=Anderlecht Online|date=13 June 2013|access-date=16 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rsca.be/go/es/article/33802/fede_vico_primera_adquisici%C3%B3n_del_rsc_anderlecht|title=Fede Vico primera adquisición del RSC Anderlecht|trans-title=Fede Vico first acquisition of RSC Anderlecht|publisher=R.S.C. Anderlecht|language=es|date=14 June 2013|access-date=26 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221235416/http://www.rsca.be/go/es/article/33802/fede_vico_primera_adquisici%C3%B3n_del_rsc_anderlecht|archive-date=21 February 2014}} On 31 January of the following year, he was loaned to fellow Pro League team K.V. Oostende, and scored on his debut in the competition on 15 February to help his team to a 1–1 draw at KV Mechelen.{{cite news|url=http://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2014-02-15/fede-vico-schenkt-oostende-gouden-punt-achter-de-kazerne|title=Fede Vico schenkt Oostende gouden punt Achter De Kazerne|trans-title=Fede Vico offers Oostende golden point at Achter De Kazerne|newspaper=Voetbalkrant|language=nl|date=15 February 2014|access-date=25 April 2014}}

On 1 September 2014, Vico returned to his former club Córdoba but in a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/-/fede-vico-nueva-incorporacion-del-cordoba-c-f-|title=Fede Vico nueva incorporación del Córdoba C.F.|trans-title=Fede Vico new addition of Córdoba C.F.|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903122055/http://www.cordobacf.com/-/fede-vico-nueva-incorporacion-del-cordoba-c-f-|archive-date=3 September 2014}} He made his debut in the competition on the 21st, playing the last 15 minutes of the 1–3 home loss to Sevilla FC;{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/match/402597/cordoba-sevilla-fc/report|title=Two-Bacca fires Sevilla to victory|publisher=ESPN FC|date=21 September 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}} additionally, he was converted into a left-back by manager Miroslav Đukić.{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/-/fede-vico-la-victoria-fue-vital-|title=Fede Vico: "La victoria fue vital"|trans-title=Fede Vico: "The victory was vital"|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=9 January 2015|access-date=19 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193838/http://www.cordobacf.com/-/fede-vico-la-victoria-fue-vital-|archive-date=2 April 2015}}

Vico scored a backheel own goal in a 1–2 home defeat against Getafe CF, on 9 March 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/la-liga/jornada_26/cor_get/|title=La desgracia se ceba con el Córdoba|trans-title=All out to get Córdoba|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=es|date=9 March 2015|access-date=19 March 2015}} His team were eventually relegated as last.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2015/06/03/cordobacf/497171-resumen-temporada-2014-15-cordoba-cf-la-falta-de-experiencia-llevo-al-descenso.html|title=Resumen temporada 2014/15 del Córdoba CF: la falta de experiencia llevó al descenso|trans-title=Córdoba CF 2014/15 season summary: lack of experience led to relegation|publisher=Vavel|language=es|date=3 June 2015|access-date=18 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cope.es/emisoras/andalucia/cordoba-provincia/cordoba/deportes-cordoba/noticias/que-sido-los-jugadores-del-cordoba-primera-2014-15-20200614_766811|title=¿Qué ha sido de los jugadores del Córdoba C.F. de Primera de la 2014–15?|trans-title=What happened to the Córdoba C.F. players of 2014–15's Primera?|publisher=Cadena COPE|first=Toni|last=Cruz González|language=es|date=14 June 2020|access-date=18 March 2025}}

On 1 February 2016, after no additional appearances for Anderlecht, Vico was loaned to Albacete Balompié in his country's second division.{{cite news|url=http://www.lesoir.be/1108759/article/sports/football/2016-02-01/mercato-anderlecht-transfere-stephane-badji-chelsea-veut-vermaelen|title=Mercato: Julien de Sart quitte le Standard de Liège pour Middlesbrough|trans-title=Transfer window: Julien de Sart leaves Standard de Liège for Middlesbrough|newspaper=Le Soir|language=fr|date=1 February 2016|access-date=1 February 2016}} On 8 December, the free agent signed with CD Lugo of the same league until June 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/noticia/fede-vico-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-lugo|title=Fede Vico, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo|trans-title=Fede Vico, new CD Lugo player|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=8 December 2016|access-date=8 December 2016}}

Vico joined CD Leganés on 5 July 2018, on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/en/new/cd-leganes-sign-fede-vico-for-the-next-two-seasons|title=CD Leganés sign Fede Vico for the next two seasons|publisher=CD Leganés|date=5 July 2018|access-date=8 July 2018}} Four days later, he was loaned to second tier side Granada CF for one year.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-el-granada-cf-incorpora-a-fede-vico|title=Comunicado {{!}} El Granada CF incorpora a Fede Vico|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Granada CF add Fede Vico|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=9 July 2018|access-date=9 July 2018}}

On 11 June 2019, after achieving promotion, Granada activated Vico's buyout clause and he signed a permanent two-year deal with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-el-granada-cf-ejerce-la-opcion-de-compra-por-fede-vico|title=Comunicado {{!}} El Granada CF ejerce la opción de compra por Fede Vico|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Granada CF exercise Fede Vico's buyout clause|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=11 June 2019|access-date=20 August 2019}} On 15 August 2021, he returned to Leganés after agreeing to a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/fede-vico-talento-ofensivo-para-el-ataque-pepinero|title=Fede Vico, talento ofensivo para el ataque pepinero|trans-title=Fede Vico, offensive talent for the pepinero attack|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=15 August 2021|access-date=16 August 2021}}

On 1 September 2023, Vico joined Super League Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.asterastripolis.gr/first-team/4122-o-federico-vico-ston-astera-tripolis.html|title=Ο Federico Vico Villegas στον ΑΣΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΠΟΛΗΣ!|trans-title=Federico Vico Villegas to ASTERAS TRIPOLIS!|publisher=Asteras Tripolis F.C.|language=el|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=30 January 2025}} The following 15 January, after just one league match, he moved back to his home country after signing a short-term deal with AD Alcorcón in division two.{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticias/fede-vico-fichaje|title=Fede Vico, nuevo fichaje del Alcorcón|trans-title=Fede Vico, new signing of Alcorcón|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=15 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2025}}

Vico agreed to a five-month contract at second-tier CD Eldense in January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdeldense.es/noticias/fede-vico-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-eldense|title=Fede Vico, nuevo jugador del CD Eldense|trans-title=Fede Vico, new player of CD Eldense|publisher=CD Eldense|language=es|date=29 January 2025|access-date=30 January 2025}}