Kiko Insa

{{Infobox person

| name = Kiko Insa

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| image = Kiko Insa 20180304.jpg

| caption = Insa with Bangkok Glass in 2018

| birth_name = Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Alicante, Spain

| occupation = {{flatlist|

| organisation = Insa Project Global Group{{cite web |url=https://makanbola.com/kiko-insa-sukses-sebagai-agen-bola-sepak/ |title=Kiko Insa Sukses Sebagai Agen Bola Sepak, Mempunyai 37 Pemain Seluruh Dunia|publisher=MakanBola}}

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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| spouse =

| children =

| relatives = Natxo Insa (brother)

| parents =

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| module = {{Infobox football biography

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| header-color = #b0c4de

| position = Centre back
Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Valencia CF

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Albacete

| years1 = 2005–2006

| clubs1 = Albacete B

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2006–2007

| clubs2 = Real Murcia B

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2007–2008

| clubs3 = Alcoyano

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008

| clubs4 = Elche B

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2008–2009

| clubs5 = Namur

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2009–2010

| clubs6 = Caravaca

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2010–2011

| clubs7 = Onda

| caps7 = 9

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2011–2012

| clubs8 = Ribarroja

| caps8 = 21

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2012–2013

| clubs9 = Rápido de Bouzas

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2013–2014

| clubs10 = Víkingur Ólafsvík

| caps10 = 15

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2014

| clubs11 = FK Ventspils

| caps11 = 15

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2014–2015

| clubs12 = Oxford City

| caps12 = 2

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2015

| clubs13 = Keflavík

| caps13 = 7

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2015–2016

| clubs14 = Arema

| caps14 = 12

| goals14 = 2

| years15 = 2016

| clubs15 = → Bali United (loan)

| caps15 = 9

| goals15 = 2

| years16 = 2017

| clubs16 = Pahang

| caps16 = 11

| goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2018

| clubs17 = Bangkok Glass

| caps17 = 4

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2018

| clubs18 = Johor Darul Ta'zim

| caps18 = 5

| goals18 = 0

| years19 = 2019–2020

| clubs19 = Johor Darul Ta'zim II

| caps19 = 11

| goals19 = 0

| totalcaps = 176

| totalgoals = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2020

| nationalteam1 = Malaysia

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues (born 25 January 1988), better known as Kiko Insa, is a 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. Born in Spain, he represented the Malaysia national team.

Club career

= Early career =

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) =

On 29 February 2016, Insa signed with Indonesian club Bali United on loan deal from Arema.{{cite web|url=https://soccer.sindonews.com/read/1089298/58/selamat-datang-kiko-insa-di-bali-united-1456755457|title=Selamat Datang Kiko Insa di Bali United|author=Andryanto Wisnuwidodo|language=Indonesian|publisher=Sindonews.com|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=19 March 2018}} Insa made his debut for Bali United in a match against Pusamania Borneo.

= Pahang =

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/kiko-insa-called-up-for-malaysia-training-camp/1pfsf8lua6az51i5qr01om8fto|title=Kiko Insa called up to Malaysia training camp|author=Zulhilmi Zainal|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=19 March 2018}} On 21 January 2017, Insa made his league debut for Pahang in 1–1 draw against Perak at Perak Stadium.

= Bangkok Glass =

On 2 February 2018, Insa signed a one-year contract with Thai League 1 club Bangkok Glass.{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/kiko-seals-bangkok-glass-move|title=Kiko seals Bangkok Glass move|author=Vijhay Vick|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=2 February 2018|accessdate=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131515/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/kiko-seals-bangkok-glass-move|archive-date=6 February 2018|url-status=dead}} Insa made his Thai League 1 debut in a 0–0 draw against Navy on 24 February 2018.

= Johor Darul Ta'zim =

He ended his stint with Bangkok Glass and joined Johor Darul Ta'zim in May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/879491/syamer-dominic-tan-kiko-insa-part-of-jdt-squad/|title=Syamer Kutty Abba, Dominic Tan and Kiko Insa part of JDT squad|author=Nicolas Anil|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|date=9 May 2018|accessdate=10 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/syamer-and-dominic-back-with-jdt-kiko-confirmed/1nrv935i81kok1df0rc2twvalz|title=Syamer and Dominic back with JDT, Kiko confirmed|author=Ooi Kin Fai|publisher=Goal.com|date=9 May 2018|accessdate=5 September 2018}}

International career

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

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

= Club =

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|League cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/francisco-insa-bohigues/296861\|title=KiInsa\|website=Soccerway\|accessdate=20 February 2018}}
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bali United \|2016 \|Indonesia Soccer Championship A \|9	2	5	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	14	2
Pahang \|2017 \|Malaysia Super League \|11	0	4	0	3	0	colspan="2"\|–	18	0
Bangkok Glass \|2018 \|Thai League 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total						!colspan="2"\|–

= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player\|68673\|name=Kiko Insa\|accessdate=20 February 2018}}
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Malaysia \|2017	6	0
colspan="2"\|Total	6	0

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player|68673|name=Kiko Insa|accessdate=20 February 2018}}

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

Malaysia

|2017

colspan="2"|Total