Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-08-03 · 5 players total
| Full name | Fran Rico |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Manuel Rico Castro |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-03 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Portonovo, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada CF | 6 | 11/12 | 18/19 | 117 | 11 | 8 | 3,363 |
| SD Eibar | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 613 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 1,133 |
| Pontevedra CF | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2,752 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2ª División | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 613 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 482 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 31 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 850 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 32 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1,236 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 19 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 601 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid Castilla | 29 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 492 |
| 10/11 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 18 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 274 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Pontevedra CF | 35 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2,752 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Pontevedra CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Pontevedra CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Pontevedra CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Pontevedra CF | RM Castilla | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | RM Castilla | Granada CF | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | Granada CF | SD Eibar | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | SD Eibar | Granada CF | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Granada CF | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-09-16 | 2009-03-16 | 182 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-11-06 | 2011-11-25 | 20 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2012-04-14 | 2013-07-31 | 474 | 46 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2015-01-17 | 2015-01-24 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-12-07 | 2017-01-02 | 27 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-02-26 | 2019-05-26 | 820 | 95 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youssef El Arabi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dimitri Foulquier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Sylvain Babin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeison Murillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Gato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid Castilla | 5 | 29 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 4 | 18 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 6 | 32 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 1 | 19 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | SD Eibar | Granada CF | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | Granada CF | SD Eibar | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Fran Rico's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo La Coruña | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 25% |
| Valencia CF | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 14% |
| Real Sociedad | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 29% |
| RC Celta | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 21% |
| Málaga CF | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 29% |
| Sevilla FC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 21% |
| Real Madrid | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 46 | -42 | 0% |
| Atlético Madrid | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 31 | -26 | 0% |
| FC Barcelona | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 45 | -39 | 7% |
| Villarreal CF | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 21% |
| Athletic Club | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 29% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 14% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 22 | 613 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 676 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 850 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 1,236 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 601 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 672 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 274 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 2,752 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Fran Rico
Who is Fran Rico?
Fran Rico is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Fran Rico?
Fran Rico is 38 years old. He was born on August 3, 1987 in Portonovo.
What position does Fran Rico play?
Fran Rico plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Fran Rico play for?
Fran Rico currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Fran Rico scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fran Rico has scored 25 goals in 230 appearances.
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