Kiko Femenía

Francisco 'Kiko' Femenía Far (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko femeˈni.a ˈfaɾ]; born 2 February 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for EFL Championship club Watford.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Femenía and the second or maternal family name is Far.

Kiko Femenía
Kiko playing for Hércules in 2011
Personal information
Full name Francisco Femenía Far[1]
Date of birth (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991
Place of birth Sanet y Negrals, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 21
Youth career
2000–2001 Beniarbeig
2001–2004 FB Dénia
2004–2008 Hércules
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Hércules B 10 (0)
2008–2011 Hércules 71 (4)
2011–2013 Barcelona B 62 (6)
2013–2014 Real Madrid B 5 (0)
2015 Alcorcón 17 (0)
2015–2017 Alavés 69 (5)
2017– Watford 80 (2)
National team
2009 Spain U18 2 (1)
2009–2010 Spain U19 6 (0)
2011 Spain U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 August 2020

Club career

Hércules

Born in Sanet y Negrals, Alicante, Valencian Community, Femenía was a product of Hércules CF's youth ranks. He made his first-team debut on 15 June 2008 at just 17, appearing in a Segunda División match at Cádiz CF, a 1–1 draw which eventually certified the Andalusians' relegation even though they protested against the illegal fielding of an opposing player, specifically the youngster.[2]

During the 2008–09 season, Femenía played another game with the main squad, again in the last round but against UD Salamanca (5–1 away win).[3] In the subsequent off-season, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a five-year deal[4] and, in the following campaign, still only 18, he would be a much more important midfield unit, being the first substitute for veteran Francisco Rufete and appearing in nearly 1,000 minutes in the league to help the club return to La Liga after an absence of 13 years.

On 28 August 2010, Femenía made his debut in the top division, replacing Abel Aguilar in the second half of the home fixture against Athletic Bilbao. After only a few minutes on the pitch, however, and a couple of poor decisions, he suffered an anxiety attack from which he later fully recovered, although the Basques eventually won it 1–0.[5]

Barcelona

Femenía joined FC Barcelona B on 6 July 2011, for €2 million plus €1.5 million in add-ons.[6] He scored his first official goal for his new team on 4 September, opening the score in a 4–0 away win against FC Cartagena.[7]

Femenía netted five times in 30 games – 23 starts – in his first season, helping the Catalans to the eighth position.[8]

Real Madrid

In late August 2013, Femenía was released by Barcelona, stating that he had been "ruined emotionally".[9] Just hours later, he signed for Real Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in the second level.[10]

Femenía appeared in only five matches during the whole campaign, which ended in relegation, and left the club in December 2014.[11][12]

Alcorcón

On 7 January 2015, Femenía signed a six-month deal with AD Alcorcón also of the second tier.[13] He totalled 996 minutes of action during the season, helping his team finish 11th.

Alavés

On 2 July 2015, Femenía moved to fellow league side Deportivo Alavés after agreeing to a one-year contract.[14] He contributed with 38 appearances and five goals in his debut campaign as they returned to the top flight after ten years, and was eventually reconverted into a right back.[15][16]

Femenía left the club on 6 June 2017, as his contract was due to expire.[17]

Watford

On 1 July 2017, Femenía signed for Watford after agreeing to a four-year deal.[18] He made his debut in the Premier League on 12 August, coming on for injured Daryl Janmaat early into a 3–3 home draw against Liverpool.[19]

Femenía scored his first league goal for the English club on 31 March 2018, helping the hosts earn one point after a 2–2 home draw to Bournemouth.[20]

Club statistics
As of match played 26 July 2020[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hércules B 2007–08 Regional Preferente 10——10
2008–09 90——90
Total 100——100
Hércules 2007–08 Segunda División 1000—10
2008–09 1000—10
2009–10 35350—403
2010–11 La Liga 34110—351
Total 71460—774
Barcelona B 2011–12 Segunda División 305——305
2012–13 321——321
Total 626——626
Real Madrid B 2013–14 Segunda División 50——50
Alcorcón 2014–15 Segunda División 17000—170
Alavés 2015–16 Segunda División 38520—405
2016–17 La Liga 31060—370
Total 69580—775
Watford 2017–18 Premier League 2310000231
2018–19 2913020341
2019–20 2800010290
Total 8023030862
Career totals 314171703033417

Honours

Alavés

Watford

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References
  1. "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. Confirmado el descenso del Cádiz a Segunda B (Cádiz's relegation to Segunda B confirmed); Sport, 4 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  3. El Hércules se despide a lo grande (Hércules say goodbye in style); Marca, 20 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  4. Kiko firmará un contrato profesional por cinco temporadas con el Hércules (Kiko will sign five-year professional contract with Hércules) Archived 11 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine; La Verdad, 12 August 2009 (in Spanish)
  5. Kiko Femenía derrota a la anxiedad (Kiko Femenía defeats anxiety) Archived 7 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine; El Hércules, 31 August 2010 (in Spanish)
  6. Kiko Femenía se incorpora al Barça B (Kiko Femenía joins Barça B); FC Barcelona, 6 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  7. Exhibición del filial en Cartagena (0–4) (B-team power display in Cartagena (0–4)); FC Barcelona, 4 September 2011 (in Spanish)
  8. La venganza de Kiko Femenía en el Camp Nou (The revenge of Kiko Femenía at the Camp Nou); Marca, 11 September 2016 (in Spanish)
  9. Madrid-bound Femenia slams Barcelona; ESPN FC, 29 August 2013
  10. Kiko Femenia, new Castilla player; Real Madrid CF, 28 August 2013
  11. La caída a segunda B del Castilla pone a ‘La Fábrica’ en apuros (Castilla drop to Segunda B leaves ‘The Factory’ in trouble); Diario AS, 9 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  12. Arturo Rodríguez rescinde contrato y su vacante la ocupa Kiko Femenía (Arturo Rodríguez terminates contract and his roster spot will be taken by Kiko Femenía); La Información, 7 January 2015 (in Spanish)
  13. Kiko Femenía, nuevo futbolista de la A.D. Alcorcón (Kiko Femenía, new footballer of A.D. Alcorcón) Archived 11 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine; AD Alcorcón, 7 January 2015 (in Spanish)
  14. El Deportivo Alavés cierra el fichaje de Kiko Femenía (Deportivo Alavés complete the signing of Kiko Femenía) Archived 2 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Deportivo Alavés, 2 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  15. El Alavés vuelve a Primera (Alavés return to Primera); El País, 29 May 2016 (in Spanish)
  16. Deportivo Alavés 2016/2017: Kiko Femenía (2016/2017 Deportivo Alavés: Kiko Femenía); Vavel, 18 August 2016 (in Spanish)
  17. Gracias Kiko por estas 2 temporadas Gloriosas (Thanks Kiko for these 2 Glorious seasons); Deportivo Alavés, 6 June 2017 (in Spanish)
  18. Official: Femenía joins Hornets; Watford FC, 1 July 2017
  19. Watford 3 Liverpool 3: Miguel Britos scrambles home controversial injury-time equaliser in six-goal thriller; The Daily Telegraph, 12 August 2017
  20. Jermain Defoe rescues late point for Bournemouth at Watford; The Guardian, 31 March 2018
  21. "Kiko Femenía". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  22. McNulty, Phil (18 May 2019). "Manchester City 6–0 Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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