From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fran Rico
Fran Rico
Fran Rico 2009, less than one month later, he scored twice against
Personal information Gimnástica de Torrelavega, in a 4–2 home victory.[4]
On the first round of the 2010–11 season, Rico found
Full name Francisco Manuel Rico Castro
the net against Coruxo FC, in a 3–2 home win.[5] On 5 Au-
Date of birth 3 August 1987 (1987-08-03) gust 2011, he left the club and signed for Granada CF, with
Real Madrid retaining an option for the player in case of
Place of birth Portonovo, Spain
a future transfer.[6]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) On 25 September 2011, Rico scored his first La Liga
Playing position Midfielder goal in only his second league game for Granada: after re-
placing Moisés Hurtado at half-time, he netted the equal-
Club information izer in an eventuall 1–1 home draw against CA Osasuna.[7]
Current club Granada
Number 4 Club statistics
Youth career
1997–2001 Portonovo
References
[1] El Pontevedra cobrará 250.000 euros por Fran Rico
2001–2005 Pontevedra
(Pontevedra will receive €250.000 for Fran Rico);
Senior career* Diario de Pontevedra, 3 July 2008 (Spanish)
Years Team Apps† (Gls)† [2] El filial del Real Madrid comienza la Liga con buen
pie (Real Madrid B starts league on the right foot);
2005–2008 Pontevedra 63 (3) Real Madrid’s official website, 31 August 2010
2008–2011 Real Madrid B 52 (11) (Spanish)
[3] Fran Rico inicia su recuperación (Fran Rico starts
2011– Granada 8 (1)
rehabilitation); Real Madrid’s official website, 6
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the October 2008 (Spanish)
domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. [4] 4-2: Querer es poder (4-2: When there’s a will
† Appearances (Goals). there’s a way); Real Madrid’s official website, 8
November 2009 (Spanish)
Francisco Manuel "Fran" Rico Castro (born 3 August 1987 [5] 3–2: The youth team takes the first three points at
in Portonovo, Pontevedra, Galicia) is a Spanish footballer stake; Real Madrid’s official website, 29 August
who plays for Granada CF as a midfielder. 2010
[6] Fran Rico ficha por el Granada (Fran Rico signs for
Club career Granada); Marca, 5 August 2011 (Spanish)
[7] Granada and Osasuna share spoils; ESPN Soccernet,
Rico joined local Pontevedra CF’s youth ranks at the age
25 September 2011
of 14, making his senior debut on 18 December 2005, in a
Segunda División B match against CD San Isidro.[1] Main-
ly a substitute in his first year, he became an important External links
part of the squad in the following seasons. • Granada official profile (Spanish)
In the 2008 summer, Rico joined Real Madrid, being • BDFutbol profile
assigned to the reserve team, also in the third division. • Futbolme profile (Spanish)
He made his debut on 31 August, scoring the first goal in a • Transfermarkt profile
2–0 win at UD Vecindario.[2] On 14 September, in only his
Persondata
third appearance, against CD Alfaro, he suffered an ante-
rior cruciate ligament injury only eight minutes after the Name Rico, Fran
start of the match, being lost for the rest of the season.[3] Alternative names Rico, Francisco
Thirteen months after his injury, Rico played his first Short description Footballer
game of the season, against RSD Alcalá. On 8 November
Date of birth 3 August 1987
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fran Rico
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pontevedra 2005–06 3 1 — 3 1
2006–07 24 1 — 24 1
2007–08 36 1 3 0 — 39 1
Total 63 3 3 0 — 66 3
Real Madrid B 2008–09 3 1 — — 3 1
2009–10 18 4 — — 18 4
2010–11 31 6 — — 31 6
Total 52 11 — — 52 11
Granada 2011–12 2 1 0 0 — 0 0
Total 2 1 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 115 14 3 0 — 118 14
Place of birth Portonovo, Spain Place of death
Date of death
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• Living people
• People from Pontevedra (province)
• Spanish footballers
• Galician footballers
• Association football midfielders
• La Liga footballers
• Pontevedra CF footballers
• Real Madrid Castilla footballers
• Granada CF footballers
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