Kike Garcia

Enrique "Kike" Garcia Martinez (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈrike ɣaɾˈθi.a maɾˈtineθ]; born 25 November 1989), sometimes known as just Kike ([ˈkike]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for CA Osasuna.

He began his career at Real Murcia, competing in five Segunda Division seasons before a €3.5 million transfer to Middlesbrough in 2014. After one and a half seasons in the Football League Championship, he returned to Spain with Eibar.

Garcia played for Spain at under-20 level.

Club Career

Murcia

Born in Motilla del Palancar, Cuenca, Garcia joined Real Murcia's youth categories aged 18, after a brief spell with local CD Quintanar del Rey. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves in the 2007–08 season, in Tercera Division.

On 23 May 2009, Garcia played his first match as a professional, coming on as a substitute for Quique de Lucas in a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo in the Segunda Division. He scored his first goal roughly a month later, the first in a 2–1 home victory over UD Salamanca. In November he signed a new three-year contract, being definitely promoted to the main squad.

Garcia suffered an injury to his fibula in September 2011 and, despite being initially sidelined for a month, he was out of action for the entire campaign. In October of the following year he signed a new deal with Murcia, running until 2016.

In his final year with the Pimentoneros, 2013–14, Garcia was the joint second top scorer in the league with 23 goals and helped his team to the La Liga promotion play-offs. He was also May's Player of the Month.

Middlesbrough

On 11 July 2014, Garcia joined English Football League Championship side Middlesbrough, in a €3.

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