Mikel Rico

Mikel Rico Moreno (Basque pronunciation: [mikel riko moɾeno]; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmikel ˈriko moˈɾeno]; born 4 November 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for SD Huesca.

After spending much of his career in Spain's lower divisions with Conquense, Polideportivo Ejido and Huesca, he achieved promotion to La Liga with Granada in 2011, moving to Athletic Bilbao two years later. He amassed totals of 200 matches and 15 goals in the top division over eight seasons before returning to Huesca in summer 2019.

Club Career

Early years

Born in Arrigorriaga, Biscay, Rico was schooled in football at local clubs CD Padura and Danok Bat CF as a child. He then joined the ranks of neighbouring CD Basconia, which acted as a farm team of Athletic Bilbao; in April 2001 he appeared as a late substitute in one Tercera Division match, where Joseba Arriaga and Andoni Iraola also featured.

Rico moved to UB Conquense in 2003. Most of the first season was spent in their reserves, but the second, also in Segunda Division B, saw him feature regularly, attracting the attention of Polideportivo Ejido who signed him in 2005.

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