Kiko Insa


Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues or better known as Kiko Insa is a Spanish-born Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national team. Insa plays mainly as a centre-back but can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a central midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Insa is a football journeyman. He had played in Spanish Third Division with CD Alcoyano in 2007-2008 and also in the Belgium league with UR Namur.

Bali United (loan)

On 29 February 2016, Insa signed with Indonesian club Bali United on loan deal from Arema. Insa made his debut for Bali United in a match against Pusamania Borneo.

Pahang

In January 2017, Insa signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Super League club Pahang as a Malaysian naturalisation. That means he is eligible to play in Malaysia Football League under Malaysian quota. On 21 January 2017, Insa made his league debut for Pahang in 1–1 draw against Perak at Perak Stadium.

Bangkok Glass

On 2 February 2018, Insa signed a one-year contract with Thai League 1 club Bangkok Glass. Insa made his Thai League 1 debut in a 0–0 draw against Navy on 24 February 2018.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

He ended his stint with Bangkok Glass and joined Johor Darul Ta'zim in May 2018.

International career

Kiko Insa was called up by Malaysia manager Nelo Vingada to the training camp from 14 August 2017 until 5 September 2017. He made his first appearance for 60 minutes during Malaysia's 1–2 friendly loss against Syria.

Personal life

Kiko Insa was born in Alicante, Spain. Kiko Insa is eligible to play for the Malaysia national team after he obtained Malaysian citizenship through his grandmother who was born in Sabah. He can speak both Malay and Indonesian fluently from his stints at Arema and Bali United. His brother, Natxo, is also a professional footballer who is currently his teammate in Johor Darul Ta'zim.

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International

Honours

Club

;Johor Darul Ta'zim
;Johor Darul Ta'zim II