Kiko Femenía

Kiko Femenía
Femenía with Barcelona B in 2012
Personal information
Full name Francisco Femenía Far[1]
Date of birth (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991[2]
Place of birth Sanet y Negrals, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Getafe
Number 17
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)
2017–2022 Watford 144 (2)
2022–2025 Villarreal 71 (0)
2025– Getafe 28 (1)
International career
2009 Spain U18 2 (1)
2009–2010 Spain U19 6 (0)
2011 Spain U20 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026

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 La Liga club Getafe.

Club career

Hércules

Femenía playing for Hércules in 2011

Born in Sanet y Negrals, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community,[3] 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.[4]

Femenía played another game with the main squad in the 2008–09 season, again in the last round but against UD Salamanca (5–1 away win).[5] In the subsequent off-season, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a five-year deal[6] and, the following campaign, still only 18, he would be a much more important midfield unit, being the first substitute for veteran Francisco Rufete and totalling nearly 1,000 minutes in the league to help the club return to La Liga after an absence of 13 years.[3]

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 1–0.[7][8]

Femenía scored his first goal in the competition on 12 December 2010, closing the 4–1 home win over Málaga CF.[9]

Barcelona

Femenía joined FC Barcelona Atlètic on 6 July 2011, for €2 million plus €1.5 million in add-ons.[10] He scored his first official goal for his new team on 4 September, opening the score in a 4–0 away victory over FC Cartagena.[11]

Femenía netted five times in 30 games – 23 starts – in his first season, helping the Catalans to the eighth position.[12]

Real Madrid

In late August 2013, Femenía was released by Barcelona, stating that he had been "ruined emotionally".[13][14] He signed for Real Madrid shortly after, being assigned to the reserve side in the second division.[15]

Femenía appeared in only five matches during the whole campaign, which ended in relegation, and left the club in December 2014.[16][17]

Alcorcón

On 7 January 2015, Femenía signed a six-month deal with AD Alcorcón also of the second tier.[18] He totalled 996 minutes of action during the season, helping his team finish 11th.[19]

Alavés

On 2 July 2015, Femenía moved to Deportivo Alavés after agreeing to a one-year contract.[20] He contributed 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.[21][22]

Femenía left the Mendizorrotza Stadium on 6 June 2017, as his contract was due to expire.[23]

Watford

On 1 July 2017, Femenía signed for Watford after agreeing to a four-year deal.[24][25] 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.[26]

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 with Bournemouth.[27]

Villarreal

On 28 July 2022, aged 31, Femenía returned to Spain after five years and joined Villarreal CF on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.[28][29] He played 86 games during his spell.[30]

Getafe

On 1 July 2025, the free agent Femenía signed a two-year deal with Getafe CF also in the top tier.[31] The following 8 March, he opened an eventual 2–0 home win over Real Betis.[32]

International career

In March 2011, Femenía was called by Spain under-21 team manager Luis Milla for a friendly against France,[33] but never earned a cap at this level.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
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 2310000—231
2018–19 2913020—341
2019–20 2800010—290
2020–21 Championship 3700000—370
2021–22 Premier League 2700010—280
Total 14423040001512
Villarreal 2022–23 La Liga 20020—6[a]0280
2023–24 23030—4[b]0300
2024–25 28000——280
Total 71050—100860
Career total 449172204010048517

Honours

Alavés

Watford

References

  1. ↑ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 Kiko Femenía at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 Esteve, David (18 June 2020). "¿Qué fue de los héroes del último ascenso a Primera del Hércules?" [What happened to the heroes of Hércules' last promotion to Primera?]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Confirmado el descenso del Cádiz a Segunda B" [Cádiz's relegation to Segunda B confirmed]. Sport (in Spanish). 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "El Hércules se despide a lo grande" [Hércules say goodbye in style]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 June 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Gras, Santiago (12 August 2009). "Kiko firmará un contrato profesional por cinco temporadas con el Hércules" [Kiko will sign five-year professional contract with Hércules]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Kiko Femenía derrota a la anxiedad" [Kiko Femenía defeats anxiety] (in Spanish). El Hércules. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Cardoso Oliveira, Diogo (8 March 2026). "Kiko Femenía esteve em Barcelona, em Madrid e em lado nenhum" [Kiko Femenía was in Barcelona, Madrid and nowhere]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "El Hércules se da un festín de goles ante un Málaga que se adelantó en marcador" [Hércules throw goal feast against a Málaga who took the lead]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 12 December 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kiko Femenía se incorpora al Barça B" [Kiko Femenía joins Barça B] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "Un gran Rafinha lidera al Barça B en la goleada al Cartagena" [Great Rafinha leads Barça B in rout of Cartagena]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  12. ↑ Ortego, Rafa (11 September 2016). "La venganza de Kiko Femenía en el Camp Nou" [The revenge of Kiko Femenía at the Camp Nou]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Kiko Femenía: "Barça ruined me emotionally"". Marca. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Madrid-bound Femenia slams Barcelona". ESPN FC. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Kiko Femenia, new Castilla player". Real Madrid CF. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "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 (in Spanish). 9 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "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 (in Spanish). 7 January 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Kiko Femenía, nuevo futbolista de la A.D. Alcorcón" [Kiko Femenía, new footballer of A.D. Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  19. ↑ Ramiro, David (11 June 2019). "Roland Duchatelet pone fin a su silenciosa etapa en el Alcorcón" [Roland Duchatelet puts an end to his quiet spell at Alcorcón]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  20. ↑ "El Deportivo Alavés cierra el fichaje de Kiko Femenía" [Deportivo Alavés complete the signing of Kiko Femenía] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  21. ↑ Rodrigálvarez, Eduardo (29 May 2016). "El Alavés vuelve a Primera" [Alavés return to Primera]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  22. 1 2 Hernández, Iñigo (17 August 2016). "Deportivo Alavés 2016/2017: Kiko Femenía" [2016/2017 Deportivo Alavés: Kiko Femenía] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  23. ↑ "Gracias Kiko por estas 2 temporadas Gloriosas" [Thanks Kiko for these 2 Glorious seasons] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  24. 1 2 "Official | Femenía joins Hornets". Watford F.C. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "Watford sign Spanish defender Kiko Femenia and Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann". Sky Sports. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  26. ↑ White, Jim; Zeqiri, Daniel (12 August 2017). "Watford 3 Liverpool 3: Miguel Britos scrambles home controversial injury-time equaliser in six-goal thriller". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Jermain Defoe rescues late point for Bournemouth at Watford". The Guardian. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  28. ↑ "Official: Femenía completes Spain move". Watford F.C. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  29. ↑ "Kiko Femenía ya es groguet" [Kiko Femenía is already yellow] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  30. ↑ Franch, Víctor (26 June 2025). "Femenía confirma su marcha y el Villarreal ya busca un nuevo lateral diestro" [Femenía confirms his departure and Villarreal are already looking for a new right-back]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  31. ↑ "Kiko Femenía nuevo lateral derecho del Getafe CF" [Kiko Femenía new right-back of Getafe CF] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  32. ↑ Morán, Miguel Ángel (8 March 2026). "Bordalás se regala un valioso triunfo por su partido 300 en Primera" [Bordalás offers himself a valuable victory for his 300th match in Primera]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Milla cita a Kiko Femenía para jugar con la sub´21" [Milla calls Kiko Femenía to play with the under'21s]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 18 March 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  34. ↑ Kiko Femenía at Soccerway
  35. ↑ McNulty, Phil (18 May 2019). "Manchester City 6–0 Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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