Tiko (footballer)

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Tiko
Personal information
Full name	Roberto Martínez Rípodas
Date of birth	September 15, 1976 (1976-09-15) (age 31)
Place of birth	Pamplona, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Athletic Bilbao
Number	7
Youth clubs
-1997	Osasuna
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1995–1996 1996 1996–1997 1997–1999 1999–	Osasuna B Osasuna Osasuna B Osasuna Athletic Bilbao	32 (4) 4 (1) 26 (3) 39 (0) 198 (21)
National team
2002-	Spain	1 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 7, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Roberto Martínez Rípodas (born September 15, 1976 in Pamplona), commonly known as Tiko, is a Spanish footballer, who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a central attacking midfielder.

He has previously played for CA Osasuna. He has earned 1 cap for the Spain national football team, playing in a friendly on March 27, 2002. He is known for his powerful shots and playmaking free kicks.

[edit] External links

• Player profile on Athletic's website

v • d • e Athletic Bilbao – current squad 1 Armando • 2 Expósito • 3 Del Horno • 4 Ustaritz • 5 Amorebieta • 6 Zubiaurre • 7 Tiko • 8 J. Garmendia • 9 F. Llorente • 10 Yeste • 11 Gabilondo • 12 Koikili • 13 Aranzubía • 14 Prieto • 15 Iraola • 16 Orbaiz • 17 Etxeberria • 18 Gurpegi • 19 Murillo • 20 Aitor Ocio • 21 Cuéllar • 22 Muñoz • 23 Aduriz • 24 J. Martínez • 25 David López • 27 Susaeta • 45 Ramos • — Iraizoz • — Casas • Coach: Caparrós