Keko (footballer, born 1991)

Keko
Personal information
Full nameSergio Gontán Gallardo
Date of birth28 December 1991
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Albacete
Number12
Youth career
2004–2008Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2010Atlético Madrid B43(6)
2009–2011Atlético Madrid1(0)
2010→ Valladolid (loan)13(0)
2010–2011→ Cartagena (loan)14(0)
2011→ Girona (loan)11(0)
2011–2014Catania23(1)
2012→ Grosseto (loan)10(0)
2014–Albacete21(2)
National team
2007Spain U164(0)
2007–2008Spain U1711(5)
2009Spain U183(1)
2009–2010Spain U1910(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gontán and the second or maternal family name is Gallardo.

Sergio Gontán Gallardo (born 28 December 1991), commonly known as Keko, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié as a right winger.

Club career

Atlético Madrid

A product of hometown Atlético Madrid's youth ranks, Madrid-born Keko made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 12 September 2009, taking the field as a 63rd-minute substitute against Racing de Santander, in a 1–1 home draw, aged just 17. Speaking to Diario AS after the match, he said: "The truth is that I have always dreamed of playing in this stadium, despite the draw, it was a dream come true. I did not think about the protests outside the ground, and I only wanted to score. I hope to have more chances, but I have to be calm and see what the coach decides."[1]

Late in January 2010, Keko was loaned to fellow top-divisioner Real Valladolid, until the end of the season. He made his debut for his new club against Valencia CF, appearing as a late replacement in an eventual 0–2 away loss on 6 February.[2]

Keko split the 2010–11 campaign with two Segunda División sides, FC Cartagena and Girona FC,[3] appearing in 25 matches combined (nine starts, 952 minutes) as both managed to maintain their league status.

Catania

On 19 July 2011, after he failed to renew his contract with Atlético Madrid, Keko completed a transfer to Calcio Catania in Italy, signing a three-year deal and being awarded the No. 15 jersey at the Sicilian club.[4] On 7 January 2012, however, along with teammate Fabio Sciacca, he joined Serie B outfit U.S. Grosseto F.C. on loan.[5]

Keko scored on his Serie A debut on 24 February 2013, starting and contributing to a 2–1 away win over Parma FC.[6] He was released by Catania in May 2014.

Albacete

On 28 August 2014 Keko signed a 1+1 deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly promoted to the second level.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Atletico Madrid's Keko delighted with debut against Racing Santander". Goal.com. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Villa strikes as Valencia triumph". ESPN Soccernet. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Keko se va al Girona y el Pontevedra pide la cesión de Riau" [Keko goes to Girona and Pontevedra wants Riau on loan] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Keko ficha por el Catania" [Keko signs for Catania] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Catania, ufficiale Keko e Sciacca a Grosseto (Catania, official Keko and Sciacca to Grosseto); Calcio Mercato, 7 January 2012 (Italian)
  6. ↑ "Parma 1–2 Catania". ESPN FC. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  7. ↑ Keko Gontán llega al Albacete Balompié (Keko Gontán arrives at Albacete Balompié); Vavel, 28 August 2014 (Spanish)

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