Francisco Fonseca

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Francisco Fonseca

Full name	José Francisco Fonseca Guzmán
Date of birth	October 2, 1979 (age 27)
Place of birth	León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height	184 cm (6'1")
Nickname	Kikin
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	UANL Tigres
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-02 2002-05 2005-2006 2006 2007-	La Piedad UNAM Pumas Cruz Azul Benfica UANL Tigres	28 (0) 81 (25) 48 (25) 16 (3) 11 (3)
National team²
2004-	Mexico	33 (20)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February, 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 2 July, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

José Francisco Fonseca Guzmán (born October 2, 1979 in León, Guanajuato), also known as Kikin, is a Mexican football player, who is currently a striker with the Mexican team UANL Tigres.

[edit] Biography

Fonseca is an emerging force at forward for the Mexican national team. On April 2, 2006, coach Ricardo Lavolpe selected him in the 23 man Mexican squad for the 2006 World Cup, in Germany. He scored his first goal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Portugal and won the Man Of The Match Award given by FIFA in the defeat of Mexico versus Portugal on June 20, 2006. On July 27, 2006, Fonseca signed a four year contract with Portuguese club, SL Benfica.

His nickname (Kikin) was originally his older brother's alias; the name derives from a popular Mexican cartoon character named Kiko, whom many said his father resembled. The father was nicknamed (Kiko), and his oldest son adopted the diminutive name of Kikin. When Fonseca was 3, his brother died of heart failure. It was always his brother's dream to play soccer for Mexico, and Francisco felt it was his duty to carry on his brother's memory by becoming a professional soccer player.

Fonseca can play as a striker or on the right side of midfield. He scored 10 goals in 11 matches in qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ and two in four matches at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup making Kikin third in the World Cup qualifications after Pedro Pauleta and Jared Borgetti. ‘El Kikin’ is a battling player, who makes the most of his ability by giving his all for club and country.

At the beginning of 2005, Fonseca moved to Cruz Azul in one of the biggest transfers in Mexican league history. In 2006, Fonseca moved to SL Benfica. His first goal at SL Benfica was on December 21, 2006 when he headed in a pass from Nuno Gomes against Belenenses.

Fonseca is one of the most charismatic, popular and beloved players of Mexican football. His popularity has helped him to become the spokesman of multiple companies and NGOs. He's been an idol ever since he became a regular starter in Mexican football.

Kikin scored another two goals in a match of the 4th round of the Taça de Portugal between Oliveira do Bairro SC and Benfica that ended 5-0.[1]

After a half season with Benfica, he was trasferred to Mexico's UANL Tigres.

For the 2006 EA Sports lineup, Fonseca was placed on the front cover for the FIFA Soccer 07 North American realease, sharing the cover with American footballer Landon Donovan and Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho.

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	Mexico squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Sánchez \| 2 Suárez \| 3 Salcido \| 4 Márquez \| 5 Osorio \| 6 Torrado \| 7 Naelson \| 8 Pardo \| 9 Borgetti \| 10 Franco \| 11 Morales \| 12 Corona \| 13 Ochoa \| 14 Pineda \| 15 Castro \| 16 Méndez \| 17 Fonseca \| 18 Guardado \| 19 Bravo \| 20 García \| 21 Arellano \| 22 Rodríguez \| 23 Pérez \| Coach: Lavolpe