Kike Mateo
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Enrique 'Kike' Mateo Montoya (born 12 December 1979 in Murcia
, Region of Murcia
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Elche CF
as an attacking midfielder.
and fourth divisions
, when he signed with SD Eibar
. During the Segunda División
season, he did not miss one single match, as the Basque
nearly achieved an historical La Liga
promotion, eventually finishing fourth. Subsequently, he played another two years in the second level, with Hércules CF
, also appearing and scoring regularly.
In 2007–08, Mateo proved instrumental for Sporting de Gijón
, netting 12 times (squad best) as the Asturias
outfit returned to the top flight after a 10-year absence. He made his first division debut on 31 August 2008, in a 1–2 home loss against Getafe CF
, and scored his first goal in the competition two rounds later, in a 1–7 demolition defeat at Real Madrid
– as Sporting avoided relegation in the last matchday, his other goal of the campaign came against FC Barcelona
(1–3 loss at the Camp Nou
, on 8 February 2009) – and he appeared in a total of 24 games, 14 from the bench.
On 16 July 2010, aged nearly 31, Mateo signed with Elche CF
in division two, for three years.
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
, Region of Murcia
Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast....
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Mateo spent until the age of 25 in the thirdSegunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
and fourth divisions
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, when he signed with SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
. During the Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
season, he did not miss one single match, as the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
nearly achieved an historical La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
promotion, eventually finishing fourth. Subsequently, he played another two years in the second level, with Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
, also appearing and scoring regularly.
In 2007–08, Mateo proved instrumental for Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, netting 12 times (squad best) as the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
outfit returned to the top flight after a 10-year absence. He made his first division debut on 31 August 2008, in a 1–2 home loss against Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, and scored his first goal in the competition two rounds later, in a 1–7 demolition defeat at Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
– as Sporting avoided relegation in the last matchday, his other goal of the campaign came against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
(1–3 loss at the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, on 8 February 2009) – and he appeared in a total of 24 games, 14 from the bench.
On 16 July 2010, aged nearly 31, Mateo signed with Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
in division two, for three years.