Kiko

Francisco Miguel Narváez, Kiko, was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1972 and came through at Cádiz. In 1992 he won Olympic gold with Spain in Barcelona, scoring the winning goal in the final, and a year later Atlético brought him to Madrid.

The 1996 double

Tall but surprisingly skilful, Kiko was not a classic goalscorer: he dropped deep, held the ball up, dribbled and created chances for others. In 1995–96 he formed a superb attack with Lubo Penev and Milinko Pantić as Atlético won La Liga and the Copa del Rey. His celebration, pretending to fire an arrow at the crowd, became one of the signature images of that team.

Loyal to the end

Kiko stayed for eight seasons and more than 200 league games, through good years and bad, including the relegation of 2000. He played for Spain at Euro 1996 and the 1998 World Cup, and after retiring became a familiar voice in Spanish football broadcasting.

Legacy

For supporters of the 1990s Kiko is the face of the double: a player with charisma and humour who made the Calderón smile.