Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez
Francisco in 2013.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Almería, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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UCAM Murcia (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Plus Ultra | ||
| 1996–1997 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Poli Almería | 72 | (15) |
| 1999–2001 | Valencia B | 41 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | → Poli Ejido (loan) | 41 | (7) |
| 2002–2004 | Almería | 103 | (36) |
| 2004–2005 | Albacete | 28 | (3) |
| 2005–2007 | Almería | 48 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Granada 74 | 35 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Alicante | 22 | (2) |
| 2010 | Orihuela | 14 | (5) |
| Total | 404 | (87) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010–2011 | Almería (youth) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Almería B | ||
| 2013–2014 | Almería | ||
| 2016– | UCAM Murcia | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez (born 17 June 1978), known simply as Francisco, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, and the current manager of UCAM Murcia CF.
His career was closely associated with Almería as both a player and manager, and he started coaching the first team at the age of 35.
Francisco was born in Almería, Andalusia. After starting out with local Polideportivo Almería he joined Valencia CF, never making it however past its B-side. In 2002, he returned to his hometown, joining Unión Deportiva in the second division and scoring at an impressive rate.
In 2004–05, as his contract expired, Francisco seized the opportunity to make his La Liga debuts and signed with Albacete Balompié: the season was a disaster, with relegation for the team and only three goals for the player – he netted against Real Madrid, albeit in a 1–6 away loss.
Subsequently, Francisco returned to his previous club, and was fairly played by as it achieved a first-ever promotion to the top level in 2007, but would never play in that category again, resuming (with little individual and team success) his career in divisions two and three.
Francisco started his managerial career in 2010, coaching teams in various categories at his main club Almería. On 29 June 2013, after two seasons with the reserves, he was appointed at the helm of the main squad, freshly returned to the top flight.
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