Isco playing for Real Madrid in 2013
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Benalmádena, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Real Madrid | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Benamiel | |||
2006–2009 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Valencia B | 52 | (16) |
2010–2011 | Valencia | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Málaga | 69 | (14) |
2013– | Real Madrid | 111 | (19) |
National team‡ | |||
2008 | Spain U16 | 3 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Spain U17 | 21 | (6) |
2010 | Spain U18 | 1 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Spain U19 | 12 | (7) |
2011 | Spain U20 | 6 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Spain U21 | 19 | (14) |
2012 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) |
2013– | Spain | 17 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:13, 21 January 2017 (UTC). |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:13, 21 January 2017 (UTC).
Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (born 21 April 1992), commonly known as Isco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisko]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid.
He began his career at Valencia, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Málaga in 2011. His performances at Malaga earned him the Golden Boy award in 2012, and a €30 million move to Real Madrid in June 2013.
Isco represented Spain at various youth levels, including at the 2012 Olympics, and made his senior international debut in 2013.
Isco was born in Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalusia. As a child he played for Atlético Benamiel, where his teammates included Charlie I'Anson, now of Valencia CF Mestalla.
A product of Valencia CF's youth system, Isco made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against UD Logroñés for the campaign's Copa del Rey, scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win. Previously, he spent one full season with the reserves in Segunda División B, netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation.