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Francisco Insa Bohigues

b. 1988

Spanish-born Malaysian footballer

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About Francisco Insa Bohigues

Born 1988. Francisco Insa Bohigues is a Spanish association football player.

Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues (born 25 January 1988), better known as Kiko Insa, is a football agent and former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back but could also play as a defensive midfielder or as a central midfielder. Born in Spain, he represented the Malaysia national team.

Club career Early career Insa is a football journeyman. He had played in Spanish Third Division with CD Alcoyano in 2007-2008 and also in the Belgium league with UR Namur.

Bali United (loan) On 29 February 2016, Insa signed with Indonesian club Bali United on loan deal from Arema. Insa made his debut for Bali United in a match against Pusamania Borneo.

Pahang In January 2017, Kiko Insa signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Super League club Pahang as a Malaysian naturalisation. That means he is eligible to play in Malaysia Football League under Malaysian quota. On 21 January 2017, Insa made his league debut for Pahang in 1–1 draw against Perak at Perak Stadium.

Bangkok Glass On 2 February 2018, Insa signed a one-year contract with Thai League 1 club Bangkok Glass. Insa made his Thai League 1 debut in a 0–0 draw against Navy on 24 February 2018.

Johor Darul Ta'zim He ended his stint with Bangkok Glass and joined Johor Darul Ta'zim in May 2018.

International career Kiko Insa was called up by Malaysia manager Nelo Vingada to the training camp from 14 August 2017 until 5 September 2017. He made his first appearance for 60 minutes during Malaysia's 2–1 friendly loss against Syria.

Personal life Kiko Insa was born in Alicante, Spain. Kiko Insa is eligible to play for the Malaysia national team after he obtained Malaysian citizenship through his grandmother who was born in Sabah. He can speak both Malay and Indonesian fluently from his stints at Arema and Bali United. His brother, Natxo, is also a professional footballer who is currently plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia Super League: 2018, 2019 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2019, 2020

Johor Darul Ta'zim II Malaysia Challenge Cup: 2019

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Also known as
Kiko Insa, Kiko Insa Bohigues, Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Francisco Insa Bohigues?

Spanish-born Malaysian footballer

When was Francisco Insa Bohigues born?

Francisco Insa Bohigues was born on 25 January 1988 in Cocentaina.

What is Francisco Insa Bohigues's occupation?

Francisco Insa Bohigues is an association football player.

What nationality is Francisco Insa Bohigues?

Francisco Insa Bohigues is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisco Insa Bohigues

· Wikidata: Q16586659

· DBpedia: Kiko Insa

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Insa Bohigues. https://biography.guide/francisco-insa-bohigues/

MLA: "Francisco Insa Bohigues." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-insa-bohigues/.

Chicago: "Francisco Insa Bohigues." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-insa-bohigues/.

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