Ignacio Insa Bohigues

International career Insa obtained Malaysian citizenship through his grandmother, who was born in Sabah. He won his first cap for their national team on 22 March 2018 at the age of 31, in a 2–2 friendly draw with Mongolia.

In June 2023, five years after his first appearance, Insa was called up by the second time for friendlies against Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to be held that month. He did not take the field on either match, only featuring again on 20 January 2024 in the 1–0 loss to Bahrain in the group stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, subsequently facing heavy criticism for his performance.

Style of play Insa was described as a defensive midfielder with a high work rate and tactical discipline. According to Malaysia national team coach Peter Cklamovski, he was capable of dictating the tempo of a match by either slowing down or accelerating play. His physical performance data was cited as satisfactory by the Asian Football Confederation, while he was considered to possess attributes that aligned with an attacking and structured tactical approach.

Personal life Insa's younger brother, Kiko, is also a former Malaysian international footballer.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Valencia B 2006–07 Segunda División B

Valencia 2006–07 Süper Lig

Zaragoza 2014–15

Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia Super League: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2024, 2025 Malaysia Cup: 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024–25

Individual Malaysia Super League Player of the Month: October 2017