Francisco Fonseca


José Francisco "Kikin" Fonseca Guzmán is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker. He currently works as a football analyst for Televisa Deportes Network.

Club career

Born in León, Guanajuato, Fonseca made his first division debut with La Piedad in the 2001 Invierno season. After two seasons with Piedad, in which he played mostly as a substitute, Fonseca moved to UNAM Pumas, where he emerged as a star. After impressive showing in the 2003 Apertura and Clausura, he cemented his place in the Pumas starting lineup in the 2004 Clausura, during which he helped lead UNAM to a championship. After helping Pumas to a second title in the 2004 Apertura season, he was transferred to Cruz Azul, having registered 25 goals in 81 appearances for Pumas. At the beginning of 2005, Fonseca moved to Cruz Azul in one of the biggest transfers in Mexican league history. In Cruz Azul, he also was an important player playing 60 and registering 2 goals, help Cruz Azul reach the quarterfinals.

Benfica

On 27 July 2006, Fonseca signed a four-year contract with Portuguese club S.L. Benfica. Playing in only eight league games and scoring one goal. His first goal at S.L. Benfica was on 21 December 2006 when he headed in a pass from Nuno Gomes against Belenenses.
Kikin scored another two goals in a match of the 4th round of the Taça de Portugal between Oliveira do Bairro SC and Benfica that ended 5–0.
After a half season with Benfica, he was transferred to Mexico's UANL Tigres for the start of the Clausura 2007.

International career

Fonseca was an emerging force at forward for the senior national team. On 2 April 2006, coach Ricardo Lavolpe selected him in the 23 man Mexican squad for the 2006 World Cup, in Germany. He scored his first goal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Portugal and won the Man Of The Match Award given by FIFA in the defeat of Mexico versus Portugal. After being selected by Hugo Sánchez for the 2007 Gold Cup, Fonseca was dropped from the squad for the 2007 Copa America due to his low performances and being shown the yellow card two consecutive games for un-called for fouls and complaints against refs. Despite an injury to star striker Jared Borgetti, Fonseca declined invitation to the 2007 Copa America. Even though he was Hugo's first choice, he took Luis Angel Landin instead. On 7 August 2008, Fonseca was called up to join Ericksson's second list of players, after an almost -year drought of not playing with the national team. He earned a total of 43 caps, scoring 21 goals.

Personal life

Fonseca appears on the North American cover of FIFA 07 alongside Ronaldinho and Landon Donovan.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 October 2004Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States1–02–1Friendly
227 October 2004Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States2–02–1Friendly
313 November 2004Orange Bowl, Miami, United States2–05–02006 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]
413 November 2004Orange Bowl, Miami, United States4–05–02006 FIFA [World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]
517 November 2004Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey, Mexico3–08–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
617 November 2004Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey, Mexico6–08–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
723 February 2005Estadio Carlos González, Culiacán, Mexico1–01–1Friendly
816 June 2005AWD-Arena, Hanover, Germany2–12–12005 FIFA Confederations Cup
929 June 2005Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany1–13–4 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
1017 August 2005Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
117 September 2005Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico4–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
128 October 2005Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico2–15–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
138 October 2005Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico3–15–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
148 October 2005Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico4–25–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
158 October 2005Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico5–25–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
1614 December 2005Chase Field, Phoenix, United States1–02–0Friendly
1725 January 2006Monster Park, San Francisco, United States1–12–1Friendly
1812 May 2006Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–02–1Friendly
1912 May 2006Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–02–1Friendly
2021 June 2006Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany1–21–22006 FIFA World Cup
212 June 2007Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico3–04–0Friendly

Honours

La Piedad
UNAM
Tigres UANL
Individual