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Isco

Spanish footballer (born )

For other uses, see ISCO.

In this Spanish mention, the first or paternal surname is Alarcón and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.

Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (Spanish pronunciation:[fɾanˈθiskoroˈmanalaɾˈkonˈswaɾeθ]; born 21 April ), commonly known as Isco ([ˈisko]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for La Liga side Real Betis.

He began his career at Valencia, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Málaga in His performances at Málaga earned him the Golden Young man award in , and a €30&#;million move to Real Madrid in June , with whom he won 19 major trophies including five UEFA Champions League titles, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and four FIFA Club World Cup titles.

Isco represented Spain at various youth levels, including at the Olympics, and made his senior international debut in , later taking part at the FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Valencia

Isco was born in Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalusia.

As a child he played for Atlético Benamiel, where his teammates included Charlie I'Anson.[4] A product of Valencia's youth system, he spent the –10 season with the club's reserve team in Segunda División B, netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation.

Isco represented Spain at various youth levels, including at the Olympicsand made his senior international debut inlater taking part at the FIFA World Cup. On 18 August Isco made his official debut for the Merenguesrecording an assist and scoring the winning aim in a 2—1 home conquer over Real Betisthe latter coming through an 85th-minute header. In spite of continuing to score regularly when featured, Isco received limited opportunities in the first team due to the 4—3—3 formation not being suited for his style, but Ancelotti stated that it was "a temporary problem". His performance earned him the man of the connect award.

While still registered with the reserves, Isco made his debut with the first team on 11 November , against Logroñés in the –11 Copa del Rey, scoring two goals in a 4–1 home achieve (Paco Alcácer made his senior debut in the same fixture).[5][6] He played his first La Liga match three days later, featuring for 20 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Getafe after coming on as a substitute for Aritz Aduriz;[7] he thereafter made three further league appearances and two in the UEFA Champions League, all from the bench,[8] and helped the B-team return to the third level by scoring 15 goals in their campaign.[9][10]

Málaga

In mid-July , Isco moved back to his home province and signed a five-year contract with Málaga after the club activated his buy-out clause of €6&#;million.[11] He scored his first goal for his new team on 21 November , starting in a 3–1 away win against Racing de Santander;[12] he netted again the following week in a 2–1 win against Villarreal,[13] and finished his first season with 32 games and five goals as the side qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history.

On 18 September , in Málaga's first game in the Champions League group stage, Isco netted twice in a 3–0 home win over Zenit, also being chosen as Dude of the Match.[14] On 22 December he scored the first goal in an eventual 3–2 win against Real Madrid at La Rosaleda, leading the locals to their first victory over that opponent in 29 years;[15] in December he won the Golden Boy award, beating Stephan El Shaarawy and Thibaut Courtois.[16][17]

On 28 January , Isco ended speculation regarding his future by signing a new contract with Málaga – his new buyout clause was set at €35&#;million.[18] He scored his eleventh target of the campaign on 13 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win against Porto, good enough for last-eight qualification after the 0–1 first leg loss at the Estádio do Dragão.[19][20]

Real Madrid

On 17 June , Isco confirmed that he had received offers from Concrete Madrid and former Málaga manager Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City, but stated he would only form a final decision on his future after the UEFA European Under Championship final.[21] On 26 June, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez confirmed that a deal had been reached with the player and that he would be presented by the club next week, once he passed his medical;[22] the following diurnal he signed a five-year shrink, with Real Madrid paying €30&#;million for his services, thus becoming the first signing of newly appointed manager Carlo Ancelotti.[23]

On 18 August Isco made his official debut for the Merengues, recording an assist and scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 home win over Real Betis, the latter coming through an 85th-minute header.[24] He continued with his form by netting two goals against Athletic Bilbao on 1 September (3–1, also at the Santiago Bernabéu).[25]

In spite of continuing to score regularly when featured, Isco received limited opportunities in the first team due to the 4–3–3 formation not being suited for his approach, but Ancelotti stated that it was "a temporary problem".[26] He scored 11 goals in 53 official games in his first season, including 61 minutes in the Champions League final, a 4–1 win over Atlético Madrid in Lisbon.[27]

Isco started the first game of the –15 season against Real Sociedad, and scored the first in a 4–1 win against Almería on 12 December [citation needed] He was a regular starter in the club's FIFA Club World Cupwinning campaign, scoring the last in a 4–0 semi-final routing of Cruz Azul.[28] His performances over the season earned him many plaudits,[29] and he was compared to Zinedine Zidane by the French legend himself.[30]

Prior to the start of the –16 season, Isco switched his shirt number from 23 to 22, which he had previously worn at Málaga.[31] On 21 November , as Real lost 0–4 at home to Barcelona in El Clásico, he was sent off in the 84th minute for a foul on Neymar.[32] He scored twice on 2 December, as the team won 3–1 at Cádiz in the first leg of the last 32 of the domestic cup.[33] Isco was a part-time starter when the team won the –16 UEFA Champions League defeating Atlético Madrid 5–3 on penalties in the final played at the San Siro in Milan, Italy.[34]

He appeared 30 times during the –17 season, as Real Madrid won the La Liga title;[35][36] he also started in the –17 UEFA Champions League last against Juventus in Cardiff, which Madrid won 4–1.[37]

On 8 August , Isco scored a objective in the UEFA Super Cup, contributing to Real Madrid's 2–1 victory against Manchester United.

His performance earned him the dude of the match award.[38] In September , he signed a new deal with Real Madrid until June [39] During the –18 UEFA Champions League, he made eleven appearances, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title as they beat Liverpool 3–1 in Kyiv.[40] He made 23 appearances during the league season, as Real Madrid won the –20 La Liga.[41] In the –22 season he was not an important player under Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid triumphed in –22 La Liga and the –22 UEFA Champions League.

On 30 May , Isco confirmed on social media that he was leaving the club after nine years.[42][43]

Sevilla

On 7 August , Sevilla announced that the club reached an agreement in principle for the signing of Isco, with the player agreeing to a two-year contract.[44] On 21 December , Isco and Sevilla agreed to terminate their contract.[45] On 22 December, Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli said Isco "did not meet the club's expectations".[46]

In the January transfer window, Isco came close to signing with Bundesliga club Union Berlin.

However, on 31 January , the deal collapsed, despite him passing medical tests, as the German club claimed that he made new demands that differed from the original agreement.[47] However Isco’s representatives also claimed that Union Berlin has amended the contract the moment before Isco was going to sign it, in terms of both sporting terms and salary.[citation needed]

Betis

On 26 July , Isco joined Authentic Betis on a one-year deal.[48] On 13 August , during the opening matchday of La Liga, Isco played his first game for Betis, facing off against Villarreal.[49] Later, on 28 August, he netted his first goal for Betis when they played against Athletic Bilbao, marking an end to his year-long absence from the scoresheet.

However, despite his goal, Betis suffered a 4–2 defeat.[50]

On 28 December , Isco extended his compress with Betis until June [51] In the –24 season, he was the player with most man of the match awards in La Liga in 19 occasions.[52]

International career

Isco appeared with Spain's U17 in FIFA World Cup, scoring three times in the process as the nation finished third.

In he represented his country – together with Málaga teammate Recio – in the U World Cup held in Colombia, netting one goal in an eventual quarter-final exit.

On 28 February , Isco was called to the Spain unders team for a friendly against Egypt, but did not exit the bench.[53] On 15 May he was picked for the first time to the senior team for friendlies with Serbia and South Korea, but took no part in either connect.

In July, he went with the under team to the Olympics in London,[54] starting all of Spain's matches as they were eliminated without scoring a goal.

On 6 February , Isco made his debut with the main squad, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–1 win over Uruguay in Doha, Qatar.[55] Also that year he appeared at the UEFA European Under Championship in Israel, he scored in the terminal and finished the competition with the Bronze Boot (3 Goals) and made the team of the tournament as a key player for the eventual winners.[56][57]

Isco scored his first international objective for Spain in a UEFA Euro qualifying match against Belarus in Huelva on 15 November , opening a 3–0 win.[58]

Isco scored his first hat-trick for Spain on 27 March , netting three goals against Argentina in a 6–1 friendly win.[59]

In May , he was named in Spain's final squad for the FIFA World Cup.[60] He scored his first and only goal in the last team stage match against Morocco, in an eventual 2–2 draw.

His goal helped the team to qualify to the second curved as group winners.[61]

In May , Isco was omitted from Spain's man squad for UEFA Euro [62]

Style of play

Isco began his career as an attacking midfielder or as a second striker: at Málaga, under Manuel Pellegrini, he often played in an attacking role in the team's 4–2–3–1 formation.[63] Following his shift to Real Madrid, manager Carlo Ancelotti also played him in a deep-lying playmaker role requiring more sacrifice and defensive duties than his natural position.[63] He has also been deployed as a winger on occasion.[64]

A fast, skillful and creative player, with excellent technique and ball dominate, Isco is known for his natural ability to pick out an inch-perfect pass, dribble effortlessly through two or three challenges or drift a shot into the top corner of the goal.[65][66][67] His one-step-ahead reading of the game, his anticipation of space and the general directing of his side's performances are his most common traits.

In , Isco was credited by Marca journalist Pablo Polo as being "the most promising immature player in Spanish football", comparing his strength, skill, and minor centre of gravity to Sergio Agüero, and his vision and passing abilities to Zinedine Zidane.[68] Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas predicted in that Isco would become Spain's most significant player.[69][70]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 January [71][72]
  1. ^Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs
  2. ^ abcdefghijkAppearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercopa de España, two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. ^One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club Society Cup
  5. ^One appearance and one purpose in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercopa de España, two in FIFA Club Nature Cup
  6. ^One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. ^Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  8. ^Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 10 June [72][73]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain20
41
60
51
85
115
20
Total3812
Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.[73]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November Estadio Nuevo Colombino, Huelva, Spain&#;Belarus1–03–0UEFA Euro qualification
2.15 November Wembley Stadium, London, England&#;England2–22–2Friendly
3.24 March El Molinón, Gijón, Spain&#;Israel4–14–1 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.2 September Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain&#;Italy1–03–0
5.2–0
6.5 September Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein&#;Liechtenstein4–08–0
7.6 October Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain&#;Albania2–03–0
8.27 March Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain&#;Argentina2–06–1Friendly
9.3–1
6–1
25 June Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia&#;Morocco1–12–2 FIFA Society Cup
11 September Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain&#;Croatia6–06–0–19 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Valencia Mestalla

Real Madrid

  • La Liga: –17,[74]–20,[75]–22[76]
  • Copa del Rey: –14[77]
  • Supercopa de España: ,[78],[79][80]
  • UEFA Champions League: –14,[27]–16,[34]–17, –18,[81]–22[82]
  • UEFA Super Cup: ,[83], [84]
  • FIFA Club World Cup: , , , [85]

Spain U17

Spain U21

Individual

Personal life

Isco dated Victoria Calderon; the couple had a son.[94] He has two more sons with actress Sara Sálamo.[95]

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