Pichu Atienza

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Pichu Atienza
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Atienza Valverde
Date of birth (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Cañete de las Torres, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Alcoyano
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2007 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008 Atlético Madrid C 33 (3)
2008–2011 Atlético Madrid B 68 (2)
2011–2013 Sevilla B 65 (2)
2013–2014 Huesca 33 (2)
2014–2016 Hércules 76 (5)
2016–2018 Reus 73 (1)
2018–2019 Numancia 38 (2)
2019–2021 Zaragoza 46 (2)
2021–2024 Asteras Tripolis 57 (2)
2024– Alcoyano 13 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Spain U17 11 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
European U-17 Championship
Winner 2007 Belgium
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Francisco Javier 'Pichu' Atienza Valverde (born 18 January 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Alcoyano as a central defender.

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Club career

Atienza was born in Cañete de las Torres, Córdoba, Andalusia, and joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2003. After making his senior debut for the C-team in Tercera División, he was promoted to the reserves in 2008, spending several campaigns in Segunda División B.

On 18 July 2011 Atienza joined another reserve team, Sevilla Atlético also in the third level. [1] He continued to appear in the category in the following years, representing SD Huesca [2] and Hércules CF. [3]

On 7 July 2016, Atienza signed a two-year contract with CF Reus Deportiu, newly promoted to Segunda División. [4] He made his professional debut on 20 August, starting in a 1–0 away win against RCD Mallorca. [5]

On 16 June 2018, Atienza signed a two-year contract with fellow second division side CD Numancia. [6] On 4 July of the following year, he agreed to a three-year deal with Real Zaragoza, still in the second level. [7]

On 7 July 2021, Pichu was announced by the Greek Super League side Asteras Tripolis, on a contract until June 2023. [8]

Honours

Spain U17

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References

  1. ↑ "Francisco Javier Atienza, nuevo refuerzo del filial" [Francisco Javier Atienza, new addition of the reserves]. Sevilla FC. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "El Huesca ficha a Pichu Atienza" [Huesca sign Pichu Atienza] (in Spanish). Diario del Alto Aragón. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "El Hércules ficha a Pichu Atienza, procedente del Huesca" [Hércules sign Pichu Atienza, from Huesca] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pichu Atienza, nou fitxatge roig-i-negre" [Pichu Atienza, new red-and-black signing] (in Catalan). CF Reus Deportiu. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Un golazo de Benito da al Reus su primera victoria" [A great goal from Benito give Reus their first victory] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Atienza, nuevo jugador del CD Numancia" [Atienza, new player of CD Numancia] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Acuerdo con el Numancia para el traspaso de Atienza" [Agreement with Numancia for the transfer of Atienza] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ανακοίνωσε Πίτσου ο Αστέρας" [Asteras announced Pichu]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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