Kike Saverio

Kike Saverio
	Saverio in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Javier Enrique Delgado Saverio
Date of birth	19 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Genoa, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Aris
Number	11
Youth career
	Cornellà
2015–2018	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2020	Barcelona B
2020	Osasuna B
2020–2023	Osasuna
2021	→ Andorra (loan)
2021–2022	→ Ponferradina (loan)
2023	Deportivo La Coruña
2023–	Aris
International career
2017	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024

Javier Enrique "Kike" Delgado Saverio (born 19 June 1999) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club Aris.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Genoa to Ecuadorian parents,^[1] Saverio moved to Balzar, Ecuador as an infant, before moving to Barcelona at the age of five.^[2] He joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2015, from UE Cornellà.^[3]

On 12 July 2018, Saverio renewed his contract until 2020, with a release clause of €50 million,^[4] being subsequently promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.^[2] He made his senior debut on 26 August of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Ballou Tabla in a 1–3 loss at CD Alcoyano.^[5]

Saverio scored his first senior goal on 29 September 2018, netting the opener in a 2–1 home success over UE Olot.^[6] In October, however, he suffered an injury in his left leg, being sidelined for four months.^[7]

On 30 June 2020, Saverio left Barça as his contract expired.^[8]

Osasuna

On 16 September 2020, Saverio signed a three-year contract with CA Osasuna, being initially assigned to the B-team in the third division.^[9] He made his debut on 25 October, starting in a 0–2 loss at CD Tudelano.^[10]

Saverio made his first team debut on 15 December 2020, starting and scoring his team's fourth in a 6–0 away routing of UD Tomares, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[11]^[12]

Loan to Andorra

On 1 February 2021, Saverio joined third tier side FC Andorra on loan until the end of the season.^[13]

Loan to Ponferradina

On 28 July 2021, Saverio moved to Segunda División side SD Ponferradina on a one-year loan deal.^[14] He made his professional debut on 22 August, replacing goalscorer José Naranjo in a 1–0 away win over SD Eibar.^[15]

On 7 May 2022, after scoring Ponfe's third goal in a 3–1 home win over Burgos CF (which was his first professional goal), Saverio suffered an Achilles tendon injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.^[16]

Deportivo La Coruña

On 21 January 2023, Saverio signed to Primera Federación side Deportivo La Coruña on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Aris

On 2 July 2023, Saverio joined Aris on a two-year deal with an option for another season.^[17]

International career

Eligible to represent Italy, Ecuador and Spain, Saverio made his debut for the latter's under-19s on 14 November 2017, in a 1–2 loss at Portugal. In 2019, he was called up to the Ecuador under-20 squad for trainings ahead of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup,^[18] but did not make the final squad.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 July 2023^[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2018–19	Segunda División B	15	1	—		—		—		15	1
	2019–20	Segunda División B	22	5	—		—		—		22	5
	Total		37	6	—		—		—		37	6
Osasuna B	2020–21	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Osasuna	2020–21	La Liga	0	0	2	1	—		—		2	1
Andorra (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División B	12	1	—		—		—		12	1
Ponferradina (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	29	1	3	0	—		—		32	1
Deportivo La Coruña	2022–23	Segunda División B	15	2	0	0	—		—		15	2
Career total			93	10	5	1	0	0	0	0	99	11

Honours

Barcelona

UEFA Youth League: 2017–18^[20]

References

^ "¿Kike Saverio hace un guiño a la Selección de Ecuador?" [Kike Saverio gives a wink to the Ecuador national team?] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Promesas de La Masía: Kike Saverio, acordes de bailarín" [Prospects of La Masía: Kike Saverio, chords of a dancer] (in Spanish). Vavel. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Kike Saverio, el héroe silencioso del Barça B" [Kike Saverio, the silent hero of Barça B] (in Spanish). Sport. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Kike Saverio renueva hasta el 2020" [Kike Saverio renews until 2020] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "CD Alcoyano 3-1 FC Barcelona B: Losing start to Division 2B". FC Barcelona. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^ "Barça B 2-1 UE Olot: First win in the Miniestadi". FC Barcelona. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^ "Kike Saverio pasará por el quirófano y estará cuatro meses de baja" [Kike Saverio will go through surgery and will be four months out] (in Spanish). Sport. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Chumi, Kike Saverio, Sergi Puig y Guillem no continúan en el Barça B" [Chumi, Kike Saverio, Sergi Puig and Guillem will not continue at Barça B] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ "Osasuna Promesas refuerza su plantilla con las incorporaciones de Kike Saverio, Joel Rodríguez, José Carlos Aliaga y Dani Santafé" [Osasuna Promesas bolster their squad with the signings of Kike Saverio, Joel Rodríguez, José Carlos Aliaga and Dani Santafé] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Osasuna Promesas cede ante el Tudelano (0–2)" [Osasuna Promesas fall against Tudelano (0–2)] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^ "Osasuna vence en su estreno copero (0–6)" [Osasuna win in their Cup debut (0–6)] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^ "Osasuna despacha el trámite de La Cartuja" [Osasuna dispatch the procedure of La Cartuja] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
^ "El ecuatoriano Kike Saverio se marcha al Andorra, de la tercera categoría del fútbol de España" [The Ecuadorian Kike Saverio goes to Andorra, in the third category of Spanish football] (in Spanish). El Universo. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
^ "El extremo Kike Saverio se incorpora a la SD Ponferradina" [Winger Kike Saverio joins SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
^ "La Ponferradina asalta Ipurua" [Ponferradina take over Ipurua] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "Gol y grave lesión para Kike Saverio, cedido por Osasuna en la Ponferradina" [Goal and serious injury for Kike Saverio, on loan from Osasuna at Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ "Άρης μεταγραφές: Επίσημα τους κίτρινους ο Κίκε Σαβέριο για 2+1 χρόνια". www.sport24.gr. 2 July 2023.
^ "Kike Saverio llegó del Barça a la Selección Sub 20" [Kike Saverio arrives from Barça to the under-20 national team] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ Kike Saverio at Soccerway
^ "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

External links

Kike Saverio at BDFutbol
Kike Saverio at Soccerway

[1] "¿Kike Saverio hace un guiño a la Selección de Ecuador?" [Kike Saverio gives a wink to the Ecuador national team?] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 February 2020.

[Vavel-2] "Promesas de La Masía: Kike Saverio, acordes de bailarín" [Prospects of La Masía: Kike Saverio, chords of a dancer] (in Spanish). Vavel. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[3] "Kike Saverio, el héroe silencioso del Barça B" [Kike Saverio, the silent hero of Barça B] (in Spanish). Sport. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[4] "Kike Saverio renueva hasta el 2020" [Kike Saverio renews until 2020] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[5] "CD Alcoyano 3-1 FC Barcelona B: Losing start to Division 2B". FC Barcelona. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

[6] "Barça B 2-1 UE Olot: First win in the Miniestadi". FC Barcelona. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

[7] "Kike Saverio pasará por el quirófano y estará cuatro meses de baja" [Kike Saverio will go through surgery and will be four months out] (in Spanish). Sport. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[8] "Chumi, Kike Saverio, Sergi Puig y Guillem no continúan en el Barça B" [Chumi, Kike Saverio, Sergi Puig and Guillem will not continue at Barça B] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[9] "Osasuna Promesas refuerza su plantilla con las incorporaciones de Kike Saverio, Joel Rodríguez, José Carlos Aliaga y Dani Santafé" [Osasuna Promesas bolster their squad with the signings of Kike Saverio, Joel Rodríguez, José Carlos Aliaga and Dani Santafé] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[10] "Osasuna Promesas cede ante el Tudelano (0–2)" [Osasuna Promesas fall against Tudelano (0–2)] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

[11] "Osasuna vence en su estreno copero (0–6)" [Osasuna win in their Cup debut (0–6)] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

[12] "Osasuna despacha el trámite de La Cartuja" [Osasuna dispatch the procedure of La Cartuja] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[13] "El ecuatoriano Kike Saverio se marcha al Andorra, de la tercera categoría del fútbol de España" [The Ecuadorian Kike Saverio goes to Andorra, in the third category of Spanish football] (in Spanish). El Universo. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

[14] "El extremo Kike Saverio se incorpora a la SD Ponferradina" [Winger Kike Saverio joins SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

[15] "La Ponferradina asalta Ipurua" [Ponferradina take over Ipurua] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[16] "Gol y grave lesión para Kike Saverio, cedido por Osasuna en la Ponferradina" [Goal and serious injury for Kike Saverio, on loan from Osasuna at Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[17] "Άρης μεταγραφές: Επίσημα τους κίτρινους ο Κίκε Σαβέριο για 2+1 χρόνια". www.sport24.gr. 2 July 2023.

[18] "Kike Saverio llegó del Barça a la Selección Sub 20" [Kike Saverio arrives from Barça to the under-20 national team] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[19] Kike Saverio at Soccerway

[20] "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

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