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{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Other uses|ISCO (disambiguation){{!}}ISCO}}
{{Other uses|ISCO (disambiguation){{!}}ISCO}}
{{Spanish name|Alarcón|Suárez}}
{{family name hatnote|Alarcón|Suárez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Isco
| name = Isco
| image = Liver-RM (5) (cropped).jpg
| fullname = DOS CADENOS
| caption = Isco after the [[2018 UEFA Champions League final]] with [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
| image = Arda_Turan_-_Isco_Fulll_Body.jpg
| full_name = Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=21826 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 14 de diciembre de 2013, en Pamplona |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 14 December 2013, in Pamplona |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=15 June 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
| image_size = 200px
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|21|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of players: Real Madrid CF |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=29 November 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043355/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2017}}</ref>
| caption = Isco playing for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2013
| birth_place = [[Benalmádena]], Spain
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|21|df=y}}
| height = 1.76 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/squad/francisco-roman--alarcon |title=Isco |publisher=Real Madrid CF |access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Benalmádena, Portugal]
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]], [[Winger (association football)|winger]]
| height = {{convert|1.76|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[Real Betis|Betis]]
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| clubnumber = 22
| currentclub = [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]
| youthyears1 = 1997–1999
| clubnumber = 23
| youthclubs1 = PDM Benalmádena
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Benamiel
| youthyears2 = 2006–2009 | youthclubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| youthyears2 = 1999–2006
| youthclubs2 = Atlético Benamiel
| years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]] | caps1 = 52 | goals1 = 16
| youthyears3 = 2006–2009
| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| youthclubs3 = [[Valencia CF (youth)|Valencia]]
| years3 = 2011–2013 | clubs3 = [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] | caps3 = 69 | goals3 = 14
| years1 = 2009–2011
| years4 = 2013– | clubs4 = [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] |caps4 = 35 |goals4 = 8
| clubs1 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]]
| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| caps1 = 52
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 21 | nationalgoals2 = 6
| goals1 = 16
| nationalyears3 = 2010 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-18 football team|Spain U18]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 1
| years2 = 2010–2011
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps4 = 12 | nationalgoals4 = 7
| clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| nationalyears5 = 2011 | nationalteam5 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]] | nationalcaps5 = 6 | nationalgoals5 = 1
| caps2 = 4
| nationalyears6 = 2011– | nationalteam6 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps6 = 17 | nationalgoals6 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2012 | nationalteam7 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]] | nationalcaps7 = 5 | nationalgoals7 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2013
| nationalyears8 = 2013– | nationalteam8 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps8 = 4 | nationalgoals8 = 0
| clubs3 = [[Málaga CF|Málaga]]
| pcupdate = 20:02, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
| caps3 = 69
| ntupdate = 8 September 2014
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2013–2022
| clubs4 = [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
| caps4 = 246
| goals4 = 37
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = [[Real Betis|Betis]]
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 21
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2010
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-18 football team|Spain U18]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 12
| nationalgoals4 = 7
| nationalyears5 = 2011
| nationalteam5 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]]
| nationalcaps5 = 6
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2011–2014
| nationalteam6 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 19
| nationalgoals6 = 14
| nationalyears7 = 2012
| nationalteam7 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]]
| nationalcaps7 = 5
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| nationalyears8 = 2013–2019
| nationalteam8 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps8 = 38
| nationalgoals8 = 12
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-17 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2009 Nigeria]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship|UEFA U-21 Euro]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2013 Israel]]|}}
| club-update = 19:11, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez ''' (born 21 April 1992), commonly known as '''Isco''' ({{IPA-es|ˈisko}}), is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] mainly as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1587/olympics/2012/07/26/3266791/marco-fabian-isco-and-the-young-stars-who-could-emerge-at|title=Marco Fabian, Isco and the young stars who emerged at the 2012 Olympics|publisher=[[Goal.com]]|date=26 July 2012|accessdate=26 July 2012}}</ref>
'''Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez''' ({{IPA-es|fɾanˈθisko roˈman alaɾˈkon ˈswaɾeθ}}; born 21 April 1992), commonly known as '''Isco''' ({{IPA-es|ˈisko|}}), is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] or [[left winger]] for [[Real Betis]].


He began his career at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], playing mainly in [[Valencia CF Mestalla|its reserve team]], before joining [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] in 2011. His performances at Málaga earned him the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award in 2012, and a €30&nbsp;million move to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in June 2013, 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.
==Club career==


Isco represented Spain at various youth levels, including at the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Olympics]], and made his senior international debut in 2013, later taking part at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==
===Valencia===
===Valencia===
Isco was born in [[Benalmádena, Spain|Benalmádena]], [[Province of Málaga|Málaga]], [[Andalusia]]. A product of [[Valencia CF]]'s youth system he made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against [[UD Logroñés]] for [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|the campaign]]'s [[Copa del Rey]], scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/54025/valencia-vs-ud-logro%C3%B1%C3%A9s/report|title=Copa del Rey: Isco y Vicente alegran la noche en Mestalla (4–1)|trans_title=Copa del Rey: Isco and Vicente light up night at Mestalla (4–1)|publisher=Goal.com|language=Spanish|date=11 November 2010|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/309637?cc=5739 Valencia 4–1 Logrones CF]; [[ESPN Soccernet]], 11 November 2010</ref> Previously, he spent [[2009–10 Segunda División B|one full season]] with [[Valencia CF Mestalla|the reserves]] in [[Segunda División B]], netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation.
Isco was born in [[Benalmádena, Spain|Benalmádena]], [[Province of Málaga|Málaga]], [[Andalusia]]. As a child he played for Atlético Benamiel, where his teammates included [[Charlie I'Anson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28259902|title=Charlie I'Anson: The only Englishman in Spain's elite|date=20 August 2014|access-date=4 November 2014|author=Neil Johnston|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> A product of [[Valencia CF (youth)|Valencia]]'s youth system, he spent the [[2009–10 Segunda División B|2009–10 season]] with [[Valencia CF Mestalla|the club's reserve team]] in [[Segunda División B]], netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation.


While still registered with the reserves, Isco made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against [[UD Logroñés|Logroñés]] in the [[2010–11 Copa del Rey]], scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win ([[Paco Alcácer]] made his senior debut in the same fixture).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/54025/valencia-vs-ud-logro%C3%B1%C3%A9s/report|title=Copa del Rey: Isco y Vicente alegran la noche en Mestalla (4–1)|trans-title=Copa del Rey: Isco and Vicente light up night at Mestalla (4–1)|publisher=Goal.com|language=es|date=11 November 2010|access-date=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/17802/a-octavos-4-1.html|title=A octavos (4–1)|trans-title=To the round-of-16 (4–1)|publisher=Valencia CF|language=es|date=11 November 2010|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref> He played his first [[La Liga]] match three days later, featuring for 20 minutes in a 2–0 home win against [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] after coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Aritz Aduriz]];<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302022?cc=5739 Valencia get back to winning ways] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024090842/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302022?cc=5739 |date=24 October 2012 }}; ESPN Soccernet, 14 November 2010</ref> he thereafter made three further league appearances and two in the [[UEFA Champions League]], all from the bench,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j300520.html?temp=2010-11 |title=Isco: Matches 2010–11 |website=BDFutbol |access-date=26 November 2018 }}</ref> and helped the B-team [[2011 Tercera División play-offs|return to the third level]] by scoring 15 goals in their campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.resultados-futbol.com/jugador/2011/Isco-44027 |title=Isco: Temporada 2010/2011 |language=es |website=Resultados Futbol |access-date=26 November 2018 }}</ref><ref name=cumplido>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deportevalenciano.com/2011/05/29/objetivo-cumplido |title=Objetivo cumplido |trans-title=Objective complete |language=es |work=Deporte Valenciano |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=26 November 2018 }}</ref>
Isco played his first [[La Liga]] match on 14 November 2009, featuring 20 minutes in a 2–0 home win against [[Getafe CF]] after coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Aritz Aduriz]].<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302022?cc=5739 Valencia get back to winning ways]; ESPN Soccernet, 14 November 2010</ref>


===Málaga===
===Málaga===
In mid-July 2011, after helping Valencia's B-team [[2010–11 Tercera División|return to the third level]] by scoring 15 goals, Isco signed a five-year contract with [[Málaga CF]] after the club activated his buy-out clause of [[Euro|€]]6 million.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2011/07/11/futbol/equipos/valencia/1310394247.html Isco firma cinco temporadas por el Málaga (Isco signs for five seasons with Málaga)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 11 July 2011 {{es icon}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team on 21 November 2011, starting in a 3–1 away win against [[Racing de Santander]];<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323917?cc=5739 Malaga up to fifth]; ESPN Soccernet, 21 November 2011</ref> he netted again the following week in a 2–1 win against [[Villarreal CF]],<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/63038/malaga-vs-villarreal/report Malaga 2–1 Villarreal: Toulalan scores and is sent off as Manuel Pellegrini's men go fifth in La Liga]; Goal.com, 28 November 2011</ref> and finished [[2011–12 La Liga|his first season]] with 32 games and five goals as the side [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|qualified]] for the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the first time in its history.
In mid-July 2011, Isco moved back to his home province and signed a five-year contract with [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] after the club activated his [[Buyout clause|buy-out clause]] of €6&nbsp;million.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2011/07/11/futbol/equipos/valencia/1310394247.html Isco firma cinco temporadas por el Málaga (Isco signs for five seasons with Málaga)]; ''[[Marca (newspaper)]]'', 11 July 2011 {{in lang|es}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team on 21 November 2011, starting in a 3–1 away win against [[Racing de Santander]];<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323917?cc=5739 Malaga up to fifth] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120715081349/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323917?cc=5739 |date=15 July 2012 }}; ESPN Soccernet, 21 November 2011</ref> he netted again the following week in a 2–1 win against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]],<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/63038/malaga-vs-villarreal/report Malaga 2–1 Villarreal: Toulalan scores and is sent off as Manuel Pellegrini's men go fifth in La Liga]; Goal.com, 28 November 2011</ref> and finished [[2011–12 La Liga|his first season]] with 32 games and five goals as the side qualified for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] for the first time in its history.


On 18 September 2012, in Málaga's first game in the Champions League group stage, Isco netted twice in a 3–0 home win over [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]], also being chosen as [[Man of the Match]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009500/postmatch/report/index.html Magical Málaga make it a debut to remember]; UEFA.com, 18 September 2012</ref> On 22 December he scored the first goal in an eventual 3–2 win against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] at [[La Rosaleda Stadium|La Rosaleda]], leading the locals to their first victory over that opponent in 29 years;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/85324/malaga-vs-real-madrid-cf/report|title=Malaga 3–2 Real Madrid: Casillas dropped as beleaguered Blancos succumb to Santa Cruz double|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 December 2012|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> in December he won the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award, beating [[Stephan El Shaarawy]] and [[Thibaut Courtois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/isco-ganador-prestigioso-golden-boy-2012/69372|title=Isco, ganador del prestigioso Golden Boy|trans_title=Isco, winner of prestigious Golden Boy award|publisher=Málaga's official website|language=Spanish|date=22 December 2012|accessdate=4 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1585120-20-most-improved-players-in-2012-13/page/5|title=Isco: Most Improved Players|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Ed Dove|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref>
On 18 September 2012, in Málaga's first game in the Champions League group stage, Isco netted twice in a 3–0 home win over [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit]], also being chosen as [[Man of the Match]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009500/postmatch/report/index.html Magical Málaga make it a debut to remember]; UEFA, 18 September 2012</ref> On 22 December he scored the first goal in an eventual 3–2 win against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] at [[La Rosaleda Stadium|La Rosaleda]], leading the locals to their first victory over that opponent in 29 years;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/85324/malaga-vs-real-madrid-cf/report|title=Malaga 3–2 Real Madrid: Casillas dropped as beleaguered Blancos succumb to Santa Cruz double|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 December 2012|access-date=7 January 2013}}</ref> in December he won the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award, beating [[Stephan El Shaarawy]] and [[Thibaut Courtois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/isco-ganador-prestigioso-golden-boy-2012/69372|title=Isco, ganador del prestigioso Golden Boy|trans-title=Isco, winner of prestigious Golden Boy award|publisher=Málaga's official website|language=es|date=22 December 2012|access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1585120-20-most-improved-players-in-2012-13/page/5|title=Isco: Most Improved Players|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Ed Dove|date=28 March 2013|access-date=7 April 2013}}</ref>


On 28 January 2013, Isco ended speculation regarding his future by signing a new contract with Málaga – his new buyout clause was set at €35 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/8451175/Isco-ends-speculation-regarding-future-by-penning-new-Malaga-contract|title=Isco ends speculation regarding future by penning new Malaga contract|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=28 January 2013|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> He scored his eleventh goal of the campaign on 13 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win against [[F.C. Porto]], good enough for [[Single-elimination tournament|last-eight]] qualification after the 0–1 loss in [[Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000348/match=2009593/postmatch/report/index.html#malaga+edge+porto|title=Santa Cruz sends Málaga into last eight|publisher=UEFA.com|date=13 March 2013|accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/13/malaga-porto-champions-league-match-report|title=Málaga cruise into Champions League quarter-finals after Porto are sunk|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 March 2013|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref>
On 28 January 2013, Isco ended speculation regarding his future by signing a new contract with Málaga – his new buyout clause was set at €35&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/8451175/Isco-ends-speculation-regarding-future-by-penning-new-Malaga-contract|title=Isco ends speculation regarding future by penning new Malaga contract|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=28 January 2013|access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> He scored his eleventh goal of the campaign on 13 March, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win against [[FC Porto|Porto]], good enough for [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Quarter-finals|last-eight]] qualification after the 0–1 first leg loss at the [[Estádio do Dragão]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000348/match=2009593/postmatch/report/index.html#malaga+edge+porto|title=Santa Cruz sends Málaga into last eight|publisher=UEFA|date=13 March 2013|access-date=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/13/malaga-porto-champions-league-match-report|title=Málaga cruise into Champions League quarter-finals after Porto are sunk|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 March 2013|access-date=13 March 2013}}</ref>


===Real Madrid===
===Real Madrid===
On 17 June 2013, Isco confirmed that he had received offers from Real Madrid and former Málaga manager [[Manuel Pellegrini]]'s [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], but stated he would only make a final decision on his future after the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final|UEFA European Under-21 Championship final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2013/06/17/4054769/isco-reveals-city-and-madrid-offers|title=Isco reveals City and Madrid offers|publisher=Goal.com|date=17 June 2013|access-date=17 June 2013}}</ref> 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;<ref name="u21">{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/8794449/Transfer-News-Real-Madrid-say-they-have-won-battle-to-sign-Isco|title=Transfer news: Real Madrid say they have won battle to sign Isco|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 June 2013|access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref> the following day he signed a five-year contract, with Real Madrid paying €30&nbsp;million for his services, thus becoming the first signing of newly appointed manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23083749|title=Isco: Real Madrid agree deal for Manchester City target|publisher=BBC|date=27 June 2013|access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Isco - Atletico Madrid 13.jpg|thumb|Isco taking a corner for Real Madrid in 2013.]]
[[File:Isco - Atletico Madrid 9.jpg|thumb|left|Isco with Real Madrid in 2013]]
On 17 June 2013, Isco confirmed that he had received offers from Real Madrid and former Málaga manager [[Manuel Pellegrini]]'s [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], but stated he would only make a final decision on his future after the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final|UEFA European Under-21 Championship final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2013/06/17/4054769/isco-reveals-city-and-madrid-offers|title=Isco reveals City and Madrid offers|publisher=Goal.com|date=17 June 2013|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> 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;<ref name="u21">{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/8794449/Transfer-News-Real-Madrid-say-they-have-won-battle-to-sign-Isco|title=Transfer news: Real Madrid say they have won battle to sign Isco|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> the following day he signed a five-year contract, with Real Madrid paying €30 million for his services, thus becoming the first signing of newly appointed manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/Actualidad_Primer_Equipo/1330153472469/noticia/Noticia/Isco,_nuevo_jugador_del_Real_Madrid.htm|title=Isco, nuevo jugador del Real Madrid|trans_title=Isco, new player of Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid's official website|language=Spanish|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref>
On 18 August 2013 Isco made his official debut for the ''Merengues'', recording an [[Assist (football)|assist]] and scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 home win over [[Real Betis]], the latter coming through an 85th-minute header.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/18/real-madrid-real-betis-isco|title=Real Madrid give Carlo Ancelotti winning start after Isco's dream debut|work=The Guardian|date=18 August 2013|access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref> He continued with his form by netting two goals against [[Athletic Bilbao]] on 1 September (3–1, also at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_3/rma_ath/|title=Progresa adecuadamente|trans-title=Steady progress|work=Marca|location=Spain|language=es|date=1 September 2013|access-date=1 September 2013}}</ref>


[[File:Shahter-Reak M 2015 (13).jpg|180px|thumb|Isco playing for Real Madrid in 2015]]
On 18 August 2013 Isco made his official debut for the ''Merengues'', recording an [[Assist (football)|assist]] and scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 home win over [[Real Betis]], the latter coming through an 85th-minute header.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/18/real-madrid-real-betis-isco|title=Real Madrid give Carlo Ancelotti winning start after Isco's dream debut|publisher=The Guardian|date=18 August 2013|accessdate=19 August 2013}}</ref> He continued with his form by netting two goals against [[Athletic Bilbao]] on 1 September (3–1, also at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_3/rma_ath/|title=Progresa adecuadamente|trans_title=Steady progress|publisher=Marca|language=Spanish|date=1 September 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref>


In spite of continuing to score regularly when featured, Isco received limited opportunities in the first team due to the [[Formation (association football)|4–3–3 formation]] not being suited for his style, but Ancelotti stated that it was "a temporary problem".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3882/spain/2014/02/16/4622613/ancelotti-ronaldo-and-isco-are-unhappy|title=Ancelotti: Ronaldo and Isco are unhappy|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 February 2014|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 53 official games in [[2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season|his first season]], including 61 minutes in the [[2014 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]], a [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|4–1 win]] over [[Atlético Madrid]].<ref name="cl2014">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27383593|title=Real Madrid 4–1 Atlético Madrid|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=24 May 2014|accessdate=25 May 2014}}</ref>
In spite of continuing to score regularly when featured, Isco received limited opportunities in the first team due to the [[Formation (association football)|4–3–3 formation]] not being suited for his style, but Ancelotti stated that it was "a temporary problem".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3882/spain/2014/02/16/4622613/ancelotti-ronaldo-and-isco-are-unhappy|title=Ancelotti: Ronaldo and Isco are unhappy|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 February 2014|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 53 official games in [[2013–14 Real Madrid CF season|his first season]], including 61 minutes in the [[2014 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]], a 4–1 win over [[Atlético Madrid]] in [[Lisbon]].<ref name="cl2014">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27383593|title=Real Madrid 4–1 Atlético Madrid|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=24 May 2014|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref>

Isco started the first game of the [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15 season]] against [[Real Sociedad]], and scored the first in a 4–1 win against [[UD Almería|Almería]] on 12 December 2014.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} He was a regular starter in the club's [[FIFA Club World Cup]] [[2014 FIFA Club World Cup|winning campaign]], scoring the last in a 4–0 semi-final routing of [[Cruz Azul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/16/ronaldo-isco-combine-for-nifty-goal-in-real-madrids-4-0-club-world-cup-win-over-cruz-azul-video/|title=Ronaldo, Isco combine for nifty goal in Real Madrid's 4–0 Club World Cup win over Cruz Azul|publisher=NBC Sports|date=16 December 2014|access-date=13 February 2015|last=Mendola|first=Nicholas}}</ref> His performances over the season earned him many plaudits,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2015/02/03/en/football/real_madrid/1422953876.html|title=There is no stopping Isco|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=2 February 2015|access-date=13 February 2015|last=Cerezo|first=Hugo}}</ref> and he was compared to [[Zinedine Zidane]] by the French legend himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/real-madrid/news/zidane-isco-is-a-lot-like-me_199954.html|title=Zinedine Zidane: "Isco is a lot like me"|publisher=Sports Mole|date=19 January 2015|access-date=13 February 2015|last=Law|first=Matt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213192344/http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/real-madrid/news/zidane-isco-is-a-lot-like-me_199954.html|archive-date=13 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Prior to the start of the [[2015–16 Real Madrid CF season|2015–16 season]], Isco switched his shirt number from 23 to 22, which he had previously worn at Málaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2015/07/08/en/football/real_madrid/1436367002.html|title=Isco and Nacho's new numbers|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=8 July 2015|access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref> On 21 November 2015, as Real lost 0–4 at home to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in ''[[El Clásico]]'', he was sent off in the 84th minute for a foul on [[Neymar]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Arch|title=A Real crisis|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2015/11/21/en/football/real_madrid/1448122771.html|access-date=22 November 2015|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=21 November 2015}}</ref> He scored twice on 2 December, as the team won 3–1 at [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]] in the first leg of the last 32 of the domestic cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cádiz 1–3 Real Madrid|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34990505|access-date=3 December 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=2 December 2015}}</ref> Isco was a part-time starter when the team won the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League]] defeating Atlético Madrid 5–3 on penalties in [[2016 UEFA Champions League Final|the final]] played at the [[San Siro]] in [[Milan]], Italy.<ref name="cl2016">{{cite web|url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000638/match=2015789/postmatch/report/index.html|title = Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again|date = 28 May 2016|publisher = UEFA}}</ref>

He appeared 30 times during the 2016–17 season, as Real Madrid won the [[2016–17 La Liga|La Liga]] title;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/real-madrid-campeon-de-laliga-santander-2016-17|title=El Real Madrid, campeón de LaLiga Santander 2016/17|date=21 May 2017|work=laliga.es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39926301|title=Real Madrid win La Liga title with victory at Malaga|date=21 May 2017|publisher=BBC}}</ref> he also started in the [[2017 UEFA Champions League Final|2016–17 UEFA Champions League final]] against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] in [[Cardiff]], which Madrid won 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000787/match=2019641/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Majestic Real Madrid win Champions League in Cardiff|date=3 June 2017|publisher=UEFA}}</ref>

On 8 August 2017, Isco scored a goal in the [[2017 UEFA Super Cup]], contributing to Real Madrid's 2–1 victory against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. His performance earned him the man of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/season=2017/matches/round=2000896/match=2022539/index.html|title=UEFA Super Cup – Real Madrid C.F.-Man. United|last=UEFA.com|publisher=UEFA|language=en|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> In September 2017, he signed a new deal with Real Madrid until June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/iscos-contract-extension|title=Isco's contract extension|date=14 September 2017|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.}}</ref> During the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League]], he made eleven appearances, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title as they beat [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] 3–1 in [[Kyiv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000885/match=2021711/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Madrid beat Liverpool to complete hat-trick|date=26 May 2018|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> He made 23 appearances during the league season, as Real Madrid won the [[2019–20 La Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/17/5f10db2146163f3c2c8b45d7.html|title=Real Madrid win the longest LaLiga Santander season|date=17 July 2020|access-date=17 July 2020|website=Marca|location=Spain}}</ref> In the [[2021–22 Real Madrid CF season|2021–22]] season he was not an important player under [[Carlo Ancelotti]] as Real Madrid triumphed in [[2021–22 La Liga]] and the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League]]. On 30 May 2022, Isco confirmed on social media that he was leaving the club after nine years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Jacob |title=Isco announces Real Madrid exit |url=https://theathletic.com/news/isco-announces-real-madrid-exit/OQAiQ3y1y7Yb/ |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=The Athletic }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=1 June 2022|title=Official Announcement: Isco|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/06/01/official-announcement-isco|publisher=Real Madrid CF}}</ref>

===Sevilla===
On 7 August 2022, [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] announced that the club reached an agreement in principle for the signing of Isco, with the player agreeing to a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/principio-acuerdo-isco-alarcon|title=Principio de acuerdo con Isco Alarcón para su fichaje por el Sevilla FC|trans-title=Agreement in principle with Isco Alarcón for his signing with Sevilla FC|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=7 August 2022|accessdate=7 August 2022}}</ref> On 21 December 2022, Isco and Sevilla agreed to terminate their contract.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-21 |title=Soccer-Sevilla part ways with Isco |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-spain-sev-isco-idUKKBN2T50YH |access-date=2022-12-21}}</ref> On 22 December, Sevilla coach [[Jorge Sampaoli]] said Isco "did not meet the club's expectations".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-22 |title=Isco failed to meet Sevilla's expectations, says Sampaoli |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/isco-failed-meet-sevillas-expectations-says-sampaoli-2022-12-22/ |access-date=2022-12-22}}</ref>

In the January transfer window, Isco came close to signing with [[Bundesliga]] club [[1. FC Union Berlin|Union Berlin]]. However, on 31 January 2023, the deal collapsed, despite him passing medical tests, as the German club claimed that he made new demands that differed from the original agreement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/union-berlin-confirm-isco-transfer-collapse-ex-real-madrid-completes-medical/blt8710dead699af786 |title='We have our limits!' - Union Berlin confirm Isco transfer collapse after ex-Real Madrid star completes medical |work=Goal.com |date=31 January 2023 }}</ref> 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|date=August 2023}}

===Betis===
On 26 July 2023, Isco joined [[Real Betis]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/isco-nuevo-jugador-del-real-betis-balompie-29269 |title=Isco, nuevo jugador del Real Betis Balompié |trans-title=Isco, new player of Real Betis Balompié |publisher=Real Betis |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=26 July 2023 |language=Spanish}}</ref> On 13 August 2023, during the opening matchday of La Liga, Isco played his first game for Betis, facing off against Villarreal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villarreal CF vs Real Betis - LALIGA EA SPORTS |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2023-2024-laliga-easports-villarreal-cf-real-betis-1 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=LA LIGA EA SPORTS |language=es}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Athletic 4-2 Betis: results, summary and goals |url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/primera/2023_2024/directo/regular_a_3_441122/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=AS US |language=en-us}}</ref>

On 28 December 2023, Isco extended his contract with Betis until June 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2023 |title=Isco renueva su contrato con el Real Betis |trans-title=Isco renews his contract with Real Betis |url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/isco-renueva-su-contrato-con-el-real-betis-29748 |access-date=29 December 2023 |publisher=Real Betis Balompié |language=es-ES}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
[[File:Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez.jpg|176px|thumbnail|left|Isco playing for the [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spanish under-19 team]].]]
[[File:Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez.jpg|thumb|Isco in 2010]]
Isco appeared with [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain's U17]] in [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2009 FIFA World Cup]], scoring three times in the process as the nation finished third. In [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2011]] he represented [[Spain national under-20 football team|his country]] – together with Málaga team mate [[Recio (footballer)|Recio]] – in the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] held in [[Colombia]], netting one goal in an eventual quarter-final exit.


Isco appeared with [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain's U17]] in [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2009 FIFA World Cup]], scoring three times in the process as the nation finished third. In [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2011]] he represented [[Spain national under-20 football team|his country]] – together with Málaga teammate [[Recio (footballer)|Recio]] – in the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] held in [[Colombia]], netting one goal in an eventual quarter-final exit.
On 28 February 2012 Isco was called to the [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spanish under-23s]] for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Egypt national under-23 football team|Egypt]], but did not leave the bench.<ref>[http://rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=39&CATEGORIA=2&ID=4732 Convocatoria para el partido internacional olímpico España-Egipto (Spain-Egypt Olympic call-up)]; [[Royal Spanish Football Federation|RFEF]], 24 February 2012 {{es icon}}</ref> On 15 May he was picked for the first time to the [[Spain national football team|senior team]] for [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] with [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] and [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], but took no part in either match.


On 28 February 2012, Isco was called to the [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain under-23s team]] for a [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] against [[Egypt national under-23 football team|Egypt]], but did not leave the bench.<ref>[http://rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=39&CATEGORIA=2&ID=4732 Convocatoria para el partido internacional olímpico España-Egipto (Spain-Egypt Olympic call-up)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801062400/http://rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=39&CATEGORIA=2&ID=4732 |date=1 August 2013 }}; [[Royal Spanish Football Federation|RFEF]], 24 February 2012 {{in lang|es}}</ref> On 15 May he was picked for the first time to the [[Spain national football team|senior team]] for [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] with [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] and [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], but took no part in either match. In July, he went with the under-23 team to the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Olympics in London]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18693622|title=Euro 2012 trio Mata, Alba & Martinez in Spain Olympic squad|work=BBC Sport|date=5 July 2012|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> starting all of Spain's matches as they were eliminated without scoring a goal.
On 6 February 2013 Isco made his debut with the main squad, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–1 win over [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in [[Doha]], Qatar.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2012_13/amistosos_seleccion/4/spa_uru/ Campeón hasta en los simulacros (Champion even in drills)]; Marca, 6 February 2013 {{es icon}}</ref> Also [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|that year]] he appeared at the [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] in [[Israel]], finishing as the competition's third leading scorer and making the team of the tournament as a key player for the eventual winners.<ref name="gb13">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=1965203.html|title=Morata wins Golden Boot in Spanish clean sweep|publisher=UEFA.com|date=18 June 2013|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="tot13">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=1966169.html|title=Thiago leads all-star squad dominated by Spain|publisher=UEFA.com|date=21 June 2013|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref>


On 6 February 2013, Isco made his debut with the main squad, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–1 win over [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in [[Doha]], Qatar.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2012_13/amistosos_seleccion/4/spa_uru/ Campeón hasta en los simulacros (Champion even in drills)]; ''Marca'' (Spain), 6 February 2013 {{in lang|es}}</ref> Also [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|that year]] he appeared at the [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] in [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|Israel]], he scored in the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final|final]] 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.<ref name=gb13>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=1965203.html|title=Morata wins Golden Boot in Spanish clean sweep|publisher=UEFA|date=18 June 2013|access-date=1 July 2017|last=Adams|first=Sam|quote=Bronze Boot: Isco, Spain – 3 goals}}</ref><ref name="tot13">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=1966169.html|title=Thiago leads all-star squad dominated by Spain|publisher=UEFA|date=21 June 2013|access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref>
==Career statistics==


Isco scored his first international goal for Spain in a [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] match against [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] in [[Huelva]] on 15 November 2014, opening a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Graham|title=Much-changed Spain dominate Belarus|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013917/postmatch/report/index.html|access-date=15 November 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=15 November 2014}}</ref>

Isco scored his first [[hat-trick]] for Spain on 27 March 2018, netting three goals against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in a 6–1 friendly win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/03/27/5abab523e5fdea7d498b4607.html|title=Spain smash Argentina for six|last1=Bell|first1=Arch|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=27 March 2018|access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, he was named in Spain's final [[2018 FIFA World Cup squads|squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Morata misses out on Spain's 23-man World Cup squad|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l|date=21 May 2018}}</ref> He scored his first and only goal in the last [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group B|group stage match]] against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]], in an eventual 2–2 draw. His goal helped the team to qualify to the second round as group winners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spain Top Group After Thrilling Finale |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/russia2018/matches/match/300340184/#match-summary |website=FIFA.com |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=15 June 2021}}</ref>

In May 2021, Isco was omitted from Spain's 26-man squad for [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ramos reacts to shock Spain Euro 2020 squad omission: ‘It hurts’|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/sergio-ramos-spain-euro-2020-squad-omission-reaction-b936937.html|last=Flood|first=George|date=24 May 2021|work=Evening Standard|access-date=17 June 2021|language=en}}</ref>

==Style of play==
[[File:Isco - Atletico Madrid 14.jpg|thumb|left|Isco is known for his dribbling ability.]]
Isco began his career as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] or as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]]: at Málaga, under [[Manuel Pellegrini]], he often played in an [[Forward (association football)|attacking]] role in the team's 4–2–3–1 formation.<ref name="marca1">{{Cite web|url = http://www.marca.com/en/2015/02/25/en/football/real_madrid/1424853552.html|title = Isco, Ancelotti's go-to guy|date = 25 February 2015|access-date = 25 February 2015|work = Marca|location=Spain}}</ref> Following his move to Real Madrid, manager [[Carlo Ancelotti]] also played him in a [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker (Strolling 10)|deep-lying playmaker]] role requiring more sacrifice and defensive duties than his natural position.<ref name="marca1"/> He has also been deployed as a [[Forward (association football)#Winger|winger]] on occasion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/2738739/real-madrid-boss-rafa-benitez-has-james-isco-balancing-act|title=Real Madrid dealing with difficult James-Isco balancing act|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Rob Train|date=3 December 2015|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref>

A quick, skillful and creative player, with excellent technique and ball control, Isco is known for his natural ability to pick out an inch-perfect pass, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribble]] effortlessly through two or three challenges or drift a shot into the top corner of the goal.<ref name="espn1">{{Cite web|url = http://www.espnfc.com/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/2316993/iscos-rise-complicates-ancelottis-starting-lineup-at-real-madrid|title = Isco's rise complicates Ancelotti's starting lineup at Real Madrid |date = 25 February 2015|access-date = 25 February 2015|publisher = ESPN FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/squad/francisco-roman--alarcon|title=For a footballer there is nothing greater than Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spanish-football/2015/03/20/10009662/marcelo-isco-is-madrids-most-impressive-player |title=Marcelo: Isco is Madrid's most impressive player |publisher=Goal.com |last1=Fryer |first1=Rupert |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=22 February 2019 }}</ref> 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 2013, Isco was credited by [[Marca (newspaper)|''Marca'']] journalist Pablo Polo as being "the most promising young player in Spanish football", comparing his strength, skill, and low centre of gravity to [[Sergio Agüero]], and his vision and passing abilities to [[Zinedine Zidane]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/real_madrid/1372403264.html|title=Zidane's class and Agüero's shimmy|work=Marca|location=Spain|author=Pablo Polo|date=28 June 2013|access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref> Former Real Madrid captain [[Iker Casillas]] predicted in 2015 that Isco would become Spain's most important player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Casillas: "Isco, el futuro jugador más importante de España"|trans-title=Casillas: "Isco, Spain's future most important player"|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/02/22/primera/1424642534_544237.html|access-date=22 February 2015|publisher=Diario AS|date=22 February 2015|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223002153/http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/02/22/primera/1424642534_544237.html|archive-date=23 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://airherald.com/real-madrid-captain-iker-casillas-praises-performance-of-isco-but-warns-not-be-blinded-by-flattery/23001/|title = Real Madrid Captain Iker Casillas Praises Performance of Isco, But Warns Not Be Blinded By Flattery!|date = 25 February 2015|access-date = 25 February 2015|website = Air Herald|last = Roshanzadeh|first = Ahmad|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150225014741/http://airherald.com/real-madrid-captain-iker-casillas-praises-performance-of-isco-but-warns-not-be-blinded-by-flattery/23001/|archive-date = 25 February 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
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|rowspan="1" valign="center"| [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia Mestalla]]
|[[2009–10 Segunda División B#Group 3|2009–10]]
|[[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]]
|[[Segunda División B]]
|4||0||1||2||2||0||0||0||7||2
|26||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||1
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Tercera División#Group VI - Valencian Community|2010–11]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|[[Tercera División]]
!4!!0!!1!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!7!!2
|26||15||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs}}||0||28||15
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[Málaga CF|Málaga]]
!52!!16!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!54!!16
|[[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]]
|32||5||3||0||0||0||0||0||35||5
|-
|-
|[[2012–13 La Liga|2012–13]]
|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|[[2010–11 Valencia CF season|2010–11]]
|37||9||0||0||10||3||0||0||47||12
|[[La Liga]]
|4||0||1||2||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||7||2
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Málaga CF|Málaga]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|[[2011–12 Málaga CF season|2011–12]]
!69!!14!!3!!0!!10!!3!!0!!0!!82!!17
|La Liga
|32||5||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||5
|-
|-
|[[2012–13 Málaga CF season|2012–13]]
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]
|[[2013–14 La Liga|2013–14]]
|La Liga
|32||8||9||0||12||3||0||0||53||11
|37||9||0||0||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||47||12
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|[[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]]
!69!!14!!3!!0!!10!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!82!!17
|3||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||5||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|[[2013–14 Real Madrid CF season|2013–14]]
!35!!8!!9!!0!!12!!3!!2!!0!!58!!11
|La Liga
|32||8||9||0||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||53||11
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Real Madrid CF season|2014–15]]
! colspan="2" | Career total
|La Liga
!108!!22!!13!!2!!24!!6!!2!!0!!147!!30
|34||4||4||1||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||4{{efn|One appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]], one appearance in [[Supercopa de España]], two appearances and one goal in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||1||53||6
|-
|[[2015–16 Real Madrid CF season|2015–16]]
|La Liga
|31||3||1||2||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||43||5
|-
|[[2016–17 Real Madrid CF season|2016–17]]
|La Liga
|30||10||4||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||2{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}}||0||42||11
|-
|[[2017–18 Real Madrid CF season|2017–18]]
|La Liga
|30||7||4||1||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||4{{efn|One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercopa de España, two in FIFA Club World Cup}}||1||49||9
|-
|[[2018–19 Real Madrid CF season|2018–19]]
|La Liga
|27||3||4||2||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||2{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}}||0||37||6
|-
|[[2019–20 Real Madrid CF season|2019–20]]
|La Liga
|23||1||1||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España}}||1||30||3
|-
|[[2020–21 Real Madrid CF season|2020–21]]
|La Liga
|25||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||29||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Real Madrid CF season|2021–22]]
|La Liga
|14||1||3||1||0||0||0||0||17||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!246!!37!!31!!7!!62!!6!!14!!3!!353!!53
|-
|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
|[[2022–23 Sevilla FC season|2022–23]]
|La Liga
|12||0||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[[Real Betis|Betis]]
|[[2023–24 Real Betis season|2023–24]]
|La Liga
|29||8||1||0||6{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||36||9
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!412!!75!!37!!9!!86!!11!!16!!3!!551!!98
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 10 June 2019}}<ref name= "Espn FC Profile">{{Cite web|url = http://www.espnfc.com/player/143564/isco?season=2014|title = Isco|access-date = 17 March 2015|website = ESPN FC}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{Cite web|url = http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/51055/Isco.html|title = Isco|access-date = 17 March 2015|website = National Football Teams}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]
|2013||2||0
|-
|2014||4||1
|-
|2015||6||0
|-
|2016||5||1
|-
|2017||8||5
|-
|2018||11||5
|-
|2019||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!38!!12
|}

:''Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Isco
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 15 November 2014 || [[Estadio Nuevo Colombino]], [[Huelva]], Spain || {{fb|BLR}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group C#Spain v Belarus|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]]
|-
| 2. || 15 November 2016 || [[Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], England || {{fb|ENG}} || align=center | '''2'''–2 || align=center | 2–2 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| 3. || 24 March 2017 || [[El Molinón]], [[Gijón]], Spain || {{fb|ISR}} || align=center | '''4'''–1 || align=center | 4–1 ||rowspan="5"| [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 4. ||rowspan="2"| 2 September 2017 ||rowspan="2"| [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]], [[Madrid]], Spain ||rowspan="2"| {{fb|ITA}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 ||rowspan="2" align=center | 3–0
|-
| 5. || align=center | '''2'''–0
|-
| 6. || 5 September 2017 || [[Rheinpark Stadion]], [[Vaduz]], Liechtenstein || {{fb|LIE}} || align=center | '''4'''–0 || align=center | 8–0
|-
| 7. || 6 October 2017 || [[Estadio José Rico Pérez]], [[Alicante]], Spain || {{fb|ALB}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 3–0
|-
| 8. ||rowspan="3"| 27 March 2018 ||rowspan="3"| [[Metropolitano Stadium|Wanda Metropolitano]], [[Madrid]], Spain ||rowspan="3"| {{fb|ARG}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 ||rowspan="3" align=center | 6–1 ||rowspan="3"| Friendly
|-
| 9. || align=center | '''3'''–1
|-
| 10. || align=center | '''6'''–1
|-
| 11. || 25 June 2018 || [[Kaliningrad Stadium]], [[Kaliningrad]], Russia || {{fb|MAR}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 2–2 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group B|2018 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 12. || 11 September 2018 || [[Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero]], [[Elche]], Spain || {{fb|CRO}} || align=center | '''6'''–0 || align=center | 6–0 || [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League A]]
|}
|}
<small><sup>1</sup> Includes [[Supercopa de España]], [[UEFA Super Cup]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup]].</small>


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Valencia Mestalla'''
*[[Tercera División|Tercera División Group VI]]: [[2010–11 Tercera División#Group VI - Valencian Community|2010–11]]<ref name=cumplido/>


'''Real Madrid'''
===Club===
*[[La Liga]]: [[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/real-madrid-crowned-201617-laliga-santander-champions|title=Real Madrid crowned 2016/17 LaLiga Santander|date=21 May 2017|publisher=LaLiga|access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref> [[2019–20 La Liga|2019–20]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/real-madrid-win-2019-20-laliga-santander|title=Real Madrid win 2019/20 LaLiga Santander|date=16 July 2020|publisher=LaLiga|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> [[2021–22 La Liga|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Westwood |first=James |date=30 April 2022 |title=Real Madrid clinch 35th La Liga title with four games to spare after victory over Espanyol |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/real-madrid-35th-la-liga-title/bltb8dfbd27f32f5feb |access-date=30 April 2022 |website=Goal.com}}</ref>
;Real Madrid
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2013–14 Copa del Rey|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Late Gareth Bale stunner wins Copa del Rey for Real Madrid|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/late-gareth-bale-stunner-wins-copa-del-ray-for-real-madrid-1483863.html|work=[[First Post]]|access-date=20 August 2014|date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<ref name="cl2014" />
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2017 Supercopa de España|2017]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/08/17/5994d0f5e2704e1a298b46ba.html|title=Real Madrid win their tenth Supercopa de Espana|date=17 August 2017|access-date=18 August 2017|website=Marca|location=Spain}}</ref> [[2020 Supercopa de España|2020]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/cronica/2020/01/12/5e1b882ce2704e6d7a8b4598.html|title=Real Madrid win the Supercopa from the spot|date=12 January 2020|access-date=12 January 2020|website=Marca|location=Spain}}</ref> [[2022 Supercopa de España|2022]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/01/16/61e481b0ca4741226d8b458c.html|title=Modric and Benzema fire Real Madrid to the Supercopa title |newspaper=Marca |first=Euan |last=Mctear |date=16 January 2022|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2014 UEFA Super Cup|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Winter|first1=Henry|title=Real Madrid 2 Sevilla 0: Cristiano Ronaldo at the double as European Cup winners claim Uefa Super Cup in Cardiff|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/11029877/Real-Madrid-2-Sevilla-0-Cristiano-Ronaldo-at-the-double-as-European-Cup-winners-claim-Uefa-Super-Cup-in-Cardiff.html|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=20 August 2014|date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]],<ref name="cl2014" /> [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]],<ref name="cl2016" /> [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League|2016–17]], [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=26 May 2018 |title=Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44258022 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 May 2018}}</ref> [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-15415a62aaf0-36d3e17d7404-1000/ |title=Champions League final: Vinícius Júnior scores only goal as Real Madrid deny Liverpool again |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2013–14 Copa del Rey|2013–14]]<ref name="cdr">{{cite web|last1=Jenson|first1=Pete|title=Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale scores stunning late winner to clinch Copa del Rey and win first trophy in Spain|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2606250/Barcelona-1-2-Real-Madrid-match-report-Gareth-Bale-scores-stunning-late-winner-clinch-Copa-del-Rey-win-trophy-Spain.html|publisher=Mail Online|accessdate=20 August 2014|date=16 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2014 UEFA Super Cup|2014]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Winter|first1=Henry|title=Real Madrid 2 Sevilla 0: Cristiano Ronaldo at the double as European Cup winners claim Uefa Super Cup in Cardiff|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/11029877/Real-Madrid-2-Sevilla-0-Cristiano-Ronaldo-at-the-double-as-European-Cup-winners-claim-Uefa-Super-Cup-in-Cardiff.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/11029877/Real-Madrid-2-Sevilla-0-Cristiano-Ronaldo-at-the-double-as-European-Cup-winners-claim-Uefa-Super-Cup-in-Cardiff.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|access-date=20 August 2014|date=12 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[2016 UEFA Super Cup|2016]], [[2017 UEFA Super Cup|2017]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/supercup/2017/2022539_fr.pdf |title=Full Time Report Final – Real Madrid v Manchester United |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: Runner-up [[2014 Supercopa de España|2014]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2014 FIFA Club World Cup|2014]], [[2016 FIFA Club World Cup|2016]], [[2017 FIFA Club World Cup|2017]], [[2018 FIFA Club World Cup|2018]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Bell |first=Arch |date=22 December 2018 |title=Real hit the jackpot in the final |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/12/22/5c1e83a4e5fdea4a6f8b4581.html |work=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref>


'''Spain U17'''
===Country===
*[[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] third place: [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2009]]<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA U17 World Cup – Columbia 0 – 1 Spain|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17worldcup/nigeria2009/matches/round=253823/match=300102254/report.html|publisher=FIFA|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref>
;Spain U21

'''Spain U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2013]]<ref name="u21" />
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2013]]<ref name="u21" />


'''Individual'''
;Spain U17
* [[European Golden Boy|Golden Boy Award]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Isco wins the 2012 Golden Boy award|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/34796/isco-wins-the-2012-golden-boy-award/|work=insidespanishfootball.com|access-date=13 September 2013|date=22 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113135042/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/34796/isco-wins-the-2012-golden-boy-award/|archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[FIFA U-17 World Cup]]: Third Place [[2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2009]]<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA U17 World Cup - Columbia 0 - 1 Spain|url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17worldcup/nigeria2009/matches/round=253823/match=300102254/report.html|publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=20 August 2014}}</ref>
* [[LFP Awards|La Liga Breakthrough Player]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melling|first1=Cam|title=Real Madrid: What Will Isco Bring To The Table?|url=http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/07/27/real-madrid-what-will-isco-bring-to-the-table/|publisher=SoccerSouls|access-date=20 August 2014|date=27 July 2013|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117214629/http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/07/27/real-madrid-what-will-isco-bring-to-the-table/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] Bronze Boot: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship#Goalscorers|2013]]<ref name="gb13" />
* [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] Team of the Tournament: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship#Team of the Tournament|2013]]<ref name="tot13" />
* [[Bravo Award|Trofeo Bravo]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Bravo awards|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bravo-awards.html|publisher=rsssf,com|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref>
* UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2476068.html | title = UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season | publisher = UEFA | date = 5 June 2017 | access-date = 6 June 2017}}</ref>
* [[La Liga Player of the Month]]: [[2023-24 La Liga#Monthly awards|April 2024]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/isco-is-named-laliga-ea-sports-potm-for-april|publisher=La Liga|date=3 May 2024|title= Isco is named LALIGA EA SPORTS POTM for April|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
*[[La Liga Goal of the Month#La Liga Play of the Month|La Liga Play of the Month]]: [[2023–24 La Liga#Monthly awards|April 2024]] (with [[Nabil Fekir]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/isco-and-fekir-win-the-laliga-ea-sports-best-play-for-april|publisher=La Liga|date=30 April 2024|title= Isco and Fekir win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for April|access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
* [[La Liga Awards#Team of the season|La Liga Team of the Season]]: [[2023–24 La Liga|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Los Premios ‘Team Of The Season’ de LALIGA y EA SPORTS desvelan los 15 mejores jugadores de la temporada|url=https://www.laliga.com/noticias/los-premios-team-of-the-season-de-laliga-y-ea-sports-desvelan-los-15-mejores-jugadores-de-la-temporada|language=es|date=17 May 2024|access-date=17 May 2024|publisher=LaLiga}}</ref>


===Individual===
==Personal life==
Isco dated Victoria Calderon; the couple had a son.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Isco and Sara Salamo welcome their first child into the world |journal=Marca |date=11 July 2017 |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/07/11/5d2745a8ca474116658b45a3.html}}</ref> He has two more sons with actress [[Sara Sálamo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Isco's Partner Revealed They Have A 'Competitive' Sex Life |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/iscos-partner-revealed-they-have-a-competitive-sex-life-20220802 |website=sportbible.com |publisher=Sport bible}}</ref>
*[[Bravo Award|Trofeo Bravo]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Bravo awards|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/bravo-awards.html|publisher=rsssf,com|accessdate=20 August 2014}}</ref>
*[[European Golden Boy|Golden Boy Award]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Isco wins the 2012 Golden Boy award|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/34796/isco-wins-the-2012-golden-boy-award/|work=insidespanishfootball.com|accessdate=13 September 2013|date=22 December 2012}}</ref>
*[[LFP Awards|La Liga Breakthrough Player]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melling|first1=Cam|title=Real Madrid: What Will Isco Bring To The Table?|url=http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/07/27/real-madrid-what-will-isco-bring-to-the-table/|publisher=SoccerSouls|accessdate=20 August 2014|date=27 July 2013}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship#Goalscorers|Bronze Boot 2013]],<ref name="gb13" /> [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship#Team of the Tournament|Team of the Tournament 2013]]<ref name="tot13" />

==Style of play==
In 2013, Isco was credited by [[Marca (newspaper)|''Marca'']] journalist Pablo Polo as being "the most promising young player in Spanish football", comparing his strength, skill, and low centre of gravity to [[Sergio Agüero]], and his vision and passing abilities to [[Zinedine Zidane]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/real_madrid/1372403264.html|title=Zidane's class and Agüero's shimmy|publisher=Marca|author=Pablo Polo|date=28 June 2013|accessdate=29 June 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
* [https://en.realbetisbalompie.es/first_team/player/f-alarc%C3%B3n-44027 Profile] at the Real Betis website
*[http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/squad/francisco-roman--alarcon Real Madrid official profile]
* {{Soccerway}}
*[http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j300520.html BDFutbol profile]
* {{BDFutbol}}
*[http://www.futbolme.com/com/index_jugador.asp?id_jugador=25335 Futbolme profile] {{es icon}}
*[http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugadores/19?pid=749&show_all=1 CiberChe biography] {{es icon}}
* [https://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugadores/19?pid=749&show_all=1 CiberChe biography] {{in lang|es}}
*{{NFT player|pid=51055}}
* {{NFT player}}
*{{FIFA player|313374}}
* {{FIFA player}}
* {{UEFA player}}
* [https://www.whoscored.com/Players/82989 Isco] – WhoScored Profile


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{{Persondata
| NAME = Isco
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Alarcón Suárez, Francisco Román
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Spanish footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 21 April 1992
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Benalmádena, Spain
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alarcón and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.

Isco
Isco after the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Real Madrid
Personal information
Full name Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Benalmádena, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Betis
Number 22
Youth career
1997–1999 PDM Benalmádena
1999–2006 Atlético Benamiel
2006–2009 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Valencia B 52 (16)
2010–2011 Valencia 4 (0)
2011–2013 Málaga 69 (14)
2013–2022 Real Madrid 246 (37)
2022 Sevilla 12 (0)
2023– Betis 29 (8)
International career
2008 Spain U16 3 (1)
2008–2009 Spain U17 21 (6)
2010 Spain U18 1 (1)
2010–2011 Spain U19 12 (7)
2011 Spain U20 6 (1)
2011–2014 Spain U21 19 (14)
2012 Spain U23 5 (0)
2013–2019 Spain 38 (12)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Third place 2009 Nigeria
UEFA U-21 Euro
Winner 2013 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:11, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko roˈman alaɾˈkon ˈswaɾeθ]; born 21 April 1992), commonly known as Isco ([ˈisko]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Real Betis.

He began his career at Valencia, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Málaga in 2011. His performances at Málaga earned him the Golden Boy award in 2012, and a €30 million move to Real Madrid in June 2013, 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 2012 Olympics, and made his senior international debut in 2013, later taking part at the 2018 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 2009–10 season with the club's reserve team in Segunda División B, netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation.

While still registered with the reserves, Isco made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against Logroñés in the 2010–11 Copa del Rey, scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win (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 2011, 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 2011, 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 2012, 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 Man 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 2013, 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 goal 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 2013, Isco confirmed that he had received offers from Real Madrid and former Málaga manager Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City, but stated he would only make a final decision on his future after the UEFA European Under-21 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 day he signed a five-year contract, with Real Madrid paying €30 million for his services, thus becoming the first signing of newly appointed manager Carlo Ancelotti.[23]

Isco with Real Madrid in 2013

On 18 August 2013 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]

Isco playing for Real Madrid in 2015

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".[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 2014–15 season against Real Sociedad, and scored the first in a 4–1 win against Almería on 12 December 2014.[citation needed] He was a regular starter in the club's FIFA Club World Cup winning 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 2015–16 season, Isco switched his shirt number from 23 to 22, which he had previously worn at Málaga.[31] On 21 November 2015, 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 2015–16 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 2016–17 season, as Real Madrid won the La Liga title;[35][36] he also started in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League final against Juventus in Cardiff, which Madrid won 4–1.[37]

On 8 August 2017, Isco scored a goal in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, contributing to Real Madrid's 2–1 victory against Manchester United. His performance earned him the man of the match award.[38] In September 2017, he signed a new deal with Real Madrid until June 2022.[39] During the 2017–18 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 2019–20 La Liga.[41] In the 2021–22 season he was not an important player under Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid triumphed in 2021–22 La Liga and the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League. On 30 May 2022, Isco confirmed on social media that he was leaving the club after nine years.[42][43]

Sevilla

On 7 August 2022, 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 2022, 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 2023, 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 2023, Isco joined Real Betis on a one-year deal.[48] On 13 August 2023, 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 2023, Isco extended his contract with Betis until June 2027.[51]

International career

Isco in 2010

Isco appeared with Spain's U17 in 2009 FIFA World Cup, scoring three times in the process as the nation finished third. In 2011 he represented his country – together with Málaga teammate Recio – in the U-20 World Cup held in Colombia, netting one goal in an eventual quarter-final exit.

On 28 February 2012, Isco was called to the Spain under-23s team for a friendly against Egypt, but did not leave the bench.[52] 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 match. In July, he went with the under-23 team to the Olympics in London,[53] starting all of Spain's matches as they were eliminated without scoring a goal.

On 6 February 2013, Isco made his debut with the main squad, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–1 win over Uruguay in Doha, Qatar.[54] Also that year he appeared at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Israel, he scored in the final 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.[55][56]

Isco scored his first international goal for Spain in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Belarus in Huelva on 15 November 2014, opening a 3–0 win.[57]

Isco scored his first hat-trick for Spain on 27 March 2018, netting three goals against Argentina in a 6–1 friendly win.[58]

In May 2018, he was named in Spain's final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[59] He scored his first and only goal in the last group stage match against Morocco, in an eventual 2–2 draw. His goal helped the team to qualify to the second round as group winners.[60]

In May 2021, Isco was omitted from Spain's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[61]

Style of play

Isco is known for his dribbling ability.

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.[62] Following his move 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.[62] He has also been deployed as a winger on occasion.[63]

A quick, skillful and creative player, with excellent technique and ball control, 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.[64][65][66] 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 2013, Isco was credited by Marca journalist Pablo Polo as being "the most promising young player in Spanish football", comparing his strength, skill, and low centre of gravity to Sergio Agüero, and his vision and passing abilities to Zinedine Zidane.[67] Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas predicted in 2015 that Isco would become Spain's most important player.[68][69]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 May 2024[70][71]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia Mestalla 2009–10 Segunda División B 26 1 — — — 26 1
2010–11 Tercera División 26 15 — — 2[a] 0 28 15
Total 52 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 54 16
Valencia 2010–11 La Liga 4 0 1 2 2[b] 0 — 7 2
Málaga 2011–12 La Liga 32 5 3 0 — — 35 5
2012–13 La Liga 37 9 0 0 10[b] 3 — 47 12
Total 69 14 3 0 10 3 — 82 17
Real Madrid 2013–14 La Liga 32 8 9 0 12[b] 3 — 53 11
2014–15 La Liga 34 4 4 1 11[b] 0 4[c] 1 53 6
2015–16 La Liga 31 3 1 2 11[b] 0 — 43 5
2016–17 La Liga 30 10 4 0 6[b] 1 2[d] 0 42 11
2017–18 La Liga 30 7 4 1 11[b] 0 4[e] 1 49 9
2018–19 La Liga 27 3 4 2 4[b] 1 2[f] 0 37 6
2019–20 La Liga 23 1 1 0 4[b] 1 2[g] 1 30 3
2020–21 La Liga 25 0 1 0 3[b] 0 0 0 29 0
2021–22 La Liga 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 17 2
Total 246 37 31 7 62 6 14 3 353 53
Sevilla 2022–23 La Liga 12 0 1 0 6[b] 1 — 19 1
Betis 2023–24 La Liga 29 8 1 0 6[h] 1 — 36 9
Career total 412 75 37 9 86 11 16 3 551 98
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Appearance(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 World Cup
  5. ^ One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercopa de España, two in FIFA Club World 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 2019[71][72]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2013 2 0
2014 4 1
2015 6 0
2016 5 1
2017 8 5
2018 11 5
2019 2 0
Total 38 12
Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.[72]
List of international goals scored by Isco
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2014 Estadio Nuevo Colombino, Huelva, Spain  Belarus 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
2. 15 November 2016 Wembley Stadium, London, England  England 2–2 2–2 Friendly
3. 24 March 2017 El Molinón, Gijón, Spain  Israel 4–1 4–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 2 September 2017 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  Italy 1–0 3–0
5. 2–0
6. 5 September 2017 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  Liechtenstein 4–0 8–0
7. 6 October 2017 Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain  Albania 2–0 3–0
8. 27 March 2018 Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain  Argentina 2–0 6–1 Friendly
9. 3–1
10. 6–1
11. 25 June 2018 Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia  Morocco 1–1 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup
12. 11 September 2018 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain  Croatia 6–0 6–0 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Valencia Mestalla

Real Madrid

Spain U17

Spain U21

Individual

Personal life

Isco dated Victoria Calderon; the couple had a son.[93] He has two more sons with actress Sara Sálamo.[94]

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