{{short description|Filipino footballer}} {{Family name hatnote|Linares|Fernández|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kike Linares | full_name = Enrique Linares Fernández | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Cádiz, Spain | height = 1.87 m | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Chonburi | clubnumber = 2 | youthyears1 = 2010–2017 | youthclubs1 = Vázquez Cultural | youthyears2 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs2 = 26 de Febrero | years1 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = El Palo | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = Montijo | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2020 | clubs3 = Bruno's Magpies | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020–2022 | clubs4 = San Pedro | caps4 = 48 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = Lamphun Warriors | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = PSM Makassar | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = Lamphun Warriors | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = Chonburi | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = Philippines U23 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2022– | nationalteam2 = Philippines | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | club-update = 19 October 2025 | nationalteam-update = 30 December 2024 }} '''Enrique Linares Fernández''' (born 12 July 1999), commonly known as '''Kike Linares''', is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Chonburi. Born in Spain, he plays for the Philippines national team.
==Club career== Linares was a youth product of Vázquez Cultural and 26 de Febrero.
===El Palo=== Linares joined Tercera División RFEF club El Palo on a season-long deal. He made his league debut for the club in a 0–1 away win against Atarfe Industrial.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elespanol.com/deportes/futbol/tercera-division/20181004/atarfe-industrial-palo/1001371903140_29.html|title=El Atarfe Industrial 0-1 El Palo|language=Spanish|publisher=El Español|date=4 October 2018|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref> In February 2019, Linares scored his first professional goal in a 6–0 home win against Torreperogil.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eldeportedejaen.com/2019/02/cronica-cd-el-palo-cd-torreperogil/|title=Sonrojante derrota del CD Torreperogil ante el CD El Palo|language=Spanish|publisher=El Deporte De Jaén|date=3 February 2019|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Serrano|first1=Paco|url=http://www.canallagarto.com/2019/02/el-torreperogil-sale-goleado-del-nuevo.html|title=El Torreperogil sale goleado del nuevo San Ignacio (6-0)|language=Spanish|date=3 February 2019|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
===Montijo=== After a season with El Palo, Linares joined Montijo. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 away defeat against Calamonte.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/tercera-division/calamonte-vence-casa-montijo-2-7607312|title=El Calamonte vence en casa al Montijo por 2-1|language=Spanish|publisher=Sport|date=16 August 2019|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
===Bruno's Magpies=== In 2020, Linares joined Gibraltar National League club Bruno's Magpies. He made his debut for the club in a 2–3 away win against Lions Gibraltar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/match/lions-fc/magpies/2020356440|title=Lions Gibraltar 2-3 Magpies|website=BeSoccer|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
===San Pedro=== After a short stint in Gibraltar, Linares returned to Spain and joined sixth tier División de Honor club San Pedro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/el-san-pedro-rejuvenece-su-plantilla-con-la-llegada-de-kike-linares-28433|title=El San Pedro rejuvenece su plantilla con la llegada de Kike Linares|language=Spanish|website=Marbella 24 Horas|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://alsoldelacosta.com/la-ud-san-pedro-comenzo-a-entrenar-de-cara-a-la-proxima-temporada/|title=La UD San Pedro comenzó a entrenar de cara a la próxima temporada|language=Spanish|date=8 September 2020|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 home win against Rincón.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/match/san-pedro/cd-rincon/2021146744|title=UD San Pedro 3-0 CD Rincón|website=BeSoccer|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref> In May 2021, they have won promotion to Tercera División RFEF.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eldesmarque.com/malaga/futbol-provincial/259749-confirmados-los-play-off-a-segunda-rfef-y-un-nuevo-equipo-malagueno-en-tercera|title=Definidos los play off a Segunda RFEF y confirmado un nuevo equipo malagueño en Tercera|language=Spanish|publisher=El Des Marque|date=16 May 2021|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Pérez|first1=Ignacio|url=http://sportdirectradio.es/la-ud-san-pedro-asciende-a-tercera-rfef/|title=La UD San Pedro asciende a tercera RFEF|language=Spanish|publisher=Sport Direct Radio|date=16 May 2021|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
In 2021–22 season, Linares won the Trofeo Antonio Naranjo – an award given to the best player of San Pedro in a certain season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/kike-linares-conquista-el-trofeo-antonio-naranjo-al-mejor-de-la-ud-san-pedro-33147|title=Kike Linares conquista el Trofeo Antonio Naranjo al mejor de la UD San Pedro|language=Spanish|website=Marbella 24 Horas|date=20 May 2022|accessdate=30 May 2022}}</ref>
=== Lamphun Warriors === On 9 July 2022, Linares moved to Southeast Asia to joined Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors. He make his debut on 14 August in a goalless draw against Port. On 197 September, Linares scored his first goal for the club against Nakhon Ratchasima equalising for the team in a 2–2 draw. On 22 October, he scored the only goal in the match where he help his team to gained the three points in the league against Nongbua Pitchaya.
=== PSM Makassar === In July 2023, Linares moved to Liga 1 club PSM Makassar. He make his debut on 20 October in a league match against Arema.
=== Return to Lamphun Warriors === On 8 January 2024, Linares rejoined his former club Lamphun Warriors.
==International career== Linares was born in Spain and has Filipino lineage through his grandmother.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/kike-linares-recibe-la-llamada-para-jugar-con-la-seleccion-de-filipinas-32679|title=Kike Linares recibe la llamada para jugar con la selección de Filipinas|language=Spanish|website=Marbella 24 Horas|date=18 March 2022|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
===Philippines U23=== In May 2022, Linares was called-up to represent the Philippines under-23 in the 31st Southeast Asian Games.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 April 2022 |title=Kike Linares es convocado por la selección sub-23 de Filipinas |url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/kike-linares-es-convocado-por-la-seleccion-sub-23-de-filipinas-32992?fbclid=IwAR35u7J1wZxEp-ZqWCC9vTyLSGpq7Kx2mSQO6FFFZouLehPDGb3IqdkRT2c |accessdate=29 April 2022 |publisher=Marbella 24 Horas |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 May 2022 |title=Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games |url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/05/05/philippines-under-23-squad-for-the-31st-southeast-asian-games/ |accessdate=6 May 2022 |website=Philippine Football Federation |author1=Admin |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405194905/https://pff.org.ph/2022/05/05/philippines-under-23-squad-for-the-31st-southeast-asian-games/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut for Philippines U23 in a 4–0 win against Timor-Leste U23.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=Philippines U23 4-0 Timor-Leste U23 |url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/05/06/philippines-u23-4-0-timor-leste-u23/ |accessdate=6 May 2022 |website=Philippine Football Federation |author1=Admin |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001125415/https://pff.org.ph/2022/05/06/philippines-u23-4-0-timor-leste-u23/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=Philippines take lead in Group A |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/philippines-take-lead-in-group-a/ |accessdate=7 May 2022 |website=ASEAN Football Federation}}</ref>
===Philippines=== In 2019, it was reported that Linares received an invitation to train with the Philippines.
Linares was included in the 25-man squad of the Philippines for 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/03/19/philippines-mnt-to-face-malaysia-and-singapore-in-fas-tri-nations-series/|title=Philippines MNT To Face Malaysia And Singapore In FAS Tri-Nations Series|website=Philippine Football Federation|date=19 March 2022|accessdate=25 March 2022|author1=Admin|archive-date=13 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713045549/https://pff.org.ph/2022/03/19/philippines-mnt-to-face-malaysia-and-singapore-in-fas-tri-nations-series/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=del Carmen|first1=Lorenzo|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/schrock-etheridge-to-return-to-azkals-for-tri-nations-meet/234443|title=Schrock, Etheridge to return to Azkals for Tri-Nations meet|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=19 March 2022|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
He debuted in a 2–0 friendly lost to Malaysia on 23 March 2022.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Caacbay|first1=Kennedy|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/23/22/azkals-bow-to-malaysia-at-fas-tri-nations-series|title=Azkals bow to Malaysia 2-0 at FAS Tri-Nations Series|website=ABS-CBN News|date=23 March 2022|access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=del Carmen|first1=Lorenzo|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/azkals-folds-to-akhyar-rashid-malaysia-in-tri-nations/234855|title=Azkals folds to Akhyar Rashid, Malaysia in Tri-Nations|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=23 March 2022|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20220324081438-142-775441/malaysia-vs-filipina-debut-kim-pan-gon-diwarnai-kemenangan-2-0|title=Malaysia vs Filipina: Debut Kim Pan Gon Diwarnai Kemenang 2-0|language=Indonesian|publisher=CNN Indonesia|date=24 March 2022|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref>
During the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship semi-finals match on 27 December 2024 against Thailand, Linares scored in the 90+5' stoppage time header, which was also his first international goal, to secure a 2–1 win which saw the Philippines beating Thailand for the first time in 52 years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Demigillo |first1=Kiko |title=Kike Linares ecstatic to score first goal for Philippines in Mitsubishi Cup semis stunner over Thailand |url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/27600/kike-linares-ecstatic-to-score-first-goal-for-philippines-in-mitsubishi-cup-semis-stunner-over-thailand |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=OneSports.ph |date=28 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Linares belongs to a family of footballers. He is cousins with Álvaro Silva, who is also a former Philippines international,<ref name="auto"/> Enrique Silva, brother of Álvaro, who played for Malaga B,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j7488.html|title=Kike Silva: Enrique Silva Linares|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=25 March 2022}}</ref> and Nacho Linares, who currently plays for the U19 team of his former club, Vázquez Cultural.
==Career statistics== :''Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.'' {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 27 December 2024 || Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines || {{fb|THA}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 || 2024 ASEAN Championship |}
==Honours== '''Individual''' * Trofeo Antonio Naranjo (San Pedro Player of the Year): 2021–22
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|enrique-linares-fernandez/602933}} * {{NFT|86819}} * {{LaPreferente|109111}}
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