Enrique Jesús Salas Valiente

Kike Salas, whose full name is Enrique Jesús Salas Valiente, is a Spanish centre-back born in Morón de la Frontera on 23 April 2002. He joined Sevilla’s youth academy in 2013 and progressed through the club’s system before appearing for Sevilla Atlético. Salas made his senior debut for the reserve side in January 2021 and scored his first senior goal against Real Balompédica Linense in January 2022. On 10 September 2022, he made his first-team and La Liga debut for Sevilla, starting in a 3–2 victory over Espanyol. He then spent part of 2023 on loan at Segunda División club Tenerife, gaining experience in senior football. Sevilla promoted Kike Salas to its first-team squad in January 2024, and he has continued to develop as a central defender who can also cover at left-back. At 188 centimetres, Salas offers a strong aerial presence while contributing to defensive build-up.