fichado

signed (to a club), recruited

adjective fee-CHAH-doh Rare

Also means

flagged, on record (with police)

Usage Note

Fichado is the past participle of fichar, which in sports journalism means to sign or recruit a player — el jugador ha sido fichado por el Madrid (the player has been signed by Madrid). In a police or bureaucratic context it means having a record on file. The noun fichaje refers to the transfer or signing deal itself.

Examples

"El delantero fue fichado por el club esta temporada."

Natural Translation

The striker was signed by the club this season.

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