Recio (footballer)
 Recio playing for Málaga in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis García del Pozo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Málaga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Málaga B | 16 | (0) |
| 2010– | Málaga | 73 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Granada (loan) | 45 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Spain U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2015. | |||
José Luis García del Pozo (born 11 January 1991), known as Recio, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Málaga CF as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Recio was a product of local Málaga CF's youth system. He made his first-team debut on 11 November 2010, shortly after the arrival of manager Manuel Pellegrini who succeeded sacked Jesualdo Ferreira: he started in a Copa del Rey 3–2 home win against Hércules CF, in the round-of-32's second leg (3–2 on aggregate). Ten days later he first appeared in La Liga, again as a starter but in a 0–3 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.[1]
Late into the month, after performing solidly in his first matches, Recio signed his first professional contract, linking him with Málaga until the summer of 2015.[2] On 5 December 2010 he scored his first goal as a senior, in a 4–1 home win against Racing de Santander.[3]
On 9 January 2013, after featuring rarely during the first half of the season, Recio was loaned to neighbouring and fellow top-divisioner Granada CF, until June.[4] He made his debut five days later, coming on as a substitute in a 2−2 away draw against Getafe CF; he netted his first goal for the side on the 19th, in a 2−0 home success over Rayo Vallecano that also was his first start.[5]
International career
On 24 March 2011, courtesy of his performances with Málaga's first team, Recio made his debut with Spain under-21s, in a friendly against France. Also in that year he represented his country in the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Colombia, appearing in four games in an eventual quarterfinal exit.
References
- ↑ El Deportivo respira a costa del Málaga (Deportivo breathes at Málaga's expense); Marca, 21 November 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Recio firma como profesional (Recio signs professional contract); Málaga's official website, 30 November 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Malaga move clear; ESPN Soccernet, 5 December 2010
- ↑ Recio on loan to Granada CF until June; Málaga's official website, 9 January 2013
- ↑ Recio nets on debut; ESPN FC, 19 January 2013
External links
- Málaga official profile
- Recio profile at BDFutbol
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Lapreferente profile (Spanish)
- Recio – FIFA competition record
- Recio profile at Soccerway
| ||||||