Recio (footballer)

Recio
Personal information
Full nameJosé Luis García del Pozo
Date of birth11 January 1991
Place of birthMálaga, Spain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Málaga
Number14
Youth career
Málaga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011Málaga B16(0)
2010–Málaga63(3)
2013–2014→ Granada (loan)45(4)
National team
2011Spain U206(0)
2011Spain U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Del Pozo.

José Luis García del Pozo (born 11 January 1991), commonly 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

  1. ↑ El Deportivo respira a costa del Málaga (Deportivo breathes at Málaga's expense); Marca, 21 November 2010 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Recio firma como profesional (Recio signs professional contract); Málaga's official website, 30 November 2010 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Malaga move clear; ESPN Soccernet, 5 December 2010
  4. ↑ Recio on loan to Granada CF until June; Málaga's official website, 9 January 2013
  5. ↑ Recio nets on debut; ESPN FC, 19 January 2013

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