Recio (footballer)
Spanish footballer
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José Luis García del Pozo (born 11 January 1991), known as Recio, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
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Recio playing for Málaga in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis García del Pozo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Málaga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Málaga B | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2018 | Málaga | 140 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | → Granada (loan) | 45 | (4) |
| 2018–2022 | Leganés | 64 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Eibar (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Apollon Limassol | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Córdoba | 21 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Spain U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Club career
Málaga
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, starting in a Copa del Rey 3–2 home win against Hércules CF, in the round-of-32's second leg (3–2 on aggregate).[2] Ten days later he first appeared in La Liga, again as a starter but in a 3–0 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.[3]
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.[4] On 5 December 2010 he scored his first goal as a senior, in a 4–1 home victory over Racing de Santander.[5]
On 9 January 2013, after featuring rarely during the first half of the season, Recio was loaned to neighbouring and fellow league club Granada CF, until June.[6] He made his debut five days later, coming on as a substitute in a 2−2 away draw against Getafe CF.[7] He netted his first goal for the side on the 19th, in a 2−0 home defeat of Rayo Vallecano that also was his first start.[8]
Upon returning Recio became an undisputed starter, signing a contract extension until 2018 on 11 December 2014.[9] On 21 February 2017, he renewed his link until 2021.[10]
Leganés
On 31 August 2018, after Málaga's relegation from the top flight, Recio signed a four-year deal with CD Leganés.[11] On 4 September 2020, as Lega met the same fate as his previous club, he was loaned to SD Eibar for one year.[12]
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.[13] Also that year, he represented his country in the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Colombia, appearing in four games in an eventual quarter-final exit.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Málaga | 2010–11 | La Liga | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 140 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 10 | ||
| Granada (loan) | 2012–13 | La Liga | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Leganés | 2018–19 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 197 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 14 | ||
