Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
García and the second or maternal family name is
Del Pozo .
José Luis García del Pozo (born 11 January 1991), known as Recio , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays 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 , 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] 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] 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] substitute in a 2−2 away draw against Getafe CF .[ 7] 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] [ 10]
On 31 August 2018, after Málaga's relegation from the top flight , Recio signed a four-year deal with CD Leganés .[ 11] 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] 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
As of 11 March 2019 [ 14] [ 15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
References
^ a b c Recio at AS.com (in Spanish) ^ El Hércules, eliminado de la Copa del Rey tras perder ante el Málaga en el minuto 90 (Hércules, ousted from King's Cup after losing to Málaga in 90th minute) ; Diario Información, 11 November 2010 (in Spanish)^ El Deportivo respira a costa del Málaga (Deportivo breathe at Málaga's expense) ; Marca , 21 November 2010 (in Spanish)^ Recio firma como profesional (Recio signs as a professional) Archived 4 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine ; Málaga CF, 30 November 2010 (in Spanish)^ Malaga move clear ; ESPN Soccernet , 5 December 2010^ Recio on loan to Granada CF until June ; Málaga CF, 9 January 2013^ El Granada sobrevive de penalti (Granada survive from penalty spot) ; El País , 14 January 2013 (in Spanish)^ Recio nets on debut ; ESPN FC, 19 January 2013^ Recio renueva con el Málaga hasta junio de 2018 (Recio renews with Málaga until June 2018) ; Europa Press , 11 December 2014 (in Spanish)^ Recio renueva con el Málaga (Recio renews with Málaga) ; Mundo Deportivo , 21 February 2017 (in Spanish)^ El C.D. Leganés incorpora al mediocentro Recio para las próximas cuatro temporadas (C.D. Leganés sign central midfielder Recio for the following four seasons) ; CD Leganés, 31 August 2018 (in Spanish)^ "José Recio, cedido por una temporada a la S.D. Eibar" [José Recio, loaned for one season to S.D. Eibar] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020 .^ La sub'21, víctima del desorden ante Francia (The under-21s, victim of disarray against France) ; El Mundo , 24 March 2011 (in Spanish)^ Recio at Soccerway^ Recio at FBref.com
External links
Recio at BDFutbolRecio at Futbolme (in Spanish) Recio at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish) Recio – FIFA competition record (archived)
