Álvaro Recoba
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Shares 1976-03-17 · 3 players total
| Full name | Álvaro Recoba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Alexandre Recoba Rivero |
| Date of birth | 1976-03-17 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Citizenship | Uruguay Italy |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-08-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | corner association |
Percentile rank vs 21 other Attack - Second Strikers with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Milan | 10 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 261 | 72 | 66 | 3,294 |
| AC Venezia 1907 | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 154 |
| Club Nacional | 6 | 1997 | 2015 | 109 | 21 | 22 | 2,460 |
| Danubio FC | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 757 |
| Panionios Athens | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 542 |
| Torino FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1,101 |
| Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Play-Out Serie A | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | AC Venezia 1907 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 97/98 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Inter Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 2015 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Playoffs Liga AUF | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 464 |
| 2014 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 2013 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 2012 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 2012 | Playoffs Liga AUF | Club Nacional | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Liga AUF Apertura | Danubio FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 291 |
| 2011 | Liga AUF Clausura | Danubio FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 2010 | Liga AUF Clausura | Danubio FC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 219 |
| 1997 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Panionios Athens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Kypello Elladas | Panionios Athens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | Panionios Athens | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 299 |
| 07/08 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | Torino FC | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,011 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primavera B | Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 185 |
| 05/06 | Supercoppa Italiana | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 162 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Inter Milan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 311 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 27 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Inter Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 29 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Inter Milan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1994-01-01 | Danubio B | Danubio FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Danubio FC | Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Nacional | Inter | Transfer | 0 | €3.60m |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Inter | AC Venezia 1907 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | AC Venezia 1907 | Inter | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Inter | Torino | Loan | 4250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Torino | Inter | Return from loan | 1900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-05 | Inter | Panionios | Transfer | 1900000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Panionios | Danubio FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | Danubio FC | Nacional | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Nacional | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Hamstring injury | 2013-04-08 | 2013-05-01 | 24 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €925k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3449 | #10 | 68 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximiliano Calzada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalo Bueno | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 10 | 20 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 10 | 27 |
| 02/03 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 9 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 10 | 27 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 10 | 20 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 9 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Torino | Inter | Return from loan | — | €1.90m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Inter | Torino | Loan | — | €4.25m |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | AC Venezia 1907 | Inter | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Inter | AC Venezia 1907 | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 97/98 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 34 | 159 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 97/98 | 19 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2012 | 33 | 680 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2011 | 19 | 538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2010 | 13 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 1997 | 8 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 542 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 1,101 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 528 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 275 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 04/05 | 22 | 421 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 393 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 656 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
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Frequently asked about Álvaro Recoba
Who is Álvaro Recoba?
Álvaro Recoba is an Uruguay professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Álvaro Recoba?
Álvaro Recoba is 50 years old. He was born on March 17, 1976 in Montevideo.
What position does Álvaro Recoba play?
Álvaro Recoba plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Álvaro Recoba play for?
Álvaro Recoba currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Álvaro Recoba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Recoba has scored 122 goals in 467 appearances.