Álvaro Recoba

Uruguay · Second striker (Attacking midfielder, Left winger) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1998-2003

Left-footed magician famed for thunderous long shots and free kicks

Nicknames El Chino

71.2OVR#1098 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed75.2
  • Shooting82.3
  • Passing82.3
  • Ball Control78.5
  • Movement64.0
  • Football IQ73.5
  • Defending Skill28.0
  • Physical66.2
  • Mental59.3
  • Career62.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Shot Power93
  2. Long Shots93
  3. Direct Free Kicks93
  4. Curve92
  5. Set-Piece Delivery90
  6. Skills & Tricks90
  7. Shooting Creativity88
  8. Possession86
  9. First Touch86
  10. Through Balls84

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.2

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball71
  • Knock-on & Run69
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 82.3

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power93
  • Long Shots93
  • Volleys82
  • Curve92
  • Penalties78
  • Heading52
  • Direct Free Kicks93
  • Shooting Creativity88
  • Acrobatics70

Passing 82.3

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls84
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery90

Ball Control 78.5

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession86
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks90
  • Weak Foot45
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 64.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement70
  • Runs in Behind68
  • Attacking Positioning78
  • Anticipation72
  • Recovery Runs32

Football IQ 73.5

  • Decision Making72
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management68
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 28.0

  • Defensive Positioning30
  • Marking26
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle32
  • Sliding Tackle24
  • Offside Trap24

Physical 66.2

  • Strength58
  • Stamina63
  • Agility81
  • Balance80
  • Recovery70
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels48
  • Aggression58

Mental 59.3

  • Big-Game Temperament70
  • Leadership50
  • Selflessness52
  • Concentration66
  • Determination66
  • Tactical Discipline52

Career 62.6

  • Consistency58
  • Longevity66
  • Achievements49
  • Durability62
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
17 March 1976
Height
175 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1994–2015
Prime
1998-2003

Club career

  • 1994–1996 Danubio
  • 1996–1997 Nacional
  • 1997–2007 Inter Milan
  • 1999–1999 Venezia (loan)
  • 2007–2008 Torino (loan)
  • 2008–2009 Panionios
  • 2010–2011 Danubio
  • 2011–2015 Nacional

Honours

Europa League 1

1998 Inter Milan

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 2

2005–06, 2006–07

Coppa Italia 2

2004–05, 2005–06

Supercoppa Italiana 2

2005, 2006

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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