| Recio | |
| Full Name: | José Luis García del Pozo |
| Birth Date: | 11 January 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Málaga, Spain |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Málaga |
| Years1: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010–2018 |
| Caps2: | 140 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Granada (loan) |
| Caps3: | 45 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2018–2022 |
| Caps4: | 64 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs5: | → Eibar (loan) |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps6: | 11 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023–2024 |
| Caps7: | 21 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 |
José Luis García del Pozo (born 11 January 1991), known as Recio, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
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).[1] Ten days later he first appeared in La Liga, again as a starter but in a 3–0 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.[2]
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.[3] On 5 December 2010 he scored his first goal as a senior, in a 4–1 home victory over Racing de Santander.[4]
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.[5] He made his debut five days later, coming on as a substitute in a 2−2 away draw against Getafe CF.[6] 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.[7]
Upon returning Recio became an undisputed starter, signing a contract extension until 2018 on 11 December 2014.[8] On 21 February 2017, he renewed his link until 2021.[9]
On 31 August 2018, after Málaga's relegation from the top flight, Recio signed a four-year deal with CD Leganés.[10] On 4 September 2020, as Lega met the same fate as his previous club, he was loaned to SD Eibar for one year.[11]
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.[12] 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.
| 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 | |||