Tomás Rincón Explained

Tomás Rincón
Fullname:Tomás Eduardo Rincón Hernández[1]
Birth Date:13 January 1988
Birth Place:San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Height:1.77 m[2]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Santos
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Monsenor Arias Blanco
Youthyears2:2004–2006
Youthclubs2:Maracaibo
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Maracaibo B
Goals1:2
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Zamora
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Deportivo Táchira
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2014
Clubs4:Hamburger SV
Caps4:106
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2017
Clubs5:Genoa
Caps5:78
Goals5:3
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Juventus
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Torino (loan)
Caps7:36
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2022
Clubs8:Torino
Caps8:109
Goals8:5
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Sampdoria (loan)
Caps9:17
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Sampdoria
Caps10:34
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Santos
Caps11:37
Goals11:2
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2006–2007
Nationalteam2:Venezuela U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–
Nationalteam3:Venezuela[3]
Nationalcaps3:135
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:21:31, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:12:54, July 6 2024 (AEST)

Tomás Eduardo Rincón Hernández (pronounced as /es/; born 13 January 1988) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captains both Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Santos and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Rincón started his career with the youth sides of EF Monsenor Arias Blanco.[4] In 2004, aged 16, he moved to UA Maracaibo, and made his senior debut during the 2006–07 season, playing with the B-team in the Venezuelan Segunda División and scoring two goals.[5]

Rincón joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora in January 2007,[6] and made his top tier debut on 25 March 2007, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Carabobo. He became a regular starter in the 2007–08 season, and scored his first goal for the club on 30 September 2007, in a 4–0 home routing of former side Maracaibo; with Zamora, he also took part in the club's first-ever continental appearance, playing in both matches of the 2007 Copa Sudamericana as they were knocked out by Ecuadorian side Olmedo.

Rincón left Zamora in July 2008 after scoring once in 33 league matches, and moved to Deportivo Táchira on a contract until 2010.

Hamburger SV

The 22-year-old midfielder played on loan at German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.[7] On 30 January 2009, he signed a contract until 31 December 2009. Rincón played his first match for Hamburg on 4 March 2009 against Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal.

He debuted in the Bundesliga on 4 April 2009 as a substitute in the 87th minute in a 1–0 win against 1899 Hoffenheim. On 10 December 2009, Hamburger SV purchased him from his former club Deportivo Táchira.[8] Rincón signed a contract until 30 June 2014.

Genoa

On 31 July 2014 Rincón was signed by Italian club Genoa on a free transfer, and on 24 August, he played his first official match with the Gialloblu in an away game, valid for the third qualifying round of the Coppa Italia, won 1–0 against Lanciano. He made his debut in Serie A on 31 August against Napoli. With Genoa he finished in 6th place, qualifying for the Europa League, but was denied because Genoa failed to obtain a UEFA license.

The next season Rincón made his debut in the league in the second round, in a home game won 2–0 against Hellas Verona. On 22 November 2015 he scored his first goal for Genoa in the game won against Sassuolo. Overall, he made 83 appearances and scored 3 goals with Genoa.

Juventus

In the middle of the 2016–17 season, Rincón was linked with a move to defending Serie A champions Juventus during the January transfer window; he ultimately signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Turin-based club on 3 January 2017 for a reported fee of 8 million, becoming the first Venezuelan ever to represent the Bianconeri, and was given the number 28 shirt.[9] He made his debut for the Turin side on 8 January, coming on as a substitute for Sami Khedira in a 3–0 home win over Bologna, in Serie A.[10] On 14 March, he made his UEFA Champions League debut with the club, coming on as a substitute for Paulo Dybala, in a 1–0 home win over Porto, in the second leg of the round of 16.[11]

Torino

On 11 August 2017, Rincón was loaned to Torino for the 2017–18 season for €3 million, with a €6 million conditional obligation to buy.[12] [13] After the player had reached the condition on appearance for Torino, the club bought him outright on 6 January 2018.[14] [15] The deal was officially confirmed by Juventus on 5 February.[16] [17]

Sampdoria

On 8 January 2022, Rincón joined Sampdoria on loan.[18] On 5 July 2022, he returned to Sampdoria on a permanent basis with a one-year contract.[19]

Santos

On 15 August 2023, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos confirmed the signing of Rincón, pending on medical examinations.[20] He made his debut for the club five days later, replacing Joaquim Henrique in a 2–1 home win over Grêmio.[21]

Rincón scored his first goal for Peixe on 1 October 2023, netting his team's second in a 4–1 home routing of Vasco da Gama.[22] Seven days later, he scored the equalizer in a 2–1 away success over rivals Palmeiras.

International career

Rincón represented Venezuela at under-17 level in the 2005 South American U-17 Championship, and at under-20 level in the 2007 South American U-20 Championship. He played his first senior international game for the full side on 3 February 2008, starting in a 1–0 friendly win over Haiti at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín.

On 22 July 2011, Rincón was voted Adidas' Best Player at the 2011 Copa América, held in Argentina, receiving 65% of the total votes against ten candidates.[23] Venezuela finished the tournament in fourth place.[24] He later also took part at the 2015 Copa América,[25] and the Copa América Centenario in 2016 with Venezuela,[26] serving as his team's captain in the latter tournament.[27]

Rincón scored his first international goal on 16 November 2018, netting the equalising goal from the penalty spot in a 1–1 friendly away draw against Japan.[28] He was also a member of the Venezuelan team that took part at the 2019 Copa América in Brazil,[29] and made his 100th international appearance for Venezuela against Trinidad and Tobago on 14 October 2019.[30]

Style of play

Nicknamed el general (The General, in Spanish), Rincón is quick, physical, versatile, and hard-working player, who is capable of playing in several midfield and defensive positions. Although he is usually deployed in the centre, as a defensive midfielder in front of the back-line, he is also capable of playing as a full-back, wing-back, or wide midfielder along the right flank. He has even been deployed in a box-to-box role, or as an offensive-minded central midfielder on occasion, known as the mezzala role in Italy. A strong, tenacious, and well-rounded footballer, with solid technique, a powerful shot, and an ability to provide assists for his teammates, he is mainly known for his anticipation, tactical intelligence, energy, and ball-winning abilities, as well as his strong personality, tenacity, dedication, professionalism, strength of character, and leadership.[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalState leagueTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zamora2006–07Venezuelan Primera División200020
2007–083112220353
Total3312220373
Deportivo Táchira2008–09Venezuelan Primera División18000180
Hamburger SV2008–09Bundesliga10102040
2009–1017000110280
2010–1119020210
2011–1227030300
2012–1320000200
2013–1422040260
Total10601001301290
Genoa2014–15Serie A29020310
2015–1633310343
2016–1717010180
Total79340833
Juventus2016–17Serie A1303030190
Torino (loan)2017–18Serie A36120381
Torino2018–19Serie A34331374
2019–203212050391
2020–2136130391
2021–22702090
Total1456121501627
Sampdoria (loan)2021–22Serie A17010180
Sampdoria2022–23Serie A34030370
Total51040550
Santos2023Série A162162
2024Série B70140210
Total232140372
Career total4731235323014054515

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Venezuela2008130
2009100
201060
2011140
201240
201370
201420
2015110
2016140
201750
201851
2019100
202030
202190
202290
202380
202450
Total1351

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Tomás Rincón! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1. 16 November 2018 Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita, Japan 1–11–12018 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Juventus[3]

2016–17

2016–17

Venezuela

2019[40] [41]

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comunicato Ufficiale N. 59 . Official Press Release No. 59 . Lega Serie A . 4 . 2 October 2018 . 3 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Tomás Rincón. Juventus F.C.. 15 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170113164205/http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/prima-squadra/centrocampisti/tomas-rincon/index.php. 13 January 2017.
  3. Web site: T. Rincón. Soccerway. 15 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Savia del Monseñor Arias Blanco brilla a nivel nacional e internacional. Monseñor Arias Blanco blood shines at national and international level. La Nación. es. 18 June 2021. 15 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Venezuela 2006/07. RSSSF. 15 August 2023.
  6. Web site: La Barra del Deporte - Entrevista a Tomás Rincón . La Barra del Deporte - Interview to Tomás Rincón . labarradeldeporte.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090205092654/http://labarradeldeporte.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1409&Itemid=1 . 5 February 2009 . dead.
  7. Web site: VERTRAGSVERHANDLUNGEN: BLEIBT RINCON BEIM HSV? . hsv3000.de . de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091115091530/http://www.hsv3000.de/t_rincon.html . 15 November 2009 .
  8. Web site: HSV nimmt Tomás Rincón unter Vertrag . de . hsv.de . 10 December 2009 . 6 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091214172232/http://www.hsv.de/teams/meldungen/bundesliga/dezember/hsv-nimmt-tomas-rincon/ . 14 December 2009.
  9. News: Rincon signs for Juventus. Juventus F.C.. 3 January 2017. 3 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Juventus-Bologna, Rincon fa il suo esordio allo Stadium. Tutto Sport. it. 8 January 2017. 15 March 2017.
  11. Web site: Rigorosamente Dybala: 1-0 al Porto e Juventus ai quarti di finale di Champions League. 90min.com. it. Antonio Parrotto. 14 March 2017. 15 March 2017.
  12. Agreement with Torino F.C. for the transfer of the player Rincon. 11 August 2017. 8 January 2018. Juventus F.C.. Turin.
  13. Web site: Official: Torino sign Rincon. Football Italia. 11 August 2017. Tiro Media. 8 January 2018.
  14. News: Torino buy Rincon outright. Football Italia. Tiro Media. 6 January 2018. 8 January 2018.
  15. News: Cairo: "Rincon è costato tanto e non-sta rendendo". 8 January 2018. juvenews.eu. RCS MediaGroup. it. Turin. Rome. 8 February 2018.
  16. Definitive disposal of the player Rincon. 5 February 2018. 8 February 2018. Juventus F.C.. Turin.
  17. CESSIONE DEFINITIVA DEL CALCIATORE RINCON. Definitive disposal of the player Rincon. 5 February 2018. 8 February 2018. Juventus F.C.. Turin. it.
  18. Web site: Sampdoria. Benvenuto Rincón: arriva in prestito dal Torino. 8 January 2022. it.
  19. Web site: Sampdoria. Rincón rinnova il contratto blucerchiato fino al 2023. 5 July 2022. 6 July 2022. it.
  20. Web site: Santos anuncia contratação de venezuelano Tomás Rincón. Santos announce the signing of Venezuelan Tomás Rincón. ge. pt-BR. 15 August 2023. 15 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Rincón pede Santos unido na luta contra o rebaixamento: "Construir um espírito de equipe". Rincón asks for Santos united in the fight against relegation: "To build a team spirit". ge. pt-BR. 23 August 2023. 25 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Capitão do Santos, Tomás Rincón volta a marcar um gol depois de dois anos. Captain of Santos, Tomás Rincón scores again after two years. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 3 October 2023. 6 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Haedo, en el Top 10 del "mejor jugador" de la Copa . 20 July 2011 . es . paraguay.com . 6 August 2011.
  24. Web site: Forlan brace as Uruguay win Copa . eurosport.com . 25 July 2011 . 27 October 2018 .
  25. Web site: Juventus sign Venezuela captain Rincon . Reuters . Ed Osmond . Brian Homewood . Toby Davis . 3 January 2017 . 27 October 2018 .
  26. Copa America Centenario rosters . Sports Illustrated . 9 May 2016 . 27 October 2018 .
  27. Web site: El presidente del Genoa afirma que Tomás Rincón no se irá . as.com . Simón Escudero . es . 10 July 2016 . 27 October 2018 .
  28. Web site: Late Tomas Rincon penalty clinches draw for Venezuela against Japan . ESPN FC . 16 November 2018 . 6 October 2019 .
  29. Web site: Venezuela picks only 2 home-based players for Copa America . USA Today . 31 May 2019 . 6 October 2019 .
  30. Web site: Tomás Rincón llegó a 100 partidos con Venezuela. enlaraya.com. es. 15 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Tomás Rincón, un angolo di felicità per il Genoa. PianetaGenoa1989.net. it. Marco Liguori. 30 July 2014. 25 May 2017.
  32. Web site: Il cuore di Tomas Rincon . toronews.net . it . Weatherill . Anthony . 14 March 2019 . 6 October 2019 .
  33. Web site: Rincon: "Juve move a dream come true" . Juventus F.C. . 3 January 2017 . 6 October 2019 .
  34. Web site: Toro, Rincon sfida Pjanic: il pressing del General per fermare il regista . toronews.net . it . Giulini . Alberto . 14 December 2018 . 6 October 2019 .
  35. Web site: Rincon conosce i segreti di Allegri: il Toro si affida ai suoi muscoli per fermare CR7 . toro.it . it . Abbate . Giulia . 12 December 2018 . 6 October 2019 .
  36. Web site: Juve, UFFICIALE: Rincon al Torino . calciomercato.com . it . 11 August 2017 . 6 October 2019 .
  37. Web site: Rincon, opzione mezzala: può dare una svolta alla sua stagione . toronews.net . it . De Rito . Marco . 11 December 2017 . 6 October 2019 .
  38. Web site: Allegri and Juventus plot European improvement and Serie A dominance . ESPN FC . Rzouki . Mina . 7 January 2017 . 27 January 2020 .
  39. Web site: Juventus Hoping Tomas Rincon Can Be the New Edgar Davids . Bleacher Report . Digby . Adam . 1 January 2017 . 27 January 2020 .
  40. Web site: Japan vs. Venezuela. Soccerway. 19 November 2019. 2 May 2020.
  41. Web site: Samurai Blue lose final home match of the year 1-4 against Venezuela – Kirin Challenge Cup 2019. jfa.jp. Japan Football Association. 20 November 2019. 2 May 2020.
  42. Web site: Copa América 2011 – Organization – Reglament. Copa América 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121010659/http://www.ca2011.com/organizacao_regulamento.php. 21 November 2010.