Ángel Recio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ángel Recio Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuengirola, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athletic Fuengirola | |||
| 2015–2017 | Málaga | ||
| 2017–2018 | San Félix | ||
| 2018–2022 | Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Málaga B | 74 | (1) |
| 2025– | Málaga | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Spain U15 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025 | |||
Ángel Recio Gutiérrez (born 5 January 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Atlético Malagueño.
Club career
Born in Fuengirola, Málaga, Andalusia, Recio joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2015, from hometown club Athletic Club Fuengirola. On 14 October 2020, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the former until 2023.[1]
Recio made his senior debut with the reserves on 27 March 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Moussa Diarra in a 1–1 Tercera División RFEF home draw against CD Huétor Vega.[2] He scored his first goal on 29 October of the following year, netting the B's second in a 2–1 away win over Real Jaén.[3]
On 17 June 2025, after being a first-choice and captaining the B-side as they achieved promotion to Segunda Federación, Recio further extended his link with the Boquerones.[4] He made his first team debut on 13 September, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División home loss to SD Huesca.[5][6]
International career
In June 2018, Recio was called up to the Spain national under-15 team.[7]
References
- ^ "El Málaga renueva al prometedor defensa juvenil Ángel Recio" [Málaga renew the promising juvenil defender Ángel Recio] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "El Atlético Malagueño, sin gol, se estrella contra un muro" [Atlético Malagueño, without a goal, crash into a wall] (in Spanish). Merchán en Directo. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "El Real Jaén cae ante el Malagueño y sale de puestos de playoff" [Real Jaén fall to Malagueño and leave the play-off spots] (in Spanish). El Deporte de Jaén. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Trece canteranos renuevan con el Málaga CF" [Thirteen youth players renew with Málaga CF] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Ángel Recio y su ansiado debut con el Málaga CF" [Ángel Recio and his awaited debut with Málaga CF] (in Spanish). Sport Direct Radio. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Ángel Recio: "Pese a conseguir el sueño de cualquier canterano, no se puede estar contento cuando se pierde"" [Ángel Recio: "Despite achieving the dream of any youth player, one cannot be happy when they lose"] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "El zaguero Ángel Recio, convocado por España sub 15" [Stopper Ángel Recio, called up for Spain under-15s] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
External links
- Ángel Recio at BDFutbol
- Ángel Recio at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ángel Recio at Soccerway