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Álvaro Recoba
Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero is a Uruguayan professional football coach and former player, who played as a forward or midfielder. He is the current manager of Deportivo Táchira in Venezuela. He is considered one of the greatest Uruguayan players of all time and is known for his free-kicks.
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sports · Uruguayan footballer (born 1976) · association football player · association football coach · also Álvaro Recoba, Alvaro Recoba, Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero, Alvaro Alexander Recoba Rivero, Álvaro Alexánder Recoba, Alvaro Alexander Recoba
Born 17 March 1976 · Q204108
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2015· 2 entries
Won: Uruguayan Primera División with Nacional (2014–15).
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Recoba indicated his displeasure at the decision to replace him, saying, "I was OK
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2013· 2 entries
Won: Nacional's second-highest scorer in the Apertura Tournament with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2012–13).
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Won: Uruguayan player to score more than one Olympic goal in a championship with Nacional with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2012–13).
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2012· 5 entries
Won: Nacional's second-highest scorer in the Apertura Tournament with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2011–12).
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Won: Best playmaker in the Uruguayan Championship with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2011–12).
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Won: El País' Uruguayan Footballer of the Year with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2012).
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Won: Best player in the Uruguayan Championship with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2011–12).
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Won: Uruguayan Primera División with Nacional (2011–12).
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2011· 2 entries
Won: Second top scorer for Danubio in the Clausura Tournament Clausura with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2010–11).
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Played for Club Nacional de Football (2011–2015) — 82 appearances, 17 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Won: Second top scorer for Danubio in the Clausura Tournament with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2009–10).
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Played for Danubio F.C. (2010–2011) — 31 appearances, 11 goals.
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Second top scorer for Panionios in the Greek Super League with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2008–09).
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Panionios F.C. (2008–2009) — 19 appearances, 4 goals.
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2007· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2006–07).
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Played for Torino FC (2007–2008) — 22 appearances, 2 goals.
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2006· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2005–06).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2005–06).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2006).
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2005· 2 entries
Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2004–05).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2005).
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2004· 1 entry
Won: Second top scorer for Inter with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2003–04).
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2003· 1 entry
Won: Second top scorer for Inter with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2002–03).
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2001· 1 entry
Won: Second top scorer for Inter with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Second top scorer for Inter with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (1999–00).
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1999· 2 entries
Won: Second top scorer for Venezia with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (1998–99).
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Played for Venezia F.C. (1999–1999) — 19 appearances, 11 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1997–98).
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1997· 3 entries
Won: Top scorer for Nacional in the Apertura Tournament with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (1997).
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Won: Top scorer in the Apertura Tournament with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (1997).
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Played for Inter Milan (1997–2008) — 248 appearances, 72 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Won: Top scorer in the Pre-Libertadores de América League with IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B) (1996).
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Played for Club Nacional de Football (1996–1997) — 33 appearances, 17 goals.
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1995· 2 entries
Played for Uruguay national under-20 football team (1995–1995) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Uruguay men's national football team (1995–2007) — 69 appearances, 11 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Played for Danubio F.C. (1994–1995) — 34 appearances, 11 goals.
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1976· 1 entry
Born 1976-03-17.
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