Ángel Recio Gutiérrez (born 5 January 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Atlético Malagueño.
| 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 | |||
Club career
editBorn 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
editIn June 2018, Recio was called up to the Spain national under-15 team.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "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
edit- Ángel Recio at BDFutbol
- Ángel Recio at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ángel Recio at Soccerway