Where is Recoba now?

Where is Recoba now?

Return to Inter Milan The Italian football organisation penalised Recoba with a one-year ban, which was later reduced on appeal to four months.

Is Alvaro Recoba Chinese?

Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero was born in 1976 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He went by the unusual nickname of “El Chino” (the Chinese) because of his Oriental features. He was first spotted by Sandro Mazzola, star of the legendary Inter team of the 1960s, playing for Nacional of Montevideo.

Where is the soccer player Recoba from?

Montevideo, Uruguay
Álvaro Recoba/Place of birth

What does Álvaro Recoba stand for?

Álvaro Recoba. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalβaɾo alekˈsandeɾ reˈkoβa riˈβeɾo]; born 17 March 1976; nickname “El Chino”) is a Uruguayan former footballer, who last played for Uruguayan Primera División side Nacional, as either a forward or midfielder.

What happened to Álvaro Recoba?

Álvaro Recoba number 20 Inter Milan shirt. After his tenure at Venezia, Recoba returned to Inter. In January 2001, he renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2006. During the same month, he was accused of carrying a fake passport and lost the Italian nationality he had received in 1999.

How old was Diego Recoba when he started his career?

Recoba started his career with Uruguay’s Danubio. After several years in the Danubio youth teams, he appeared on the first team at age 17 and played for two full seasons, 1994–95 and 1995–96. At the start of the 1996–97 season, Danubio agreed to transfer Recoba to Nacional.

What is El Chino Rivero’s nickname?

Álvaro Recoba. Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalβaɾo alekˈsandeɾ reˈkoβa riˈβeɾo]; born 17 March 1976; nickname “El Chino”) is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.