Julio Recoba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Recoba and the second or maternal family name is Serena.

Julio César Recoba Serena (born 3 April 1997) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.^[1]

Julio Recoba

Personal information
Full name	Julio César Recoba Serena
Date of birth	(1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Miramar Misiones
	Nacional
	Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Basáñez	38	(3)
2019–2021	Fénix	3	(0)
2022	Mar de Fondo	16	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2023

Career

Recoba started his senior career with amateur side Basáñez. In January 2019, he was signed by Uruguayan Primera División club Fénix.^[2][3] He made his professional debut on 20 August 2020 in a 2–2 draw against Cerro.^[4][5]

In June 2022, he signed for Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur club Mar de Fondo.^[6]

Personal life

Recoba is the son of former Uruguay international Álvaro Recoba.^[7] His half-brother Jeremía Recoba is also a professional footballer.^[8]