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Álvaro Recoba
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UruguayArchive goals
6
for Uruguay · 1 from the spot
Matches scored in
6
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Tournaments
4
most in the FIFA World Cup qualification (3)
Career span
1997–2005
first 1997-06-15 · last 2005-10-12
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
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. — Wikipedia
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Every goal
from the international archive · 6 goals in 6 matches| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-12 |  Argentina | W1–0(h) | 46' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Montevideo |
| 2002-06-11 |  Senegal | D3–3(n) | 88' (pen) | FIFA World Cup | Suwon |
| 2001-09-04 |  Peru | W2–0(a) | 45' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Lima |
| 1997-12-17 |  South Africa | W4–3(n) | 42' | Confederations Cup | Riyadh |
| 1997-09-10 | Peru | L1–2(a) | 43' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Lima |
| 1997-06-15 |  Venezuela | W2–0(n) | 19' | Copa América | Sucre |
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