Player Details

Name

Oscar Recio

Height

5' 9"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

6.23.1989 (34)

Birthplace

Monterrey, Mexico

Position

Defender
Career Summary

OUTLOOK: Crafty left back who offers depth to the Houston backline. Acquired by the Dynamo on loan from Monterrey.  

2012 Open Cup: Started and played 90 minutes in 1-0 third round loss at San Antonio on 5/29 ... Reserves: Started and played full 90 minutes in matches against Colorado (3/13, 5/23), Sporting KC (3/27), FC Dallas (4/10, 6/16) and Chicago (4/16).

ACQUIRED: Acquired on loan from Monterrey. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Made three appearances for Club de Fútbol Indios in 2011/12 in the Mexican Second Division ... Made three appearances in 2010/11 for Atlante II in Mexican Second Division before playing three games with Atlante in Mexican First Division ... Was loaned to Merida FC in 2010/11 and made 10 appearances for club in Mexican Second Division ... Made three appearances in 2008/09 for Monterrey II before being promoted to Monterrey and playing six games in Mexican First Division ... Was part of the Monterrey club that won the 2009/10 Primera Division Apertura title ... Started and played 72 minutes in a 2-0 Copa Libertadores match for Monterrey against Nacional Asuncion on 4/22/10.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Was part of the Mexican U-18 squad that took home the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  

AMATEUR: Was a member of the CF Monterrey youth system.

PERSONAL: Son of José Oscar Recio Cantú and Amelia Isabel Arreola Martinez ... Has two older sisters, Amelia and Karina ... Studied Industrial Engineering at the Tec Milenio University. 

CORPORATE TEAMMATE: University of Houston - Downtown