Álvaro Recoba

Directing

Álvaro Recoba

Born

1976-03-17 (50)

Place of birth

Montevideo, Uruguay

Known for

Directing

Credits

5 titles

Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.

Known for

November 16 poster
8.0

After 32 years of heartache, bitterness and despair, it took just seconds for Guus Hiddink to exude a rare sense of calmness in the Socceroos dressing room. Four years prior to the now famous night on November 16, 2005, a fragile Australian team had been bullied off the park by Uruguay in its quest to finally break its World Cup drought. Intimidated from the moment they touched down in Montevideo in 2001, spat on by locals and then roared off the park by 60,000 manic fans in the Estadio Centenario, they had barely stood a chance. Now older, more mature and — with Hiddink in charge — more professional, things would be different four years on. That change in mentality flows through November 16, a gripping documentary from Richard Bayliss and Ben Coonan that depicts the Socceroos’ journey from West Germany in 1974 to the moment John Aloisi’s crisp spot kick struck the back of Fabian Carini’s net.

November 16

2015

Márama - Rombai: The Journey poster
4.0

Popular South American bands Márama and Rombai share footage of behind-the-scenes antics and discuss their sudden rise to stardom.

Márama - Rombai: The Journey

2016

Jugadores con patente poster
NR

Álvaro Recoba and Antonio Pacheco are referents and captains from Nacional and Peñarol soccer teams, respectively. They are rivals in the field but friends on the street. Alongside with Rafael Perrone, and Daniel Pascale, they start a carnival dream in montevideo.

Jugadores con patente

2013

The Master: Benjamin Galindo's Film poster
NR

Explore the life of one of Mexico's most iconic football legends. From his modest origins in Guadalajara to his rise as a football icon, this film provides an intimate look at Benjamín Galindo's remarkable journey. It highlights his triumphs and struggles, his leadership and mentorship on and off the field, and culminates with the profound challenge of his recovery from a stroke.

The Master: Benjamin Galindo's Film

2024

Film credits

Behind the camera