Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero (Spanish pronunciation: ['alßa?o alek'sande? re'koßa ri'ße?o]; born 17 March 1976; nickname "El Chino") is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.
Although he began and ended his footballing career in his native country, he also played for several European clubs throughout his career, most notably Italian side Inter Milan, where he spent 11 seasons.
At international level, Recoba won 68 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1995 and 2007, participating at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and two Copa América tournaments.