Luciano Leonel Recalde

Following his move to San Martin S.J., Recalde's current-season form is up 250% on last season (Season 10→35), while his Rating eased 31→23. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	San Martin S.J. · 8th	21	0	0	6.78	23	35
2024/25	Banfield · 27th	13	0	0	6.62	31	10
2023/24	Deportivo Cuenca	28	0	0	6.75	—	—
2022/23	Cienciano	34	0	1	6.76	—	—
2021/22	Platense · 18th	23	1	0	6.77	46	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Luciano Leonel Recalde is a 31-year-old central defender at San Martin S.J., enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 6% of Primera Nacional centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.7, ranking 193rd of 384 in the Primera Nacional. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (84.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Recalde.

Judged on this season alone, Recalde graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 139 centre-backs in the Primera Nacional, on 7 clean sheets and 2.167 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 35). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 77th of 139 of the 139 centre-backs in the Primera Nacional. At 31 Recalde is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Recalde is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential77th of 139 centre-backs · Primera Nacional Current seasonTop 6% centre-backs · Primera Nacional 8th-best centre-back in the Primera Nacional 193rd in the Primera Nacional · potential 77th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera Nacional

22.7

Ratingi

77th of 139 centre-backs

35.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

84.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.17

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Martin S.J. finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.17

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 84.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.7, Recalde carries the 77th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera Nacional of 139. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %84.3%

Available fixtures23 of 24

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.167

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %12.5

Dribble success %75

Cards / 900.206

Foul involvement / 901.342

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 31, Recalde sits on 2.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Recalde's projected Rating — 22.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Passes493

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success75%

Duels won67

Duels won %52.8%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions14

Blocks8

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

San Martin S.J.Jan 2025 – now

BanfieldJan 2024 – Jan 2025Free

DDeportivo Cuencauntil Jan 2024

CCiencianoDec 2021 – Jan 2024Free

PlatenseJul 2019 – Dec 2021Free

Rosario Central(back from loan)Aug 2017 – Jul 2019

VVilla Dalmine(on loan)Jan 2016 – Aug 2017

Rosario Centraluntil Jan 2016

About Luciano Leonel Recalde

Luciano Leonel Recalde is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for San Martin S.J., born on August 12, 1995 in Granadero Baigorria, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Argentina. San Martin S.J. currently sit 9th of 18 in the Primera Nacional.

This season

In the current season, Luciano Leonel Recalde has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,744 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Luciano Leonel Recalde's next match is on August 30, 2026, when San Martin S.J. face Atlanta away in the Primera Nacional.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Luciano Leonel Recalde at 22.7 with a Season form score of 35.2, ranking 193rd of 384 centre-backs in the Primera Nacional. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Copa Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Luciano Leonel Recalde has totalled 146 club appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 34 appearances for Cienciano.

Luciano Leonel Recalde's career has also included time at Banfield, DDeportivo Cuenca, CCienciano, Platense, Rosario Central and VVilla Dalmine.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · San Martin S.J. finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

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