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A left-back from Huelva who rose through Recreativo's youth ranks and made his senior debut at 16 before moving to Getafe.
David Cordón Mancha (born 16 October 2007), commonly known as Davinchi, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Getafe CF. Born in Huelva, Andalusia, he began his career with hometown side Recreativo de Huelva at the age of five. He moved to the youth categories of Real Betis in 2012, but left after five years and subsequently returned to Recre. On 6 December 2023, while still a youth, Davinchi signed his first professional contract with Recreativo at the age of 16. In May of the following year, he was called up straight to the first team for a Primera Federación match against UD Ibiza, remaining an unused substitute in the 1–0 home win.
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- Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville
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Lore & Background
After being with the main squad during the 2024 pre-season, Davinchi made his senior debut on 25 August of that year, starting, scoring his side's second and providing an assist to Álex Gálvez's equalizer in a 3–3 away draw against Mérida AD. Aged 16 years, 10 months and 9 days, he became the third-youngest player to score in the third division since its establishment in 2021 (only behind Marc Bernal and Álvaro Leiva). He was a regular starter for Recreativo during the campaign, scoring twice in 32 appearances as they suffered relegation. On 19 June 2025, several Spanish media outlets reported that La Liga club Getafe CF paid Davinchi's €650,000 release clause; despite that, Recreativo considered 'insufficient' and expressed their discomfort over the move, as his release clause would increase to €1.5 million on 1 July. On 3 July, however, Getafe announced his signing on a three-year deal, with Recreativo going to Court and demanding the 1.5 million fee. Davinchi made his professional – and top tier – debut on 17 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo.
In Their Own Story
In October 2024, Davinchi received his first call-up to the Spain national under-18 team, and would feature regularly for the side in the following months. His father, also named David, played for several years in the Spain national beach soccer team, playing with the likes of Quique Setién or Ramiro Amarelle. His father died in the Adamuz train accident on 18 January 2026.
Reader's Guide
Davinchi's career path shows a player who returned to his hometown club Recreativo after five years at Real Betis's youth setup, signed his first professional contract at 16, and made his senior debut at 16 years, 10 months and 9 days — becoming the third-youngest scorer in the third division since 2021. His move to Getafe involved a €650,000 release clause that Recreativo considered insufficient, as it would have risen to €1.5 million on 1 July 2025. Getafe announced his signing on a three-year deal on 3 July 2025, with Recreativo taking the matter to court. He made his La Liga debut on 17 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 away win over RC Celta de Vigo.
Did You Know?
- Davinchi was born on 16 October 2007 in Huelva, Andalusia.
- He began his career with Recreativo de Huelva at age five, moved to Real Betis's youth setup in 2012, and returned to Recre after five years.
- He signed his first professional contract with Recreativo on 6 December 2023 at age 16.
- On his senior debut (25 August 2024), he scored his side's second goal and assisted Álex Gálvez's equalizer in a 3–3 draw against Mérida AD.
- His father, also named David, played for the Spain national beach soccer team and died in the Adamuz train accident on 18 January 2026.
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