Édgar Pacheco Explained

Edgar Pacheco
Fullname:Edgar Iván Pacheco Rodríguez
Height:1.73 m[1]
Birth Date:22 January 1990
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2008–2011
Caps1:87
Goals1:12
Years2:2011–2015
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:León (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Zacatecas (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Querétaro (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Juárez (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:4
Years7:2016
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:15
Goals8:4
Years9:2017–2018
Caps9:16
Goals9:1
Years10:2018
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2019
Caps12:20
Goals12:2
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:29 July 2020

Edgar Iván Pacheco Rodríguez (born 22 January 1990) is a Mexican professional footballer who last played for club Antigua GFC, as a midfielder.

Club career

Atlas

Pacheco made his club debut on 20 January 2008 in a game against Club Toluca. After his debut, he was used sparingly until the return of coach Ricardo La Volpe to Atlas. Thereafter, he got more playing time and became a favorite of La Volpe's. He is known for his speed, reflexes, shooting ability, and sacrifice on both the offensive and defensive sides. He is also known for his ability to play through the left, middle, and right sides of the field ranging from defensive, recovery, creative and offensive positions. On 31 January 2010 he played as a goalkeeper against Santos Laguna after Atlas goalkeeper Mariano Barbosa was sent off for a foul. He allowed one goal, but made a crucial save in the game. The final score was a 2–1 victory for Atlas. Pacheco would go on to play with the "Rojinegros" for another 3 years, making 94 appearances and scoring 11 goals. His last season with the club would be the 2011 Clausura.

Tigres UANL

In June 2011 Pacheco was being linked to various clubs in Europe,[2] most notably with Portuguese club Benfica.[3] [4] It was reported that MLS club Houston Dynamo wanted to sign Pacheco, but the deal fell through at the last minute, with the player stating that he did not want to play in the MLS.[5] Mexican giants Club América[6] and Chivas Guadalajara[7] were also rumored as possible destinations. On 2 June 2011 he signed a $4 million contract with Tigres UANL.[8]

Pacheco played his first match with UANL on 30 July, in a 0–0 draw against Querétaro, coming in a substitute in the 76th minute.[9]

FC Juárez

Pacheco made his official debut with FC Juárez on 25 July 2015. At the 57' minute Pacheco score via penalty the first-ever goal of the franchise against Lobos BUAP. Being the Captain of the border set arriving until the end and raising the title of champion that same season 2015.

Abroad

Pacheco joined K League Challenge side Gangwon FC on 28 January 2016.[10] On 25 May, he made his first team debut in a 1–0 victory against Goyang Zaicro.[11] On 8 January 2017, he switched to Bahraini club Al-Najma.[12]

On 8 July 2017, Pacheco moved to Cypriot First Division side Ermis Aradippou on a free transfer.[13]

On 8 August 2018, Pacheco signed contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Sabail FK.[14] On 7 December 2018, after 8 appearances for Sabail, Pacheco left the club by mutual consent.[15]

International career

Pacheco was called up by then-national team coach Javier Aguirre for a friendly match against Colombia. He made his debut on 30 September 2009.[16]

He would be called up again by new coach José Manuel de la Torre for a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 9 February 2011, where he scored his first international goal in the 2–0 victory.[17]

2011 Copa América

He would be left out of both the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad and the 2011 Copa América squad. He was later re-called to the team to fill the space left by eight players who were suspended from the squad due to a prostitution scandal in Quito, Ecuador.[18] He would appear in all three group matches, where Mexico would finish fourth in their group, losing all three matches. It would be the team's worst finish in a Copa América tournament.

International goals

|-| 1. || 9 February 2011 || Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States || || 2–0 || 2–0 || Friendly |||}

Honours

Tigres UANL

Apertura 2011

Clausura 2014

Notes and References

  1. http://stats.televisadeportes.esmas.com/futbol/jugadores/edgar-ivan-pacheco/2244: Édgar Iván Pacheco statistics at Televisa Deportes
  2. http://www.informador.com.mx/deportes/2011/264881/6/en-europa-quieren-a-pacheco-pero-no-hay-nada-firme.htm: "En Europa queren a Pacheco, pero no hay nada firme"
  3. http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=264404: "Edgar Pacheco é alvo encarnado"
  4. https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=1301222&s=mex&type=story: "Benfica se interesa en Édgar Pacheco"
  5. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2011/04/09/2434092/houston-dynamo-fail-to-complete-signing-of-edgar-pacheco: "Houston Dynamo fail to complete signing of Edgar Pacheco"
  6. http://www.record.com.mx/futbolnacional/2011-05-07/pacheco-suena-para-llegar-al-america: "Pacheco suena para llegar al América"
  7. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/2201/m%25C3%25A9xico/2011/04/11/2437179/mercado-chivas-y-%25C3%25A9dgar-pacheco-un-matrimonio-a-futuro&ei=mvY0TpfRFqX50gHAp_H3Cw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CE8Q7gEwBA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dedgar%2Bpacheco%2Ba%2Bchivas%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26noj%3D1%26biw%3D981%26bih%3D662%26prmd%3Divnso: "Market: Chivas and Edgar Pacheco... A marriage in the future?"
  8. http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/2201/méxico/2011/06/02/2514184/mercado-es-oficial-atlas-vende-a-édgar-pacheco-a-tigres-por: "Es oficial: Atlas vende a Édgar Pacheco a Tigres por cuatro millones"
  9. http://movil.record.com.mx/movil/node/81176: "Pacheco está contento por su debut con Tigres"
  10. Web site: Gangwon FC, nuevo club de Edgar Pacheco . Gangwon FC, new club by Edgar Pacheco . ADN Deportivo . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 28 January 2016.
  11. Web site: Mexicano Édgar Pacheco debuta en futbol de Corea del Sur . Mexican Edgar Pacheco debuts in South Korea soccer . ESPN . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 26 May 2016.
  12. Web site: Edgar Pacheco, embajador mexicano en Bahréin.
  13. Web site: Edgar Pacheco, un trotamundos del fútbol . Edgar Pacheco, a soccer globetrotter . Marca. Spain . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 8 July 2017.
  14. Web site: Meet our new midfielder! Edgar Pacheco!. facebook.com. Sabail FK. 8 August 2018. English. 8 August 2018.
  15. Web site: "Səbail" PFK Edqar Paçekonun klub ilə müqaviləsinin vaxtından əvvəl xitam verilməsinə dair qarşılıqlı razılıq əldə edib. . facebook.com . Sabail FK - Facebook . 8 December 2018 . Azerbaijani . 7 December 2018.
  16. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/seleccion-mexicana/cronicas/2009/09/30/mexico-1-2-colombia-cayo-el-invicto-de-12-juegos-del-vasco_26917: "Mexico 1-Colombia 2: Cayó el invicto de 12 partidos del 'Vasco'"
  17. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/seleccion-mexicana/cronicas/2011/02/09/mexico-2-0-bosnia-herzegovina-debut-esperanzador_34079: "Mexico 2-Bosnia-Herzegovina 0: Debut esperanzador"
  18. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-06-28-4045077830_x.htm: "8 players suspended from Mexico team"