Antonio Pacheco (footballer, born 1976) explained

Antonio Pacheco
Fullname:Antonio Pacheco d'Agosti
Birth Date:11 April 1976
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Montevideo Wanderers (manager)
Youthclubs1:Peñarol
Years1:1994–2000
Caps1:96
Goals1:38
Years2:2001–2005
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2002
Clubs3:Espanyol (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:3
Years4:2003
Clubs4:Peñarol (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:10
Years5:2003–2005
Clubs5:Albacete (loan)
Caps5:67
Goals5:19
Years6:2005–2006
Caps6:19
Goals6:4
Years7:2006
Clubs7:Alavés (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2007
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2007–2011
Caps9:111
Goals9:48
Years10:2011–2012
Caps10:28
Goals10:10
Years11:2012–2015
Caps11:72
Goals11:22
Totalcaps:430
Totalgoals:154
Nationalyears1:1997–2004
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:Montevideo Wanderers

Antonio Pacheco d'Agosti (born 11 April 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Montevideo Wanderers.

Pacheco also held an Italian passport. He started his 21-year professional career with Peñarol, appearing in more than 300 official matches for the club. Additionally, he played abroad in Italy, Spain and Argentina.

Club career

Born in Montevideo, Pacheco was signed by Inter Milan in January 2001 after stellar performances at local Peñarol, with a contract running until 30 June 2005. However, he made only one Serie A appearance with the Italians when he replaced Vladimir Jugovic in the away game at Lazio, and served consecutive loans in the following years, with Peñarol but also in Spain, first with Espanyol then Albacete, with the latter buying the player permanently afterwards.

In January 2006, as Albacete was now in the second division, Pacheco wanted out, and was eventually loaned to Alavés until the end of the season. The move was a disaster individually (no La Liga appearances) and collectively (relegation).

After a brief spell in Argentina with Gimnasia La Plata, Pacheco returned in 2007 for a third stint with Peñarol: he scored 12 Primera División goals in the 2008–09 campaign, including twice in a 2–3 away loss against city rivals Club Nacional de Football on 24 May 2009, one through a penalty kick.[1]

After reaching the 2011 Copa Libertadores final, 35-year-old Pacheco signed with Montevideo Wanderers. In June 2012 he returned to his main club Peñarol, retiring three years later at 39 even though he still received offers to continue.[2]

International career

During seven years, Pacheco gathered 11 appearances for Uruguay, scoring three times. His debut came on 12 October 1997, in a 0–0 in Argentina for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Afterwards, Pacheco was summoned for the final squad at the 1999 Copa América, playing three matches for the eventual runners-up.[3]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay[4] 199721
199982
200410
Total113

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pacheco goal.

List of international goals scored by Antonio Pacheco
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 13 December 1997 King Fahd Sports City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2–0 2–0 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
2 18 August 1999 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 4–1 5–4 Friendly
3 8 September 1999 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

Club

Peñarol

1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2009–10, 2012–13

Runner-up 2011

International

Uruguay

Runner-up 1999

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A 4 años del clásico del "Grillo" Biscayzacú. 4 years now since "Cricket" Biscayzacú's classic. Chismes Mundo. es. 25 May 2013. 28 March 2017. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050918/http://www.chismesmundo.com/a-4-anos-del-clasico-del-grillo-biscayzacu/. dead.
  2. Web site: Pacheco anunció su retiro. Pacheco announced his retirement. La Red 21. es. 9 August 2015. 4 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Copa América 1999. RSSSF. 22 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Antonio Pacheco. Uruguayan Football Association. 31 May 2024.