Pompilio Cacho Explained

Pompilio Cacho
Fullname:Pompilio Cacho Valerio
Birth Date:22 December 1976
Birth Place:Tela, Honduras
Height:1.80 m
Position:Striker / Second striker
Youthyears1:1985–1989
Youthclubs1:El Sauce
Youthyears2:1989–1995
Youthclubs2:Marathón
Years1:1995–2003
Clubs1:Marathón
Caps1:165
Goals1:45
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:Motagua
Caps2:47
Goals2:12
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Marathón
Caps3:39
Goals3:11
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Vida
Goals4:1
Years5:2007
Clubs5:Marquense
Years6:2007
Clubs6:Deportes Savio
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Vista Hermosa
Caps7:34
Goals7:13
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Luis Ángel Firpo
Caps8:17
Goals8:4
Years9:2009
Clubs9:Real Juventud
Caps9:14
Goals9:5
Years10:2010
Clubs10:Peñarol La Mesilla
Caps10:19
Goals10:6
Years11:2010
Clubs11:Hispano
Goals11:4
Years12:2011
Clubs12:Vida
Caps12:17
Goals12:4
Years13:2011–2012
Clubs13:Vista Hermosa
Caps13:14
Goals13:4
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalteam1:Honduras
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Pompilio Cacho Valerio (born 22 December 1976) is a former Honduran football player who plays as forward.

Club career

A much-travelled striker, Cacho started his career at Marathón, making his debut on 2 December 1995 against Broncos,[1] and then played for several clubs in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. In Marathón, he is known as a legendary player for the club, scoring 56 goals during the 10 years he stayed with the team. His debut with Marathón was on December 2, 1995 in a 0–0 tie against Universidad in San Pedro Sula. With Marathón he won two league titles: 2001-02 Clausura and 2002-03 Clausura. In Summer 2009 he returned to Honduras after a few years abroad to play for Real Juventud.[2] In December 2010, Pompigol rejoined Vida for 6 months.[3] In January 2012 he returned to El Salvador to have a second spell with Vista Hermosa[4] but that season ended in tears as Vista Hermosa was relegated.[5]

International career

He made his debut for Honduras in a February 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Costa Rica and has earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup.[6]

His final international was a January 2004 friendly match against Norway.

Career statistic

Last update: 26 May 2013

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
1995/96C.D. Marathón120
1996/97C.D. Marathón151
1997/98C.D. Marathón180
1998/99C.D. Marathón180
1999/00C.D. Marathón1191
2000/01C.D. Marathón13917
2001/02C.D. Marathón13711
2002/03C.D. Marathón13715
2003/04Motagua1329
2004/05Motagua1153
2005C.D. Marathón1102
2005/06C.D. Marathón1299
2006C.D.S. Vida1
2007Marquense1
2007Deportes Savio1120
2008Vista Hermosa13413
2009Luis Ángel Firpo1174
2009Real Juventud1145
2010Peñarol La Mesilla1196
2010Hispano1164
2011Vida1194
2012Vista Hermosa1144

Notes and References

  1. http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Ediciones/2009/02/26/Noticias/Desafie-a-Ismael Desafíe a Ismael
  2. http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Deportes/Ediciones/2009/07/12/Noticias/Espero-resurgir-Pompilio “Espero resurgir”: Pompilio
  3. http://www.diez.hn/content/view/full/20839 Pompilio Cacho firmó por seis meses con el Vida
  4. http://latertuliadeportiva.crearblog.com/?p=401 VISTA HERMOSA INSCRIBE A POMPILIO CACHO (HOND.)
  5. http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/256313-correcaminos-descienden-a-segunda-division-derrotados-por-marte Correcaminos descienden a segunda división, derrotados por Marte
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details