1. Pacheta amassed La Liga totals of 183 matches and 15 goals over seven seasons, representing in the competition Espanyol and Numancia.
16 Facts About Pacheta
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Pacheta added 112 games and 17 goals in the Segunda Division.
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In 2009, Pacheta became a manager, leading Numancia, Huesca, Valladolid and Villarreal in the top flight while having brief spells in Poland and Thailand.
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Pacheta made his debut as a senior with local Racing Lermeno in 1987 while working as a carpenter.
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In June 1994, following a short spell at Merida, Pacheta joined top-division Espanyol.
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Pacheta signed with Numancia of the same league in summer 1999, after 134 competitive appearances for the Catalans.
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Pacheta retired in 2004 at the age of 36, joining the former club's staff shortly after.
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In June 2007, Pacheta was appointed Numancia's director of football, switching to manager on 17 February 2009 as a replacement for the fired Sergije Kresic.
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Pacheta remained in charge for 15 matches, as the Soria team were eventually relegated from the top flight.
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On 15 February 2011, Pacheta signed for Real Oviedo in division three, leading the club to eighth place and renewing his contract for a further year in May He resigned on 24 May 2012, and joined Cartagena on 10 December.
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Pacheta was relieved of his duties on 20 May 2013, despite earning runner-up honours in the league with the Murcians, albeit without promotion to the second tier.
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Pacheta left the Polish team in June 2014, and signed with Hercules shortly after.
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On 27 February 2018, after an experience in Thailand with Ratchaburi, Pacheta replaced the dismissed Josico at the helm of Elche.
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Just two days after promoting to the top tier in the play-offs, Pacheta left the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on 25 August 2020.
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On 16 June 2021, Pacheta was appointed manager of Real Valladolid, relegated to the second division.
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Pacheta became the new coach of Villarreal on 9 September 2023, taking over from Quique Setien.