Daniel Pacheco
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Daniel "Dani" Pacheco Lobato (born 5 January 1991) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano
, on loan from Atlético Madrid, and owned by Liverpool
. Pacheco started his career with Barcelona in 2003, before moving to Liverpool in 2007. He made his debut on 9 December 2009 against Fiorentina
in the UEFA Champions League
. He went on to make 14 appearances before joining Norwich in March 2011 in an emergency loan deal until the end of the season. Pacheco ended his loan spell at Norwich with two goals in six games.
Pacheco made his name on the international stage when he appeared in the 2010 European Under-19 Championship
. Pacheco scored four goals in the tournament, winning the Golden Boot
, but losing to France in the final.
for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2007 and was coached by Spanish don keiran Stewart initially played for Liverpool reserves; before his transfer to Liverpool, Pacheco enjoyed a reputation as a rising star in the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy. Such was his ability to score goals from almost any position, teammates nicknamed him (The Assassin).
. He scored the first goal of the game, a low curling shot past Ian Walker. In April 2008, Pacheco made a 50-yard pass to assist Krisztián Németh
in scoring the only goal of the game against Blackburn Rovers Reserves, which secured the Premier Reserve League North title for Liverpool. On 7 May 2008, Pacheco, who came on as a substitute in the second half, threaded a through pass to teammate Lucas Leiva
to score the third and final goal in Liverpool's Reserve League final victory over Aston Villa at Anfield.
in a UEFA Champions League
match against Fiorentina
. His league debut came just over two weeks later on 26 December when he replaced Aquilani once more in a 2–0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
On 18 February 2010, Pacheco came on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Aquilani again in a UEFA Europa League match versus Unirea Urziceni, six minutes later he provided an assist for David N'Gog
when he headed a pass back across goal for N'Gog to score the winning goal. Pacheco completed his first 90 minutes for the club in the Europa League Qualifier against Rabotnicki of Macedonia
on 5 August 2010.
On 10 August 2010, Pacheco was handed the number 12 for the 2010–11 season, previously worn by Fabio Aurelio
, who was handed number 6 after he re-signed for the club. On 23 August, Pacheco played the last few minutes of the 3–0 league defeat to Manchester City
at the City of Manchester Stadium
. He started in Liverpool's Europa League qualifier against Trabzonspor
and their opening group game against FC Steaua București, Liverpool winning both ties. On 2 December, Pacheco started and played 89 minutes in Liverpool's return group game against Steaua, the score ending in a 1–1 draw. A day later, Liverpool confirmed that both he and Martin Kelly
had signed contract extensions until June 2014. On 15 December, Pacheco came on as a second-half substitute in Liverpool's last Europa League group game of the season, a 0–0 draw with FC Utrecht.
on emergency loan until the end of the season, being handed the number 37 shirt. Pacheco was unveiled on the same day as Sam Vokes
, who signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pacheco made his debut against Scunthorpe United
setting up the first goal for Grant Holt
and playing through the pass which won the penalty for Norwich's second goal. He scored his first Norwich goal in the 5-1 victory over Ipswich Town on 21 April, scoring the last goal after coming on as a substitute for Wes Hoolahan
. He scored after replacing Holt on the final day of the Championship season against Coventry City
.
for the 2011–12 La Liga
season, and would be loaned once again to Rayo Vallecano
. It was also confirmed that Atlético had an option to buy Pacheco at the end of the season.
, Pacheco scored twice in Spain's
group match against Portugal
. He then went on to score another goal against quarter final opponents Italy
as Spain qualified for the semi-finals. He went on to score early in the semi-final against England
, a game in which Spain won 3–1. They then lost the final against France 2–1, with Pacheco making an assist. He won the Golden Boot at the Championships after scoring 4 goals.
Pacheco made his debut for the Spain U21 football team
with Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sánchez Ayala
when he featured in a friendly against France on 24 March. He played 45 mins and received a yellow card as a second half substitute in a 3-2 friendly defeat.
He has currently been selected as part of the Spain U20 squad to compete at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Colombia.
Norwich City
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, on loan from Atlético Madrid, and owned by Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Pacheco started his career with Barcelona in 2003, before moving to Liverpool in 2007. He made his debut on 9 December 2009 against Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. He went on to make 14 appearances before joining Norwich in March 2011 in an emergency loan deal until the end of the season. Pacheco ended his loan spell at Norwich with two goals in six games.
Pacheco made his name on the international stage when he appeared in the 2010 European Under-19 Championship
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
. Pacheco scored four goals in the tournament, winning the Golden Boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...
, but losing to France in the final.
Early career
He signed from FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2007 and was coached by Spanish don keiran Stewart initially played for Liverpool reserves; before his transfer to Liverpool, Pacheco enjoyed a reputation as a rising star in the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy. Such was his ability to score goals from almost any position, teammates nicknamed him (The Assassin).
Liverpool reserves (2008–09)
Pacheco made his first start for the Liverpool reserves on the 5th of February 2008, against Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. He scored the first goal of the game, a low curling shot past Ian Walker. In April 2008, Pacheco made a 50-yard pass to assist Krisztián Németh
Krisztián Németh
Krisztián Németh is a Hungarian international football player who currently is playing for MTK Budapest FC.-Club career:Born in Győr, Németh started his career at hometown club Győr where he played from 2003 to 2005 as a youth player.-MTK Budapest FC:...
in scoring the only goal of the game against Blackburn Rovers Reserves, which secured the Premier Reserve League North title for Liverpool. On 7 May 2008, Pacheco, who came on as a substitute in the second half, threaded a through pass to teammate Lucas Leiva
Lucas Leiva
Lucas Pezzini-Leiva , often known as simply Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazilian national side...
to score the third and final goal in Liverpool's Reserve League final victory over Aston Villa at Anfield.
Liverpool first team (2009–2011)
He made his first team debut on 9 December 2009, as a second half substitute for Alberto AquilaniAlberto Aquilani
Alberto Aquilani is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan on loan from Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers...
in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. His league debut came just over two weeks later on 26 December when he replaced Aquilani once more in a 2–0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
On 18 February 2010, Pacheco came on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Aquilani again in a UEFA Europa League match versus Unirea Urziceni, six minutes later he provided an assist for David N'Gog
David N'Gog
David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:...
when he headed a pass back across goal for N'Gog to score the winning goal. Pacheco completed his first 90 minutes for the club in the Europa League Qualifier against Rabotnicki of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
on 5 August 2010.
On 10 August 2010, Pacheco was handed the number 12 for the 2010–11 season, previously worn by Fabio Aurelio
Fábio Aurélio
Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool of the Premier League, having previously played for São Paulo and Valencia. He plays as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
, who was handed number 6 after he re-signed for the club. On 23 August, Pacheco played the last few minutes of the 3–0 league defeat to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
. He started in Liverpool's Europa League qualifier against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
and their opening group game against FC Steaua București, Liverpool winning both ties. On 2 December, Pacheco started and played 89 minutes in Liverpool's return group game against Steaua, the score ending in a 1–1 draw. A day later, Liverpool confirmed that both he and Martin Kelly
Martin Kelly
Martin Ronald Kelly is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Liverpool as a right back, although he spent most of his Academy career playing as a centre back.-2007–08:...
had signed contract extensions until June 2014. On 15 December, Pacheco came on as a second-half substitute in Liverpool's last Europa League group game of the season, a 0–0 draw with FC Utrecht.
Norwich City
On 23 March 2011, Pacheco joined Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
on emergency loan until the end of the season, being handed the number 37 shirt. Pacheco was unveiled on the same day as Sam Vokes
Sam Vokes
Samuel Michael "Sam" Vokes is an English-born Welsh International footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently on loan at Championship side Burnley from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
, who signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pacheco made his debut against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
setting up the first goal for Grant Holt
Grant Holt
Grant Holt is an English footballer, currently playing in the Premier League for Norwich City. He plays as a striker and is club captain....
and playing through the pass which won the penalty for Norwich's second goal. He scored his first Norwich goal in the 5-1 victory over Ipswich Town on 21 April, scoring the last goal after coming on as a substitute for Wes Hoolahan
Wes Hoolahan
Wesley "Wes" Hoolahan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Norwich City.-Early career:...
. He scored after replacing Holt on the final day of the Championship season against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
.
Atlético Madrid
On 24 August 2011, Atlético Madrid announced on their official website that Pacheco had joined the club on loan from English club LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
for the 2011–12 La Liga
2011–12 La Liga
The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...
season, and would be loaned once again to Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
. It was also confirmed that Atlético had an option to buy Pacheco at the end of the season.
Rayo Vallecano
Pacheco made his debut for Rayo Vallecano as 84th minute substitute in the 0-1 win against Getafe on 18 September 2011.International career
At the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
, Pacheco scored twice in Spain's
Spain national under-19 football team
The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record:...
group match against Portugal
Portugal national under-19 football team
-Current squad:*The following players have been called up to participate in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Qualifying round.*National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009.*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team....
. He then went on to score another goal against quarter final opponents Italy
Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
as Spain qualified for the semi-finals. He went on to score early in the semi-final against England
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
, a game in which Spain won 3–1. They then lost the final against France 2–1, with Pacheco making an assist. He won the Golden Boot at the Championships after scoring 4 goals.
Pacheco made his debut for the Spain U21 football team
Spain national under-21 football team
The Spain national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The team, nicknamed La Rojita , competes in the biannual European Under-21 Football Championship.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth...
with Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sánchez Ayala
Daniel Sánchez Ayala
Daniel Sánchez Ayala is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Norwich City.-Liverpool:Born in El Saucejo, Seville Province, Spain, Ayala agreed a move to Liverpool in September 2007 after rejecting a professional contract with Sevilla, where he came through the youth team...
when he featured in a friendly against France on 24 March. He played 45 mins and received a yellow card as a second half substitute in a 3-2 friendly defeat.
He has currently been selected as part of the Spain U20 squad to compete at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
in Colombia.
Club
Liverpool- Premier Reserve League: 2007/08
Norwich City
- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Promotion: 2010/11
Country
Spain U19- UEFA European Under-19 Championship2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
Runner-up: 20102010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship top goalscorerUEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipThe European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
: 20102010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2009–10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Liverpool F.C. season The 2010–11 season was the 119th season in Liverpool Football Club's existence, and their 48th consecutive year in the top flight of English football. Liverpool were sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, after their deal with long-running sponsors Carlsberg finished after 18 years of sponsorship... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... (loan) |
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| 2010–11 2010–11 Norwich City F.C. season The 2010–11 season was the 109th season in the history of Norwich City. It was the club's first season back in the Football League Championship , following promotion from League One in 2009–10... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas... (loan) |
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| 2011–12 2011–12 La Liga The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |