Pacheta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojo and the second or maternal family name is Martín.

Pacheta

Pacheta in 2022
Personal information
Full name	José Rojo Martín[1]
Date of birth	(1968-03-23) 23 March 1968 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth	Salas de los Infantes, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Racing Lermeño
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1989	Racing Lermeño
1989–1990	Numancia	15	(1)
1990–1991	Burgalés
1991–1993	Marbella	67	(9)
1993–1994	Mérida	24	(5)
1994–1999	Espanyol	118	(5)
1999–2004	Numancia	121	(18)
Total		345	(38)
Managerial career
2009	Numancia
2011–2012	Oviedo
2012–2013	Cartagena
2013–2014	Korona Kielce
2014–2015	Hércules
2016–2017	Ratchaburi
2018–2020	Elche
2021	Huesca
2021–2023	Valladolid
2023	Villarreal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Rojo Martín (born 23 March 1968), known as Pacheta, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.

He amassed La Liga totals of 183 matches and 15 goals over seven seasons, representing in the competition Espanyol and Numancia. He added 112 games and 17 goals in the Segunda División.

In 2009, Pacheta became a manager, leading Numancia, Huesca, Valladolid and Villarreal in the top flight while also having brief spells in Poland and Thailand.

Playing career

Born in Salas de los Infantes, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Pacheta inherited his nickname as a family tradition of unknown origin.^[2] He made his debut as a senior with local Racing Lermeño in 1987 while also working as a carpenter.^[3] Two years later, he moved to Numancia of Segunda División B.^[4]

After failing to appear in La Liga with Real Burgos during the 1990–91 season (he only appeared for the farm team Atlético Burgalés in the Tercera División), Pacheta signed for third-tier side Marbella, being promoted in his debut campaign.^[5] On 6 September 1992, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Castellón.^[6]

In June 1994, following a short spell at Mérida, Pacheta joined top-division Espanyol.^[7] His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 September, when he came on as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 home draw with Barcelona.^[8] He scored his first goal on 16 April of the following year, in a 3–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao also at the Sarrià Stadium.^[9]

Pacheta signed with Numancia of the same league in summer 1999, after 134 competitive appearances for the Catalans.^[4] He retired in 2004 at the age of 36, joining the former club's staff shortly after.^[10]

Coaching career

In June 2007, Pacheta was appointed Numancia's director of football,^[11] switching to manager on 17 February 2009 as a replacement for the fired Sergije Krešić.^[12] He remained in charge for 15 matches, as the Soria team were eventually relegated from the top flight.^[13]

On 15 February 2011, Pacheta signed for Real Oviedo in division three,^[14] leading the club to eighth place and renewing his contract for a further year in May. He resigned on 24 May 2012,^[15] and joined Cartagena on 10 December.^[16]

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.^[17] He moved abroad in August, being appointed at Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce.^[18]

Pacheta left the Polish team in June 2014,^[19] and signed with Hércules shortly after.^[20] On 25 January of the following year, he was sacked after only managing to win three out of twelve home games.^[21]

On 27 February 2018, after an experience in Thailand with Ratchaburi, Pacheta replaced the dismissed Josico at the helm of Elche.^[22] On 22 May 2019, after achieving promotion to the second division the previous campaign, he renewed his contract for a further season.^[23]

Just two days after promoting to the top tier in the play-offs, Pacheta left the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 25 August 2020.^[24] The following 12 January, he took over for Míchel at Huesca in the same league.^[25] After not being able to avoid relegation, he resigned.^[26]

On 16 June 2021, Pacheta was appointed manager of Real Valladolid, also relegated to the second division.^[27] He managed another promotion in his first year, as runners-up,^[28] but was dismissed on 3 April 2023 due to poor results, the last being a 6–0 away loss to Real Madrid which left his team one point above the relegation zone.^[29]

Pacheta became the new coach of Villarreal on 9 September 2023, taking over from Quique Setién.^[30] Two months later, after five wins, three draws and four defeats in 12 matches in all competitions, and with the club sitting 13th in the league, just five points away from the relegation zone,^[31] he was sacked.^[32]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 9 November 2023^[33]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Numancia		17 February 2009	2 June 2009	15	4	3	8	12	23	−11	026.67	[34]
Oviedo		15 February 2011	24 May 2012	55	29	9	17	77	56	+21	052.73	[35]
Cartagena		10 December 2012	20 May 2013	26	12	10	4	39	21	+18	046.15	[36]
Korona Kielce		13 August 2013	10 June 2014	34	10	13	11	45	54	−9	029.41
Hércules		11 June 2014	25 January 2015	23	9	9	5	25	16	+9	039.13	[37]
Ratchaburi		11 January 2016	30 November 2017	75	37	15	23	127	90	+37	049.33
Elche		27 February 2018	25 August 2020	110	43	39	28	138	117	+21	039.09	[38]
Huesca		12 January 2021	25 May 2021	20	6	4	10	20	25	−5	030.00	[39]
Valladolid		16 June 2021	3 April 2023	75	36	13	26	102	93	+9	048.00	[40]
Villarreal		9 September 2023	10 November 2023	12	5	3	4	19	15	+4	041.67	[41]
Total				445	191	118	136	604	510	+94	042.92	—

References

1. Pacheta at WorldFootball.net
2. "¿De dónde viene el apodo de 'Pacheta'?" [Where does the nickname 'Pacheta' come from?] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
3. "Cinco cosas que no sabías de José Rojo Martín 'Pacheta'" [Five things you did not know about José Rojo Martín 'Pacheta'] (in Spanish). La Liga. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
4. "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
5. "El fútbol marbellí regresa a Yecla casi tres décadas después del ascenso" [Marbella football returns to Yecla nearly three decades after the promotion] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
6. Sánchez, Eduardo (7 September 1992). "El Marbella empata en su debut" [Marbella draw in their debut]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
7. Ciordia, Fernando (18 February 2009). "El ebanista que se hizo hombre con Camacho" [The woodworker who became a man with Camacho]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
8. Astruells, Andrés (18 September 1994). "El número nueve" [The number nine]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
9. Astruells, Andrés (17 April 1995). "Remontada" [Comeback]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
10. "Pacheta: "El Numancia tiene muchísimo mérito"" [Pacheta: "Numancia's merit is tremendous"]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 21 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
11. "Pacheta inicia con "ilusión" su nueva etapa como director deportivo del Numancia" [Pacheta starts his new path as Numancia's sport director with "illusion"]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 June 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
12. "Numancia sack coach Kresic, appoint Pacheta". ESPN FC. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
13. "Pacheta: "A pesar de todo, este es un club muy grande"" [Pacheta: "In spite of everything, this is a very big club"]. Marca (in Spanish). 24 May 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
14. "Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Real Oviedo" [Pacheta, new manager of Real Oviedo] (in Spanish). Radiotelevisión del Principado de Asturias. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
15. Martínez, J.C. (24 May 2012). "Pacheta abandona el banquillo del Real Oviedo" [Pacheta leaves Oviedo's bench]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
16. "Pacheta, ex técnico del Numancia y el Oviedo, toma la riendas del Cartagena" [Pacheta, former Numancia and Oviedo manager, takes over at Cartagena]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 December 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
17. "Paco Gómez despide a Pacheta en el Cartagena" [Paco Gómez fires Pacheta at Cartagena]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). 20 May 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
18. "Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta nowym trenerem Korony Kielce" [Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta new manager of Korona Kielce]. Przeglad Sportowy (in Polish). 13 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
19. "Pacheta pożegnał się z Koroną" [Pacheta says goodbye to Korona]. Przeglad Sportowy (in Polish). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
20. Esteve, David (9 June 2014). "El Hércules ficha a Pacheta" [Hércules sign Pacheta]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
21. "Comunicado oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 25 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
22. "OFICIAL | Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Elche C.F." [OFFICIAL | Pacheta, new manager of Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
23. "Pacheta renueva por el Elche por una temporada" [Pacheta renew for Elche for one season]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 May 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
24. "Pacheta y el Elche CF separan sus caminos tras un ciclo glorioso" [Pacheta and Elche CF part ways after a glorious cycle] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
25. "Pacheta, nuevo entrenador de la SD Huesca" [Pacheta, new manager of SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
26. "Pacheta no continuará como entrenador de la SD Huesca" [Pacheta will not continue as SD Huesca manager] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
27. "Comunicado oficial: Pacheta" [Official announcement: Pacheta] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
28. "Pacheta, sobre el ascenso: "Ha sido mi noche más especial por celebrarlo en mi campo, con mi gente"" [Pacheta, on promotion: "It was my most special night because I celebrated it in on my ground, with my people"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
29. Navarro, Juan (3 April 2023). "El Real Valladolid destituye a Pacheta, de buenas palabras y escasa autocrítica" [Real Valladolid dismiss Pacheta, mincing words and with very little self-criticism]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
30. "¡Oficial! Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Villareal [sic]" [Official! Pacheta, new manager of Villarreal]. Sport (in Spanish). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
31. "Villarreal despede Pacheta, o seu segundo treinador da época" [Villarreal fire Pacheta, their second manager of the season]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
32. "Official statement: Pacheta". Villarreal CF. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
33. Pacheta coach profile at Soccerway
34. "Matches Pacheta, 2008–09 season". BDFutbol.
35. "Matches Pacheta, 2010–11 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches Pacheta, 2011–12 season". BDFutbol.
36. "Matches Pacheta, 2012–13 season". BDFutbol.
37. "Matches Pacheta, 2014–15 season". BDFutbol.
38. "Matches Pacheta, 2017–18 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches Pacheta, 2018–19 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches Pacheta, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol.
39. "Matches Pacheta, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol.
40. "Matches Pacheta, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches Pacheta, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol.
41. "Matches Pacheta, 2023–24 season". BDFutbol.

External links

• Pacheta at BDFutbol
• Pacheta manager profile at BDFutbol
• Espanyol archives (in Spanish)