Pacheta

Juan José Rojo Martín (born 23 March 1968), known as Pacheta, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of Elche CF.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rojo and the second or maternal family name is Martín.
Pacheta
Personal information
Full name Juan José Rojo Martín
Date of birth (1968-03-23) 23 March 1968
Place of birth Salas de los Infantes, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Elche (manager)
Youth career
Racing Lermeño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Racing Lermeño
1989–1990 Numancia 15 (1)
1990–1991 Burgos 0 (0)
1991–1993 Marbella 67 (9)
1993–1994 Mérida 24 (5)
1994–1999 Espanyol 118 (5)
1999–2004 Numancia 121 (18)
Total 345 (38)
Teams managed
2009 Numancia
2011–2012 Oviedo
2012–2013 Cartagena
2013–2014 Korona Kielce
2014–2015 Hércules
2016–2017 Ratchaburi
2018– Elche
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

In 2009, Pacheta became a manager.

Playing career

Born in Salas de los Infantes, Burgos, Castile and León, Pacheta made his debut as a senior with local Racing Lermeño in 1987. In Two years later, he moved to CD Numancia of Segunda División B.[1]

After failing to appear in La Liga with Real Burgos CF during the 1990–91 season, Pacheta signed for CA Marbella in the third level, being promoted in his debut campaign. On 6 September 1992, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Castellón for the Segunda División.

In June 1994, after a short spell at CP Mérida, Pacheta joined RCD Espanyol of the top division. His maiden appearance in the competition took place on 17 September, when he came on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 home draw against FC Barcelona;[2] 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.[3]

In 1999, after spending several seasons with the Catalans, Pacheta signed for fellow league team Numancia.[1] He retired in 2004 at the age of 36, joining the club's staff shortly after.[4]

Coaching career

In June 2007, Pacheta was appointed Numancia's director of football,[5] switching to first-team manager on 17 February 2009 as a replacement for fired Sergije Krešić.[6] He remained in charge for the following 15 matches, as the Soria side were eventually relegated from the top flight.

On 15 February 2011, Pacheta signed for Real Oviedo in division three,[7] leading the club to the eighth place and renewing his contract for a further year in May. On 24 May 2012 he resigned,[8] and joined FC Cartagena on 10 December.[9]

On 20 May 2013, Pacheta was relieved of his duties despite earning runner-up honours in the league with the Murcians, albeit without promotion to the second tier.[10] He moved abroad in August, being appointed at Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce.[11]

In June 2014, Pacheta left the Polish team[12] and joined Hércules CF shortly after.[13] On 25 January of the following year, he was sacked after only managing to win three out of 12 home games.[14]

On 27 February 2018, after an experience abroad with Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC, Pacheta replaced the dismissed Josico at the helm of Elche CF.[15] On 22 May of the following year, after achieving promotion to the second division in the previous campaign, he renewed his contract for a further season.[16]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 16 August 2020
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 [17]
Oviedo 15 February 2011 24 May 2012 55 29 9 17 77 56 +21 052.73 [18]
Cartagena 10 December 2012 20 May 2013 22 11 8 3 32 16 +16 050.00 [19]
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 [20]
Ratchaburi 11 January 2016 30 November 2017 75 37 15 23 127 90 +37 049.33
Elche 27 February 2018 Present 108 42 38 28 137 117 +20 038.89 [21]
Total 332 142 95 95 455 372 +83 042.77 —
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References
  1. Breve enciclopedia numantina (Brief numantina encyclopedia); Desde Soria, 29 May 2013 (in Spanish)
  2. El número nueve (The number nine); Mundo Deportivo, 18 September 1994 (in Spanish)
  3. Remontada (Comeback); Mundo Deportivo, 17 April 1995 (in Spanish)
  4. Pacheta: "El Numancia tiene muchísimo mérito" (Pacheta: "Numancia's merit is tremendous"); Diario Información, 21 September 2019 (in Spanish)
  5. 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, 11 June 2007 (in Spanish)
  6. Numancia sack coach Kresic, appoint Pacheta; ESPN FC, 17 February 2009
  7. Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Real Oviedo (Pacheta, new manager of Real Oviedo); Radiotelevisión del Principado de Asturias, 15 February 2011 (in Spanish)
  8. Pacheta abandona el banquillo del Real Oviedo (Pacheta leaves Oviedo's bench); La Nueva España, 24 May 2012 (in Spanish)
  9. 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, 10 December 2012 (in Spanish)
  10. Paco Gómez despide a Pacheta en el Cartagena (Paco Gómez fires Pacheta at Cartagena); La Nueva España, 20 May 2013 (in Spanish)
  11. Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta nowym trenerem Korony Kielce (Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta new manager of Korona Kielce); Eurosport, 13 August 2013 (in Polish)
  12. Pacheta pożegnał się z Koroną (Pacheta says goodbye to Korona); Przeglad Sportowy, 16 June 2014 (in Polish)
  13. El Hércules ficha a Pacheta (Hércules sign Pacheta); Diario AS, 9 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  14. Comunicado oficial (Official announcement) Archived 14 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Hércules CF, 25 January 2015 (in Spanish)
  15. "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.
  16. "Pacheta renueva por el Elche por una temporada" [Pacheta renew for Elche for one season] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  17. "Pacheta: José Rojo Martín". BDFutbol. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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  21. "Pacheta: José Rojo Martín". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
    "Pacheta: José Rojo Martín". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
    "Pacheta: José Rojo Martín". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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