Jaime Pacheco
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Jaime Moreira Pacheco is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager
.
During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal. Subsequently, he worked as a manager for several clubs during more than two decades, namely for Boavista, which he led to its only Primeira Liga title.
A Portuguese international
on 25 occasions, Pacheco represented the country in one
World Cup
and one European Championship
.
, Pacheco arrived at F.C. Porto from lowly (then in division two
) Aliados do Lordelo
. After tough beginnings, he consolidated himself in the side's starting XI, appearing more than 100 times overall during his first spell.
In the 1984 summer, Pacheco signed with another first division powerhouse, Sporting Clube de Portugal, moving alongside teammate António Sousa
as part of the deal that sent 17-year old prodigy Paulo Futre
to the northerners
; the pair returned after two seasons, proceeding to win the European Cup
, the Intercontinental Cup
and the UEFA Super Cup whilst appearing regularly (Sousa more than Pacheco).
Aged 31, Pacheco joined Vitória Setúbal
, playing two seasons with both that club and F.C. Paços de Ferreira, and another with Sporting de Braga – always in the top flight – and finally retired in the 1996 summer, with amateurs U.S.C. Paredes
.
Pacheco took up coaching while still an active footballer, starting with Paços Ferreira. In early 1994, he left Braga (as a player) and returned to the former in the same capacity. In a similar move, he would again act as player-coach
, now at Rio Ave FC, and leave Paredes for Vitória de Guimarães midway through the 1995–96 season, after which he concentrated solely on management (also with the Minho side, he managed a fifth place in 1996–97 and a third in the following).
Pacheco was responsible for Boavista FC's greatest ever success, the league championship in 2000–01, followed by a UEFA Champions League
second group stage and the 2002–03 UEFA Cup semifinal run. These achievements prompted the interest of La Liga
outfit RCD Mallorca
, but he was dismissed after just five matches (one win), immediately returning to Boavista, as a replacement for sacked Erwin Sánchez
(his former player at the club).
Following a poor run of results, Pacheco stood down as coach of Boavista in April 2005. He was then contracted by Vitória Guimarães but resigned in December, after which he again moved to his main club.
Pacheco was at Boavista's helm when the Porto club was relegated to division two at the end of 2007–08, due to the Apito Dourado
affair. He then signed with C.F. Os Belenenses, but was sacked in May 2009, after the Lisbon
side was also relegated – later reinstated.
Pacheco joined Al-Shabab Riyadh in 2009, winning the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup
almost immediately. However, following a 0–1 group stage loss against Iran
's Sepahan F.C. for the Asian Champions League, on April 15, 2010, he was sacked.
In 2010, Pacheco was signed by Beijing Guoan F.C. of the Chinese Super League
. In June of the following year, while playing against Tianjin Teda F.C. at Workers Stadium
, he erected his middle finger to the referee and the opposite team, being punished with an eight-match suspension and a €
4,312 fine by the Chinese Football Association.
, in a friendly match
. In the following seven years, he won a further 24 caps
, without scoring (99% of those games came whilst at Porto and Sporting).
Pacheco represented the nation at both UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, both as a leading player. After a four-year absence, he made his final appearance, playing in a 0–0 Euro 1992 qualifier against Finland
, on 12 September 1990.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal. Subsequently, he worked as a manager for several clubs during more than two decades, namely for Boavista, which he led to its only Primeira Liga title.
A Portuguese international
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
on 25 occasions, Pacheco represented the country in one
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and one European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Club career
Born in ParedesParedes, Portugal
Paredes is a city in Paredes Municipality in Portugal.The city of Paredes has about 12,654 inhabitants. It is incorporated in the civil parish of Castelões de Cepeda....
, Pacheco arrived at F.C. Porto from lowly (then in division two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
) Aliados do Lordelo
Aliados Lordelo F.C.
Aliados Futebol Clube de Lordelo is a Portuguese football club from Lordelo, Paredes. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home games at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo, with a capacity of 5,000.-External links:**...
. After tough beginnings, he consolidated himself in the side's starting XI, appearing more than 100 times overall during his first spell.
In the 1984 summer, Pacheco signed with another first division powerhouse, Sporting Clube de Portugal, moving alongside teammate António Sousa
António Sousa
António Augusto Gomes de Sousa is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal...
as part of the deal that sent 17-year old prodigy Paulo Futre
Paulo Futre
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played mostly as a left winger.After exploding at Sporting Clube de Portugal well before his 20th birthday, he soon moved to Futebol Clube do Porto, after which he embarked in an extensive career - until 1998 - having...
to the northerners
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
; the pair returned after two seasons, proceeding to win the European Cup
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...
, the Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
and the UEFA Super Cup whilst appearing regularly (Sousa more than Pacheco).
Aged 31, Pacheco joined Vitória Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, playing two seasons with both that club and F.C. Paços de Ferreira, and another with Sporting de Braga – always in the top flight – and finally retired in the 1996 summer, with amateurs U.S.C. Paredes
U.S.C. Paredes
União Sport Clube Paredes is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1924-History:The club was founded on December 13, 1924.The origin of the name has several components:...
.
Pacheco took up coaching while still an active footballer, starting with Paços Ferreira. In early 1994, he left Braga (as a player) and returned to the former in the same capacity. In a similar move, he would again act as player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
, now at Rio Ave FC, and leave Paredes for Vitória de Guimarães midway through the 1995–96 season, after which he concentrated solely on management (also with the Minho side, he managed a fifth place in 1996–97 and a third in the following).
Pacheco was responsible for Boavista FC's greatest ever success, the league championship in 2000–01, followed by 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...
second group stage and the 2002–03 UEFA Cup semifinal run. These achievements prompted the interest of La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, but he was dismissed after just five matches (one win), immediately returning to Boavista, as a replacement for sacked Erwin Sánchez
Erwin Sánchez
Erwin Sánchez Freking is a retired Bolivian footballer.Dubbed Platini, he played as an attacking midfielder, with scoring range...
(his former player at the club).
Following a poor run of results, Pacheco stood down as coach of Boavista in April 2005. He was then contracted by Vitória Guimarães but resigned in December, after which he again moved to his main club.
Pacheco was at Boavista's helm when the Porto club was relegated to division two at the end of 2007–08, due to the Apito Dourado
Apito Dourado
The Apito Dourado affair is a corruption sports scandal in Portuguese football that first arose in 2004. Portuguese Judiciary Police investigators named several football personalities as suspects of corrupting or attempting to corrupt referees, including Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, chairman of...
affair. He then signed with C.F. Os Belenenses, but was sacked in May 2009, after the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side was also relegated – later reinstated.
Pacheco joined Al-Shabab Riyadh in 2009, winning the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup
Saudi Federation Cup
Saudi Federation cup currently known as "Price Faisal Bin Fahad Cup" has started in 1975-1976 season where Al-Nasr was the first Champion. At the beginning it was for senior teams but currently the rules were changed to only allow players under 23 years, but after a few years, and a lack of...
almost immediately. However, following a 0–1 group stage loss against Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
's Sepahan F.C. for the Asian Champions League, on April 15, 2010, he was sacked.
In 2010, Pacheco was signed by Beijing Guoan F.C. of the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
. In June of the following year, while playing against Tianjin Teda F.C. at Workers Stadium
Workers Stadium
The Workers Stadium , often called Gongti or Gong Ti, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Chaoyang District of north-eastern Beijing, China. It is mostly used for football matches...
, he erected his middle finger to the referee and the opposite team, being punished with an eight-match suspension and a €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4,312 fine by the Chinese Football Association.
International career
Pacheco made his debut for the Portuguese national team on 23 February 1983, in a 1–0 win over West GermanyGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
. In the following seven years, he won a further 24 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, without scoring (99% of those games came whilst at Porto and Sporting).
Pacheco represented the nation at both UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, both as a leading player. After a four-year absence, he made his final appearance, playing in a 0–0 Euro 1992 qualifier against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
, on 12 September 1990.
Player
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
: 1986–87 - UEFA Super Cup: 1987
- Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 1987 - Portuguese League: 1987–88
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1983–84, 1987–88 - Portuguese Supercup: 1982, 1984, 1987
Manager
- Portuguese League: 2000–01
- Saudi Federation CupSaudi Federation CupSaudi Federation cup currently known as "Price Faisal Bin Fahad Cup" has started in 1975-1976 season where Al-Nasr was the first Champion. At the beginning it was for senior teams but currently the rules were changed to only allow players under 23 years, but after a few years, and a lack of...
: 2009–102009-10 Prince Fasial CupThe 2009-10 version of the Saudi Federation Cup, currently being played under the guise of Prince Fasial Cup is the 25th edition to be played. It can be considered as a League Cup competition in Saudi Arabian footballing terms....