Pacheta

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Pacheta

| image = Pacheta en esRadio (cropped) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Pacheta in 2022

| full_name = José Rojo Martín{{WorldFootball.net|pacheta}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|3|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Salas de los Infantes, Spain

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Granada (manager)

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Racing Lermeño

| years1 = 1987–1989 | clubs1 = Racing Lermeño | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1989–1990 | clubs2 = Numancia | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 1990–1991 | clubs3 = Burgalés | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1991–1993 | clubs4 = Marbella | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 9

| years5 = 1993–1994 | clubs5 = Mérida | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 5

| years6 = 1994–1999 | clubs6 = Espanyol | caps6 = 118 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 1999–2004 | clubs7 = Numancia | caps7 = 121 | goals7 = 18

| totalcaps = 345 | totalgoals = 38

| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| manageryears1 = 2009 | managerclubs1 = Numancia

| manageryears2 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs2 = Oviedo

| manageryears3 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs3 = Cartagena

| manageryears4 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs4 = Korona Kielce

| manageryears5 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs5 = Hércules

| manageryears6 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs6 = Ratchaburi

| manageryears7 = 2018–2020 | managerclubs7 = Elche

| manageryears8 = 2021 | managerclubs8 = Huesca

| manageryears9 = 2021–2023 | managerclubs9 = Valladolid

| manageryears10 = 2023 | managerclubs10 = Villarreal

| manageryears11 = 2025– | managerclubs11 = Granada

}}

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

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/real-valladolid/20210619/de-donde-viene-el-apodo-de-pacheta_180080489.html|title=¿De dónde viene el apodo de 'Pacheta'?|trans-title=Where does the nickname 'Pacheta' come from?|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=19 June 2021|access-date=23 September 2023}} He made his debut as a senior with local Racing Lermeño in 1987 while also working as a carpenter.{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/cinco-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-jose-rojo-martin-pacheta|title=Cinco cosas que no sabías de José Rojo Martín 'Pacheta'|trans-title=Five things you did not know about José Rojo Martín 'Pacheta'|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=11 August 2021|access-date=17 August 2022}} Two years later, he moved to Numancia of Segunda División B.{{cite news|url=https://www.desdesoria.es/2013/05/29/breve-enciclopedia-numantina/|title=Breve enciclopedia numantina|trans-title=Brief numantina encyclopedia|newspaper=Desde Soria|language=es|date=29 May 2013|access-date=16 October 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/el-futbol-marbelli-regresa-a-yecla-casi-tres-decadas-despues-del-ascenso-30182|title=El fútbol marbellí regresa a Yecla casi tres décadas después del ascenso|trans-title=Marbella football returns to Yecla nearly three decades after the promotion|publisher=Marbella 24 Horas|language=es|date=22 April 2021|access-date=22 November 2023}} On 6 September 1992, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Castellón.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1992/09/07/pagina-23/1263628/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen|title=El Marbella empata en su debut|trans-title=Marbella draw in their debut|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Eduardo|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=7 September 1992|access-date=22 November 2023}}

In June 1994, following a short spell at Mérida, Pacheta joined top-division Espanyol.{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodenavarra.es/archivo/actualidad/20090218/deportes/el-ebanista-hizo-hombre-camacho.html|title=El ebanista que se hizo hombre con Camacho|trans-title=The woodworker who became a man with Camacho|newspaper=Diario de Navarra|first=Fernando|last=Ciordia|language=es|date=18 February 2009|access-date=23 November 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1994/09/18/pagina-2/1292242/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen|title=El número nueve|trans-title=The number nine|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Andrés|last=Astruells|language=es|date=18 September 1994|access-date=16 September 2014}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1995/04/17/pagina-13/1302604/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen|title=Remontada|trans-title=Comeback|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Andrés|last=Astruells|language=es|date=17 April 1995|access-date=16 September 2014}}

Pacheta signed with Numancia of the same league in summer 1999, after 134 competitive appearances for the Catalans. He retired in 2004 at the age of 36, joining the former club's staff shortly after.{{cite news|url=https://www.diarioinformacion.com/elche-cf/2019/09/21/pacheta-numancia-merito/2188806.html|title=Pacheta: "El Numancia tiene muchísimo mérito"|trans-title=Pacheta: "Numancia's merit is tremendous"|newspaper=Diario Información|language=es|date=21 September 2019|access-date=16 October 2019}}

Coaching career

In June 2007, Pacheta was appointed Numancia's director of football,{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/numancia/es/desarrollo/1004521.html|title=Pacheta inicia con "ilusión" su nueva etapa como director deportivo del Numancia|trans-title=Pacheta starts his new path as Numancia's sport director with "illusion"|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=11 June 2007|access-date=16 September 2014}} switching to manager on 17 February 2009 as a replacement for the fired Sergije Krešić.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/619896/numancia-sack-coach-kresicappoint-pacheta|title=Numancia sack coach Kresic, appoint Pacheta|publisher=ESPN FC|date=17 February 2009|access-date=16 September 2014}} He remained in charge for 15 matches, as the Soria team were eventually relegated from the top flight.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2009/05/24/futbol/equipos/numancia/1243116796.html|title=Pacheta: "A pesar de todo, este es un club muy grande"|trans-title=Pacheta: "In spite of everything, this is a very big club"|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=24 May 2009|access-date=23 November 2023}}

On 15 February 2011, Pacheta signed for Real Oviedo in division three,{{cite web|url=http://www.rtpa.es/deportes:-Pacheta,-nuevo-entrenador-del-Real-Oviedo_111297790055.html|title=Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Real Oviedo|trans-title=Pacheta, new manager of Real Oviedo|publisher=Radiotelevisión del Principado de Asturias|language=es|date=15 February 2011|access-date=16 September 2014}} leading the club to eighth place and renewing his contract for a further year in May. He resigned on 24 May 2012,{{cite news|url=http://www.lne.es/deportes/2012/05/24/pacheta-abandona-banquillo-real-oviedo/1246827.html|title=Pacheta abandona el banquillo del Real Oviedo|trans-title=Pacheta leaves Oviedo's bench|newspaper=La Nueva España|first=J.C.|last=Martínez|language=es|date=24 May 2012|access-date=16 September 2014}} and joined Cartagena on 10 December.{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20121210/futbol/regional/pacheta-ex-tecnico-del-numancia-y-el-oviedo-toma-la-riendas-del-cartagena_54357192156.html|title=Pacheta, ex técnico del Numancia y el Oviedo, toma la riendas del Cartagena|trans-title=Pacheta, former Numancia and Oviedo manager, takes over at Cartagena|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=10 December 2012|access-date=16 September 2014}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.lne.es/deportes/2013/05/20/paco-gomez-despide-pacheta-cartagena/1414941.html|title=Paco Gómez despide a Pacheta en el Cartagena|trans-title=Paco Gómez fires Pacheta at Cartagena|newspaper=La Nueva España|language=es|date=20 May 2013|access-date=16 September 2014}} He moved abroad in August, being appointed at Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce.{{cite news|url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/ekstraklasa-jose-rojo-martin-pacheta-nowym-trenerem-korony-kielce/fl7y521|title=Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta nowym trenerem Korony Kielce|trans-title=Ekstraklasa: Jose Rojo Martin Pacheta new manager of Korona Kielce|newspaper=Przeglad Sportowy|language=pl|date=13 August 2013|access-date=23 November 2023}}

Pacheta left the Polish team in June 2014,{{cite news|url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/pacheta-pozegnal-sie-z-korona/ztgvxgv|title=Pacheta pożegnał się z Koroną|trans-title=Pacheta says goodbye to Korona|newspaper=Przeglad Sportowy|language=pl|date=16 June 2014|access-date=23 November 2023}} and signed with Hércules shortly after.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/09/segunda/1402317626_022960.html|title=El Hércules ficha a Pacheta|trans-title=Hércules sign Pacheta|newspaper=Diario AS|first=David|last=Esteve|language=es|date=9 June 2014|access-date=16 September 2014}} On 25 January of the following year, he was sacked after only managing to win three out of twelve home games.{{cite web|url=http://www.herculesdealicantecf.net/-/comunicado-ofic-18|title=Comunicado oficial|trans-title=Official announcement|publisher=Hércules CF|language=es|date=25 January 2015|access-date=13 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214052918/http://www.herculesdealicantecf.net/-/comunicado-ofic-18|archive-date=14 February 2015}}

On 27 February 2018, after an experience in Thailand with Ratchaburi, Pacheta replaced the dismissed Josico at the helm of Elche.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-pacheta-nuevo-entrenador-del-elche-c-f|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del Elche C.F.|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Pacheta, new manager of Elche C.F.|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=27 February 2018|access-date=29 October 2019}} On 22 May 2019, after achieving promotion to the second division the previous campaign, he renewed his contract for a further season.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/elche-cf/20190522/462411488826/elche-pacheta-renovacion.html|title=Pacheta renueva por el Elche por una temporada|trans-title=Pacheta renew for Elche for one season|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=22 May 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}

Just two days after promoting to the top tier in the play-offs, Pacheta left the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 25 August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/pacheta-y-el-elche-cf-separan-sus-caminos-tras-un-ciclo-glorioso|title=Pacheta y el Elche CF separan sus caminos tras un ciclo glorioso|trans-title=Pacheta and Elche CF part ways after a glorious cycle|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=25 August 2020|access-date=25 August 2020}} The following 12 January, he took over for Míchel at Huesca in the same league.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/pacheta-nuevo-entrenador-de-la-sd-huesca|title=Pacheta, nuevo entrenador de la SD Huesca|trans-title=Pacheta, new manager of SD Huesca|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=12 January 2021|access-date=12 January 2021}} After not being able to avoid relegation, he resigned.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/pacheta-no-continuara-como-entrenador-de-la-sd-huesca|title=Pacheta no continuará como entrenador de la SD Huesca|trans-title=Pacheta will not continue as SD Huesca manager|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=25 May 2021|access-date=17 June 2021}}

On 16 June 2021, Pacheta was appointed manager of Real Valladolid, also relegated to the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.realvalladolid.es/noticia/comunicado-oficial-pacheta|title=Comunicado oficial: Pacheta|trans-title=Official announcement: Pacheta|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=16 June 2021|access-date=16 June 2021}} He managed another promotion in his first year, as runners-up,{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2022/05/30/pacheta-sobre-el-ascenso-ha-sido-mi-noche-mas-especial-por-celebrarlo-en-mi-campo-con-mi-gente-cadena-ser/|title=Pacheta, sobre el ascenso: "Ha sido mi noche más especial por celebrarlo en mi campo, con mi gente"|trans-title=Pacheta, on promotion: "It was my most special night because I celebrated it in on my ground, with my people"|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=30 May 2022|access-date=4 April 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2023-04-03/el-real-valladolid-destituye-a-pacheta.html|title=El Real Valladolid destituye a Pacheta, de buenas palabras y escasa autocrítica|trans-title=Real Valladolid dismiss Pacheta, mincing words and with very little self-criticism|newspaper=El País|first=Juan|last=Navarro|language=es|date=3 April 2023|access-date=4 April 2023}}

Pacheta became the new coach of Villarreal on 9 September 2023, taking over from Quique Setién.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/villarreal/oficial-pacheta-nuevo-entrenador-villareal-91886614|title=¡Oficial! Pacheta, nuevo entrenador del {{sic|nolink=y|Villareal}}|trans-title=Official! Pacheta, new manager of Villarreal|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=9 September 2023|access-date=9 September 2023}} 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,{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/espanha/villarreal/detalhe/villarreal-despede-pacheta-o-seu-segundo-treinador-da-epoca|title=Villarreal despede Pacheta, o seu segundo treinador da época|trans-title=Villarreal fire Pacheta, their second manager of the season|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023}} he was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://villarrealcf.es/en/official-statement-pacheta/|title=Official statement: Pacheta|publisher=Villarreal CF|date=10 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023}}

On 14 May 2025, after more than a year without a club, Pacheta was appointed in charge of Granada on a contract with until 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-jose-rojo-martin-pacheta-nuevo-entrenador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} José Rojo Martín ‘Pacheta’, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF|trans-title=Official statement {{!}} José Rojo Martin 'Pacheta', new manager of Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=14 May 2025|accessdate=14 May 2025}}

Managerial statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="8"\|Record !rowspan=2\|{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align="left" \|Numancia \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|17 February 2009 \|align=left\|2 June 2009 {{WDL\|15\|4\|3\|8\|for=12\|against=23\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2008-09}}
align="left" \|Oviedo \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|15 February 2011 \|align=left\|24 May 2012 {{WDL\|55\|29\|9\|17\|for=77\|against=56\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2010-11}} {{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2011-12}}
align="left" \|Cartagena \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|10 December 2012 \|align=left\|20 May 2013 {{WDL\|26\|12\|10\|4\|for=39\|against=21\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2012-13}}
align="left" \|Korona Kielce \|{{Flagicon\|Poland}} \|align=left\|13 August 2013 \|align=left\|10 June 2014 {{WDL\|34\|10\|13\|11\|for=45\|against=54\|diff=yes}} \|
align="left\|Hércules \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|11 June 2014 \|align=left\|25 January 2015 {{WDL\|23\|9\|9\|5\|for=25\|against=16\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2014-15}}
align="left\|Ratchaburi \|{{Flagicon\|Thailand}} \|align=left\|11 January 2016 \|align=left\|30 November 2017 {{WDL\|75\|37\|15\|23\|for=127\|against=90\|diff=yes}} \|
align="left"\|Elche \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|27 February 2018 \|align=left\|25 August 2020 {{WDL\|110\|43\|39\|28\|for=138\|against=117\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2017-18}} {{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2018-19}} {{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2019-20}}
align="left"\| Huesca \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|12 January 2021 \|align=left\|25 May 2021 {{WDL\|20\|6\|4\|10\|for=20\|against=25\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2020-21}}
align="left"\| Valladolid \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|16 June 2021 \|align=left\|3 April 2023 {{WDL\|75\|36\|13\|26\|for=102\|against=93\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2021-22}} {{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2022-23}}
align="left"\|Villarreal \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|9 September 2023 \|align=left\|10 November 2023 {{WDL\|12\|5\|3\|4\|for=19\|against=15\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2023-24}}
align="left"\|Granada \|{{Flagicon\|Spain}} \|align=left\|14 May 2025 \|align=left\|present {{WDL\|3\|2\|0\|1\|for=6\|against=5\|diff=yes}} \|{{BDFutbol season\|l1374\|2024-25}}
colspan=4 \| Total {{WDLtot\|448\|193\|118\|137\|for=610\|against=515\|diff=yes}} !—

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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

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!colspan="8"|Record

!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}