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José Rojo Martín (born 23 March 1968), known as Pacheta, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently manager of Segunda División club Granada CF.
He amassed La Liga totals of 183 matches and 15 goals over seven seasons, representing in the competition RCD Espanyol and CD Numancia. He added 112 games and 17 goals in the Segunda División.
In 2009, Pacheta became a manager, leading Numancia, SD Huesca, Real Valladolid and Villarreal CF in the top flight while also having brief spells in Poland and Thailand.
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 CA Marbella, being promoted in his debut campaign. On 6 September 1992, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Castellón.
In June 1994, following a short spell at Mérida, Pacheta joined top-division RCD Espanyol. 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 FC Barcelona. 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.
Pacheta signed with Numancia of the same league in summer 1999, after 134 competitive appearances for the Catalonia. He retired in 2004 at the age of 36, joining the former club's staff shortly after.
On 15 February 2011, Pacheta signed for Real Oviedo in division three, leading the club to eighth place and renewing his contract for a further year in May. He resigned on 24 May 2012, and joined FC Cartagena on 10 December.
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. He moved abroad in August, being appointed at Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce.
Pacheta left the Polish team in June 2014, and signed with Hércules shortly after. On 25 January of the following year, he was sacked after only managing to win three out of twelve home games.
On 27 February 2018, after an experience in Thailand with Ratchaburi, Pacheta replaced the dismissed Josico at the helm of Elche CF. On 22 May 2019, after achieving promotion to the second division the previous campaign, he renewed his contract for a further season.
Just two days after promoting to the top tier in the play-offs, Pacheta left the Estadio Martínez Valero on 25 August 2020. The following 12 January, he took over for Míchel at SD Huesca in the same league. After not being able to avoid relegation, he resigned.
On 16 June 2021, Pacheta was appointed manager of Real Valladolid, also relegated to the second division. He managed another promotion in his first year, as runners-up, 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.
Pacheta became the new coach of Villarreal CF on 9 September 2023, taking over from Quique Setién. 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, he was sacked.
On 14 May 2025, Pacheta was appointed at Granada CF on a contract with until 2026. He replaced Fran Escribá for the final three fixtures of the regular season, with the goal of reaching the top-flight promotion playoffs by finishing in the top six, eventually falling short by four points.
Coaching career
In June 2007, Pacheta was appointed Numancia's director of football, switching to manager on 17 February 2009 as a replacement for the fired Sergije Krešić. He remained in charge for 15 matches, as the Soria team were eventually relegated from the top flight.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenure CD Numancia 17 February 2009 2 June 2009
Real Oviedo 15 February 2011 24 May 2012
FC Cartagena 10 December 2012 20 May 2013
Korona Kielce 13 August 2013 10 June 2014
Ratchaburi 11 January 2016 30 November 2017
Elche CF 27 February 2018 25 August 2020
SD Huesca 12 January 2021 25 May 2021
Real Valladolid 16 June 2021 3 April 2023
Villarreal CF 9 September 2023 10 November 2023
Granada CF 14 May 2025 present
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