Paco Alcácer began to attract the attention of the Spanish institution in the 2013-14 season. After scoring his first goal in January 2013, he went on a rampage and finished the season with 14 goals. He had scored seven goals in the UEFA Europa League that season, making him the second-best goalscorer. Despite his side’s struggles over the next few seasons, he continued his rise and soon attracted the attention of Barcelona , ​​who wanted to add another dimension to their attacking game. But he couldn’t break Luis Suarez’s stronghold as a centre-forward and decided to join Borussia Dortmund to get his career back on track.

Born name

Francisco Alcacer Garcia

nickname

Paco

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Torrent, Valencia, Spain

nationality

training

Paco Alcácer polished his skills and game at the Spanish club’s youth academy. Valencia CF.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Paco Alcacer (He passed away in August 2011 after a fatal heart attack outside Mestalla Stadium where his son had scored a goal against him in a friendly match AS. Roma . He left the stadium with his wife and son Paco after the The end of the game.)
• Mutter – Imma Garcia
• Geschwister – Jorge Alcácer García (Bruder)

Manager

Paco Alcácer is managed by Toldrá Consulting.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

27, 16, 9 – FC Valencia

17 – FC Barcelona

9 – Borussia Dortmund

9, 22 – Spain national team

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9¼ inches or 176 cm

weight

71 kg or 156.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Paco Alcácer hat datiert –

1. Beatriz Viana López – Paco Alcácer is related to Spanish beauty Beatriz Viana López. According to the reports, they have been together for quite a long time. In 2018 she gave birth to her little girl Martina.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

short height

brand promotion

Paco Alcácer has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike . The sponsorship deal requires him to wear Nike cleats for his professional as well as international teams.

Known for

• His consistent performances for the Spanish side, Valencia CF. By 2017 he had made 124 appearances and scored 43 goals for the club.
• Having played for some of the most popular football clubs like FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund

First football game

In November 2010, he made his professional debut with FC Valencia in a Copa del Rey match against UD Logroñés . He started the match and played a full 90 minutes in a 4-1 win.

In September 2016, Alcacer made his debut for Barcelona in a La Liga match against Alavés . He was brought on by Luis Suarez in the 66th minute. He couldn’t make much of an impact and his team lost 1-2 as well.

He made his first appearance for Borussia Dortmund in September 2018 in a Bundesliga home game against Eintracht Frankfurt . He replaced Maximilian Philipp in the second half and scored the final goal in his side’s 3–1 win.

In September 2014, he made his international debut for Spain national team in a friendly against France . He replaced Diego Costa in the second half of their 1-0 defeat.

Strengthen

• Play link up
• air ability
• attack movement
• headline
• Complete

weaknesses

• Away from Consciousness
• Defensive work rate

Paco Alcácer Facts

1. He scored his first goal in the top flight in January 2013 while on loan at Getafe when he scored his side’s only goal in a match against Rayo Vallecano that ended in a 3–1 defeat.
2. In January 2014, he scored his first goal for Valencia CF in a La Liga match against Espanyol that ended in a 2–2 draw.
3. He scored the first hat-trick of his professional career in Valencia ‘s second leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals against Basel in April 2014. His side trailed 3-0 after the first leg but managed to come from the deficit 5-0.
4. After Helder Postiga left the club, Paco was allocated shirt number 9 by the Bundesliga at the start of the 2014–15 season, according to the Valencia Club Administration.
5. He signed a contract extension with Valencia in January 2015. The new deal also increased his buyout clause to €80m.
6. In December 2014, he was shown the first red card of his professional career in a La Liga game against Granada . He was fined for striking Granada winger Juan Carlos.
7. Valencia manager Gary Neville dropped him from the captaincy in January 2016 after a poor result. The captaincy was handed over to midfielder Daniel Parejo.
8. Barcelona decided to pay a €30m transfer fee in August 2016 to secure his services. Paco Alcacer signed a 5-year contract with his new club.
9. He scored his first goal for Barcelona in December 2016 in a Copa del Rey game against Hercules . The Catalan team won 7-0.
10. He managed to win the Copa del Rey trophy in his debut season with Barcelona . He even scored the last goal in his side Alaves ‘ 3-1 victory in the final.
11. In his second season at Barcelona , ​​he managed to win a domestic double of La Liga title and Copa del Rey title.
12. After failing to break into Barcelona’s XI in two seasons, he decided to part ways with the club in the 2018 summer transfer window to revitalize his career.
13. In August 2018 he joined Borussia Dortmund in a seasonal transfer deal. The German club had an opportunity to convert him to permanent residence by paying Barcelona 30 million euros at the end of the season.
14. He was a star of the Spain national under-17 team that reached the final of the 2010 UEFA European Championship. He was the top scorer with 6 goals in the tournament.
15. Follow Paco Alcácer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.