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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.

Enrique Pérez Díaz (28 December 1938 – 10 February 2021), known as Pachín, was a Spanish football defender and manager.

Club career

Born in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Pachín signed with Real Madrid in 1959 from Segunda División club CA Osasuna.[1] He made his La Liga debut on 11 September 1960 in a 1–0 away loss against Atlético Madrid, then proceeded to be a starter in that and the following four seasons.

Pachín left the Merengues in May 1968, having appeared in 218 competitive games and scored two goals.[2] He won 11 major titles during his spell, including seven national championships and the 1960 and 1966 editions of the European Cup, contributing to the latter conquests with eight appearances and a total of 32 during his career.[3]

Aged nearly 30, Pachín returned to division two for the 1968–69 campaign, where he represented Real Betis. He retired in 1971 after a stint with amateurs Club Deportivo Toluca, then worked as a manager for 16 years, never in higher than the second tier – his biggest achievement was to promote Hércules CF to the top flight in 1984, even though he was only in charge for six matches.[4][1]

International career

Pachín won eight caps for the Spain national team, in three years.[1] His first came on 15 May 1960 in a 3–0 friendly win over England,[5] and he was selected for the squad that competed at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, appearing against Mexico and Brazil in an eventual group stage exit.[4]

Death

Pachín died on 10 February 2021 in Madrid, aged 82.[6][7]

Honours

Real Madrid[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fallece Enrique Pérez Pachín, exfutbolista que jugó y entrenó a Osasuna" [Death of Enrique Pérez Pachín, former footballer who played with and managed Osasuna]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Pachín, una vida en el Real Madrid" [Pachín, a lifetime in Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. ^ Pla Díaz, Emilio. "Real Madrid CF – All the players in European Cups". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b Medina, Juan José (5 July 2018). "Fue más fácil parar a Brasil" [It was easier stopping Brazil]. Granada Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ^ Pardo, Carlos (16 May 1960). "España, 3 – Inglaterra, 0" [Spain, 3 – England, 0]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Official announcement: passing of Enrique Pérez 'Pachín'". Real Madrid CF. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ González-Martín, Tomás (10 February 2021). "Muere Pachín, el multiusos de la leyenda" [Death of Pachín, the legend's handyman]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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