Your Weekly Pacheco Update

By: Dave Martinez | March 17th, 2009

The Alfredo Pacheco signing is turning into this decades version of “What about Bob?”

Baby step to the contract. Baby step to the pen. Baby step put pen to paper. Baby step put pen down. Baby step talk about being a Red Bull and the honor it is to be representing your country in the United States league. Baby step thank local media.

Well. You get the idea.

This week? Pacheco has baby stepped his way on to an airplane, and is heading towards New York.

NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE LOAN DEAL

The article claims FAS President Reynaldo Valle affirmed the deal last week, and that Pacheco is anxious to get to New York and finalize it. But the elapsed time hasn’t been a complete waste; it looks like Red Bull have managed to make this a two year loan with an option to buy.

I guess the lesson was learned after Diego Jimenez took his one season loan and bounced.

“My agent completed the deal so that my contract is extended over two years,” said Pacheco to a local radio station.

This will come to the delight of Red Bull fans, who see the Pacheco signing as the most impactful of the Juan Carlos Osorio era. Look no further than our recent poll, which clearly illustrated this point, as Pacheco took nearly 40% of the vote in a field that included nearly all of Osorio’s recent signings.

He also highlighted some difficulties with the issuance of a work visa (told you so!) and some passport problems that should be cleared by this mornings flight. But that is par for the course in these transactions.

He is one step closer to becoming a Red Bull. Excited? Share your thoughts.

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• Chris |  March 17th, 2009 at 6:11 am

  
  
  

  Pacheco is getting out of El Salvadore at just the right time…the commies just took over there. O wait, they just took over here too. :p

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• Onoda |  March 17th, 2009 at 7:18 am

  
  
  

  oh no, you don’t listen to Rush do you?

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• Pepsinono |  March 17th, 2009 at 7:33 am

  
  
  

  Heck yeah I’m excited…it’s been 4 long seasons since a Salvi has been in MLS (Cerritos in 05 with San Jose/Houston)…I’m waiting to see what # he’s wearing for I can go buy his jersey

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• Pepsinono |  March 17th, 2009 at 7:43 am

  
  
  

  Also like to add this obvious point (Just in case some of you don’t know) with this signing, the Red Bulls just got all the support from El Salvadorans, so that should help this team on the road (Especially in DC)

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• dave martinez |  March 17th, 2009 at 8:11 am

  
  
  

  Chris, that’s hysterical lol.

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• dave martinez |  March 17th, 2009 at 8:48 am

  
  
  

  Hey Pepsi – definitely. I am seeing it already. Salvadorians are super excited about this, and to me? The more the merrier. This is what the league should be about – representing all parts of the Americas (while not diminishing our own of course).

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• martha in miami |  March 17th, 2009 at 9:35 am

  
  
  

  Cute post! Happy St. Paddy*s Day says the Italian Irish and Colombian fan! Lets hope JCO and co. have the luck of the Irish this wk! Cant believe its here already! P.S. Wake me up when we have signed already, lol !!!

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• Almedin |  March 17th, 2009 at 10:28 am

  
  
  

  Finally! This just gets me THAT much more excited to start our first match on Thursday.. Come on Red Bulls!

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• NCerritos |  March 17th, 2009 at 10:51 am

  
  
  

  Alfredo Pacheco has wanted to join the team since they were in Argentina. It wasnt hes fault that he couldnt. but im glad hes finally coming. i know my family and friends will be at the rfk to support the red bulls. and many of my fellow salvadoreans here in the washington area are excited about this. i hope he adapts n shows why he was chosen by osorio to come play in the mls.

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• Eugene |  March 17th, 2009 at 11:00 am

  
  
  

  It’s business, it’s business time!

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• joel es latest soccer news |  March 17th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

  
  
  

  He will be a great addition to their roster.

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• marlon |  March 17th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

  
  
  

  I think that’s a good star for for pacheco.and more money for the red bulls…cause now they goonna have salvadoreans at stadiun especially from long sland area………..goood choice red bulls

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• Jaime Leiva |  March 17th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

  
  
  

  Is he going to be able to play on thurday or did he come too late?

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• dave martinez |  March 18th, 2009 at 3:45 am

  
  
  

  No Jaime, too late. But maybe we will see him games 2 or 3

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