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Paco Alcacer

Francisco "Paco" Alcacer Garcia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpako alˈkaθeɾ]; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Villarreal and the Spain national team.

Having come through the Valencia youth ranks, he started playing with the first team in 2010, and became a regular following a loan at Getafe, totalling 43 goals in 118 matches. In 2016 he signed for Barcelona for €30 million, winning two Copa del Rey trophies and the 2017–18 La Liga during his spell as a reserve to Luis Suarez before leaving for Borussia Dortmund.

Alcacer won the European Championship twice with Spain's under-19 side, and made his senior international debut in 2014.

Club Career

Valencia

Senior debut

Born in Torrent, Valencian Community, Alcacer was a product of Valencia's youth system. He made his senior debut in the 2009–10 season aged only 16, scoring three goals in 15 games with the reserve side and suffering relegation from Segunda Division B.

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25 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madrid nearing Barcelona record: Longest unbeaten runs in La Liga history
Since La Liga was founded in 1929, the Spanish top flight has witnessed many legendary teams, from the classic Real Madrid side of the 1950s through to Pep Guardiola's masterful Barcelona and beyond.
11 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Spainvs.England
One year on from the women's teams butting heads in the World Cup final, Spain and England now cross major tournament paths in the men's game, with nothing less than Euro 2024 supremacy at stake.
22 November 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
World Cup 2022: Spain vs. Costa Rica head-to-head record
Spain and Costa Rica begin their 2022 World Cup adventures against each other on Wednesday at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, with the 2010 winners looking to emulate their success in South Africa 12 years ago.
20 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Transfer rumours: Villarreal want Edinson Cavani, Georginio Wijnaldum offered to Serie A clubs
Villarreal are reportedly keen to secure the signature of former Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani.
19 July 2022
marca.com
Villarreal close in on Cavani
Deal agreed in principle, but Alcacer must leave first
10 May 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Champions League semi-finalists Villarreal will be bidding to put pressure on sixth-placed Real Sociedad in the La Liga table when they travel to Rayo Vallecano on Thursday night.
10 May 2022
bundesliga.com
From Lewandowski to Haaland and beyond: how Borussia Dortmund have always replaced the "irreplaceable"
Erling Haaland may be leaving the Signal Iduna Park behind but, whether it was Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Michy Batshuayi or Paco Alcacer, Borussia Dortmund have always found a way to replace seemingly "irreplaceable" No.9s - and Haaland will be no different.
22 March 2022
mirror.co.uk
Odegaard responds after Haaland takes Norway No.9 shirt from teammate
Erling Haaland has worn the number nine shirt for Borussia Dortmund since back in 2020, but he is only now preparing to do the same for Stale Solbakken's national team Martin Odegaard played down the importance of Erling Haaland taking the Norway No.9 shirt
9 April 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Osasuna - prediction, team news
Villarreal will be looking to make it seven straight victories in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign at home to Osasuna on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine are currently seventh in the table, level on points with fifth-placed Real Sociedad, while Osasuna occupy 14th position, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
1 April 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Granada vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news
Saturday's La Liga action kicks off with Villarreal 's trip to Andalusia for their crucial clash with Diego Martinez 's high-flying Granada side. A win for the visitors could see them leapfrog Real Betis and Real Sociedad into sixth place, while three points for Granada would put the Nasrids within touching distance of Villarreal in the standings.
23 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Red Bull Salzburg will be looking to overturn a two-goal deficit on Thursday when they travel to take on Villarreal in the second leg of their Europa League round-of-32 tie. Goals from Paco Alcacer and Fernando Nino in the first leg gave the Spanish outfit a crucial lead coming into this game, while their two away goals could also turn out to be important in deciding the tie.
19 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to win in La Liga for the first time since January 8 when they travel to San Mames on Sunday evening to take on Athletic Bilbao. The Yellow Submarine, who beat Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday, are currently sixth in Spain's top flight, eight points above 10th-placed Athletic, who have a game in hand.
16 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
The Europa League knockout stage kicks off on Thursday, with Red Bull Salzburg welcoming Villarreal to the Red Bull Arena in the first leg of an intriguing round-of-32 tie. The visitors eased through the group stage, dropping just two points, while the Austrian side dropped out of the Champions League, finishing third in their group, resulting in a place in the final 32 of the Europa League.
1 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Levante vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Levante welcome Villarreal to the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia on Wednesday in Copa del Rey quarter-final action as the sides battle for a place in the final four of the competition. Both teams will face their toughest test to date in this cup campaign, after Levante progressed by beating Real Valladolid, while Wednesday's visitors beat Segunda Division side Girona.
21 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Unai Emery 's high-flying Villarreal side will travel to Aragon ahead of their weekend La Liga clash with Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz. Villarreal, who are currently fourth in the league, will expect to come away from this encounter with all three points, with hosts Huesca currently languishing at the foot of the table.
20 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to make it back-to-back victories in Spain's top flight when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday night. The Yellow Submarine will enter the match off the back of a 3-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday, while Athletic recorded a 2-0 victory over Huesca on Friday to rise into the top half of the table.
4 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Elche - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign at home to Elche on Sunday night. The Yellow Submarine have drawn their last two in La Liga but remain third in the table, while Elche occupy 10th position, having also impressed during the 2020-21 campaign.
27 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Arguably the standout game in the next set of La Liga fixtures will take place in San Sebastian on Sunday night as Real Sociedad welcome Villarreal for what should be a fascinating affair. Sociedad are currently top of the table with 23 points to show from their first 10 matches of the season, while Villarreal occupy third, having collected 19 points from their 10 games in 2020-21.
19 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Villarreal on Saturday afternoon. Los Blancos suffered a 4-1 defeat to Valencia before the international break to drop to fourth position in the table, two positions and two points behind Villarreal, who have made an excellent start to 2020-21.
9 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
La Liga roundup: Valencia thrash Real Madrid while Real Sociedad remain top
Real Madrid crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Valencia as Carlos Soler netted a hat-trick of penalties. After Karim Benzema had put Real ahead in the 23rd minute, Soler's first spot-kick and a bizarre Raphael Varane own goal had the hosts 2-1 up at the interval. Soler subsequently added another penalty nine minutes into the second half, and then his third just after the after the hour mark following a handball by Sergio Ramos.
6 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Getafe vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign away to Getafe on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine are currently third in the table with 15 points to show from their eight matches, while Getafe occupy eighth position, having picked up 11 points from their opening seven games of the season.
31 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Real Valladolid - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to continue their positive start to the 2020-21 campaign when they welcome a struggling Real Valladolid on Monday night. The Yellow Submarine are currently fifth in La Liga with 12 points to show from their seven matches, while Valladolid sit rock bottom of the table with just three points from seven matches.
27 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Qarabag FK vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
After a disappointing start to their 2020-21 Europa League campaign, Qarabag FK will be hoping to pick up a more positive result as they host Villarreal on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Spanish team took part in an eight-goal thriller during their opening match of the competition, winning 5-3 against Sivasspor.
23 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Cadiz vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams in impressive form will lock horns in La Liga on Sunday afternoon with newly-promoted Cadiz welcoming high-flying Villarreal to Estadio Ramon de Carranza. Cadiz have picked up 10 points from their first six matches of the 2020-21 campaign to sit fifth in the table, while Villarreal are second with 11 points to show from their opening six fixtures.
16 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Valencia - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to continue their encouraging start to the 2020-21 La Liga campaign when they welcome Valencia to Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine are currently fourth in Spain's top flight with eight points to show from their five league matches this season, while Valencia sit eighth, having collected seven points from their five fixtures.
1 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome Villarreal to the Wanda Metropolitano for Saturday's showdown. The hosts were held to a 0-0 draw by Huesca in midweek, while Villarreal enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Alaves in their fourth game of the season. Match preview © Reuters After subjecting Granada to a 6-1 thrashing in their inaugural game of the 2020-21 campaign, Atletico fans could have been forgiven for expecting their side to continue in the same vein against newly-promoted Huesca on Wednesday evening.
28 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Bayern Munich have the chance to add more silverware to their collection on Wednesday evening when they take on Borussia Dortmund in the DFL-Supercup at the Allianz Arena. Hansi Flick 's side have won four major honours already this year, but they lost to Dortmund in this fixture last season and enter the game on the back of a heavy defeat.
17 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Eibar - prediction, team news, lineups
Both Villarreal and Eibar will be looking for their first La Liga victories of the 2020-21 campaign when the two teams lock horns at Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday afternoon. Villarreal opened their season with a 1-1 draw against Huesca on home soil last weekend, while Eibar played out a goalless draw with Celta Vigo on their own patch.
11 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal begin life under recently-appointed boss Unai Emery with a home fixture against newcomers Huesca at Estadio de la Ceramica. While Villarreal finished last season in fifth place in La Liga, Huesca battled their way to the league title in the Segunda Division. Match preview © Reuters While Unai Emery received criticism for his time at Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal respectively, there is a feeling that linking up with Villarreal has come at the right time.
17 July 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Eibar - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to secure fifth spot in Spain's top flight when they finish their 2019-20 campaign at home to Eibar on Sunday night. The Yellow Submarine are currently fifth in the table, two points clear of sixth-placed Real Sociedad, while Eibar occupy 13th ahead of the final set of fixtures in La Liga.
11 July 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Real Sociedad - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams battling for a European finish in Spain's top flight will lock horns on Monday night as Villarreal welcome Real Sociedad to Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal are currently fifth in La Liga on 57 points, six points clear of seventh-placed Sociedad, who have struggled for results since returning to action last month.
29 June 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Betis vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to further their charge for a top-four finish when travel to Seville to face off against Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Betis, meanwhile, have little to play for with the season drawing to a close as they lie 13th in the table after 32 matches. Match preview © Reuters Betis were unable to build on last week's victory over relegation-threatened Espanyol as they suffered a 4-2 defeat to fellow mid-table side Levante on Sunday.
23 June 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
European Roundup: Serie A leaders Juventus brush aside Bologna
Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala were on target as league leaders Juventus resumed their pursuit of the Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Bologna. In their first game back since the resumption Maurizio Sarri 's side eased past their mid-table hosts, stretching their lead over Lazio, who play next on Wednesday, to four points.
17 June 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Granada vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to make it three La Liga victories in a row when they travel to the Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes to face surprise package Granada on Friday night. The Yellow Submarine have won their last two in the league to rise into seventh spot in the table, while Granada occupy ninth, just two points behind their opponents here.
11 June 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Celta Vigo vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Celta Vigo will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to six matches when they resume their 2019-20 campaign at home to Villarreal on Saturday afternoon. The Sky Blues are currently just above the relegation zone in 17th spot but will enter this match in better form than a Villarreal side that occupy eighth position in the table.

Francisco Alcacer Garcia

30 August 1993
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1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
team
Villarreal

Villarreal