Nelson Silva Pacheco
Uruguayan association football player
About Nelson Silva Pacheco
Lived 1944 – 2025 (aged 80). Nelson Silva Pacheco was an Uruguayan association football player and association football coach.
Alfonso Nelson Silva Pacheco (8 October 1944 – 10 January 2025) was a Uruguayan-born Colombian footballer who played as a forward.
Career Silva Pacheco played for Uruguayan clubs Danubio and Liverpool before moving to Argentina in 1966. He eventually transferred from Argentina’s Rosario Central to Colombia’s Atletico Nacional in 1970.
He enjoyed his best spell at Atletico Junior from 1973 to 1976. In 1973 he won the Golden Boot for being the top scorer in the Colombian first division with 36 goals.
During this time he was naturalised and selected to play in three matches for the Colombia national team in 1975. He was also part of Colombia's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.
Death Silva Pacheco died in Barranquilla, Colombia on 10 January 2025, at the age of 80.
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Who was Nelson Silva Pacheco?
Uruguayan association football player (1944–2025)
When was Nelson Silva Pacheco born?
Nelson Silva Pacheco was born on 8 October 1944 in Las Piedras.
When did Nelson Silva Pacheco die?
Nelson Silva Pacheco died on 10 January 2025 in Barranquilla.
What was Nelson Silva Pacheco's occupation?
Nelson Silva Pacheco was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Nelson Silva Pacheco?
Nelson Silva Pacheco was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Silva Pacheco. https://biography.guide/nelson-silva-pacheco/
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