During his time in Juniorbetween 1973 y 1976 and again in 1978frame 84 goalsa figure that positions it as the fifth top scorer in the history of the club. In his first season with the rojiblancos, Silva Pacheco was crowned Golden Loot of the Colombian championship by scoring 36 goalsconsolidating itself as the most effective foreign striker of the team. In total, he accumulated 164 goals in the Colombian tournament in a decade of brilliant career.
Silva Pacheco not only left his mark on the clubs where he played, but also on the Colombia national teamto which he was summoned after becoming a Colombian national. Under the direction of Efraín ‘Caimán’ Sánchezwas part of the team that reached the runner-up in the 1975 Copa América.
Beyond his career as a player, Silva Pacheco also ventured as a coach, standing out by directing the Atlantic youth team and to Deportivo Táchira in Venezuela. In 2022was honored at the tournament Caribe Champions and left the footprints of his feet on the monument Champions Windowan eternal recognition of his legacy.
Living in Barranquilla for more than 40 yearsSilva Pacheco expressed his deep love for the city during his lifetime: “I am one of those who fight for Barranquilla, because it has given me a lot and I have to defend it. “They are going to bury me here.”he noted in an interview.
The Major Division of Colombian Soccer (Dimayor) and affiliated clubs expressed their sadness at the loss of a legend. “Nelson Silva Pacheco left an indelible mark on Colombian football. “His skill, dedication and commitment on the field made him a Junior icon and a figure admired by FPC fans.”the entity expressed in an official statement.
The 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐮́𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 – Head of its president, Fernando Jaramillo and the 36 affiliated clubs, mourn the death of Nelson Silva Pacheco, former Junior FC player and scorer
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— DIMAYOR (@Dimayor) January 10, 2025