Francisco Usúcar

Francisco Andrés Usúcar Pasquetta is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club Técnico Universitario.

Club career

Usucar was transferred to Central Español in mid-2008. He played three championships with such team, and scored one goal in the 2010–11 season against River Plate.

On 13 November 2011 it was announced he had signed for A-League club Adelaide United. Usúcar made his debut as a starting squad member for Adelaide United on 9 January 2011 win over arch-rivals Melbourne Victory in Melbourne. Usúcar has represented Uruguay's U-20 and U-17 national teams. He has played in Uruguay's Primera Division with Central Español contrary to reports he was never on loan to Greek Superleague Club Panathinaikos. After impressing on debut, Usucar signed a 2-year contract extension. Since arriving in Adelaide in January 2011, Usucar has made 34 appearances in all competitions for Adelaide United, consisting of 29 Hyundai A-League games and five in this year's AFC Champions League competition.

Usúcar had attracted interest from Ecuadorian Serie A club Técnico Universitario and he signalled his interest to Adelaide United of his desire to move on. On Wednesday, 11 July 2012 it was announced he had signed for Técnico Universitario.