Jon Pacheco


Jon Pacheco Dozagarat is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés, on loan from Real Sociedad.

Club career

Born in Elizondo, Navarre, Pacheco joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2013, aged 12, from CD Baztán. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 8 December 2018, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 0–0 Tercera División away draw against CD Basconia.
Pacheco was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, and signed a contract until 2025 on 30 August 2019. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 29 June of the following year, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Getafe CF.
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Real Sociedad director of football Roberto Olabe announced that Pacheco and Sanse teammate Robert Navarro were promoted to the main squad. He scored his first goal in the top tier on 31 March 2024, netting the winner in a 1–0 away win over Deportivo Alavés.
On 25 August 2025, Pacheco moved to Alavés on loan for one year.

International career

Pacheco represented Spain at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels, playing in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Honours

Spain U21
Spain U23