Paqui


Francisco Nicolás Veza Fragoso, known as Paqui, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
He represented six clubs in a 16-year senior career, mainly Tenerife and Las Palmas.

Club career

Paqui was born in Alicante, Province of Valencia. A FC Barcelona youth graduate he went on to represent CD Tenerife, Real Zaragoza, Hércules CF and UD Las Palmas; he was instrumental in the latter's 2000 return to La Liga, and also had an unassuming spell at fellow top-flight club CA Osasuna in the 2002–03 season.
Paqui retired in June 2004 aged 33, after Las Palmas' relegation to Segunda División B. He totalled 221 matches and two goals in the top tier.

International career

Paqui was part of the Spain under-20 squad at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia. He also helped the Olympic team to win the gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona.

Honours

Las Palmas
Spain U23