Pachuca, current Mexican League champion, made the transfer of Columbian international Aquivaldo Mosquera official today. Mosquera has been transferred to reigning UEFA Cup champions Sevilla of Spain, and will sign a five year deal after clearing medical tests.
Pachuca club president, Jesus Martinez, stated, “I very happy it’s to Sevilla, I very happy for the player (Mosquera) because he’s going to one of the biggest clubs.”
Martinez considers that with Mosquera’s exit Pachuca has said good-by to one of their “idols”; a player that helped Pachuca conquer 3 Mexican League titles, a CONCACAF Champion’s Cup and a Copa Sudamericana.
Martinez added that he wishes “a lot of success to my ‘compadre’ (Mosquera).” Martinez also stated that he would like to give Mosquera a proper good-by from Pachuca and confirmed that Pachuca and Sevilla have agreed to play two friendly matches, one in Mexico City and another in Spain.
Without a doubt Mosquera has been one of the best defenders in the Mexican League for the last couple years. Mosquera’s assets are his strength and speed as well as his ability to shut down the opposing team’s best offensive threat. A Central Defender that is able to control play and set the offense, Mosquera is not afraid to push forward. He is also known for having great individual technical skill; it is not uncommon for him to dribble past opposing players. Mosquera’s skill set is so refined that Pachuca has even used him as a third striker in situations where they’ve needed an extra attacker. Mosquera’s performance earned him the distinction of South America’s Best Defender in 2006. In perhaps Mosquera’s most defining moment on the pitch, he managed to score a stoppage-time goal against Chivas in the second-leg of the 2005 Clausura semifinals which put Pachuca in the finals.
Pachuca club president, Jesus Martinez, stated, “I very happy it’s to Sevilla, I very happy for the player (Mosquera) because he’s going to one of the biggest clubs.”
Martinez considers that with Mosquera’s exit Pachuca has said good-by to one of their “idols”; a player that helped Pachuca conquer 3 Mexican League titles, a CONCACAF Champion’s Cup and a Copa Sudamericana.
Martinez added that he wishes “a lot of success to my ‘compadre’ (Mosquera).” Martinez also stated that he would like to give Mosquera a proper good-by from Pachuca and confirmed that Pachuca and Sevilla have agreed to play two friendly matches, one in Mexico City and another in Spain.
Without a doubt Mosquera has been one of the best defenders in the Mexican League for the last couple years. Mosquera’s assets are his strength and speed as well as his ability to shut down the opposing team’s best offensive threat. A Central Defender that is able to control play and set the offense, Mosquera is not afraid to push forward. He is also known for having great individual technical skill; it is not uncommon for him to dribble past opposing players. Mosquera’s skill set is so refined that Pachuca has even used him as a third striker in situations where they’ve needed an extra attacker. Mosquera’s performance earned him the distinction of South America’s Best Defender in 2006. In perhaps Mosquera’s most defining moment on the pitch, he managed to score a stoppage-time goal against Chivas in the second-leg of the 2005 Clausura semifinals which put Pachuca in the finals.
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