Paco Alcácer

Location: Valencia, Spain


This couple has strong ties to Valencia and has a house there. Where is all the furniture, though?

Born in Torrent, Spain, our striker began playing football at a very early age. He started aged seven, with Monte-Sión followed by Torrent and then Valencia. Making it to Valencia could have been the best thing to happen to this footballer at that age because back then, Valencia was doing well for themselves in the league and Europe as well. He debuted for Valencia B as a senior in 2009, and hasn't looked back ever since. He is a talented striker, but we would call him a bit of a late bloomer because, given all his talent, the numbers were not showing. As a finisher, the only thing that matters is how efficient you are in front of goal. The number of goals you score, the number of shots it takes to score your goal, and the importance of those goals itself. He did not have the luxury to showcase his talent with Valencia, and the club is partly to blame for this. He could have been an effective replacement for David Villa, but it wasn't meant to be. He made his move to Barcelona, but was always going to be a backup player. After BVB came Villareal, and Villareal couldn't have come at a better time for him. He now is showing the world his true colors. He can be just as deadly as any other striker out there, and the numbers are there to prove it. For his national team, Spain, he has played from the Under-16 level onwards. His appearances for the senior side have been far and few, but if he keeps up his good form, he'll surely make a name for himself.