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Paco
Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word. People with the nickname Paco include *Paco Alcácer (born 1993), Spanish footballer *Paco Arespacochaga (born 1971), Portuguese singer *Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), Valencian pilota player *Paco Calderón (born 1959), Mexican political cartoonist * Paco Craig (born 1965), American football player *Paco de Lucía (1947–2014), Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer *Paco Decina (born 1955), Italian choreographer *Francisco Estévez (born 1945), Spanish composer *Francisco Gento (born 1933), Spanish footballer *Paco Godia (1921–1990), Spanish racing driver *Paco González (born 1966), Spanish sport journalist *Paco Herrera (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco De Lucía
Francisco Sánchez Gómez (21 December 194725 February 2014), known as Paco de Lucía (;), was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. A leading proponent of the new flamenco style, he was one of the first flamenco guitarists to branch into classical and jazz. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton, authors of ''Guitar: Music, History, Players'', describe de Lucía as a "titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar", and Dennis Koster, author of ''Guitar Atlas, Flamenco'', has referred to de Lucía as "one of history's greatest guitarists". De Lucía was noted for his fast and fluent picados (fingerstyle runs). A master of contrast, he often juxtaposed picados and rasgueados (flamenco strumming) with more sensitive playing and was known for adding abstract chords and scale tones to his compositions with jazz influences. These innovations saw him play a key role in the development of traditional flamenco and the evolution of new flamenco and Latin ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Jémez
Francisco "Paco" Jémez Martín (born 18 April 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the manager of Iranian club Tractor. Over 11 seasons, he played 269 La Liga matches in representation of three teams, mainly Deportivo and Zaragoza. He appeared for Spain at Euro 2000. Jémez started working as a manager in 2007, going on to work with several clubs. Playing career Club Jémez was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. During his career he played for Córdoba CF, Real Murcia, Rayo Vallecano (first appearing in La Liga and playing all 38 matches of the season), Deportivo de La Coruña (only totalling ten games in his first two seasons as the club achieved two consecutive runner-up spots, being more used afterwards) and Real Zaragoza, which he helped to the 2001 conquest of the Copa del Rey. From January–June 2004 he returned to Rayo, now in the Segunda División. After one year out of football, Jémez returned to active w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco López (footballer)
Francisco José "Paco" López Fernández (born 19 September 1967) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Granada CF. In his playing career, López achieved Segunda División totals of 28 games and three goals for Hércules and Extremadura, but spent most of his years in Segunda División B in service of six clubs. As a manager, he worked mainly in the lower leagues, and spent 3 years in charge of Levante in La Liga. Playing career Born in Silla, Province of Valencia, López graduated from Valencia CF's youth setup. He made his senior debut with Valencia CF Mestalla, the reserves, in Tercera División. In the summer of 1991, López joined Segunda División B club Hércules CF. After appearing regularly in the 1992–93 Segunda División B, 1992–93 season, which ended in promotion, he played his first match as a professional on 19 September 1993, coming on as a second-half Substitute (association football), substit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Alcácer
Francisco "Paco" Alcácer García (; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Sharjah. Having come through the Valencia youth ranks, he started playing with the first team in 2010, and became a regular following a loan at Getafe, totalling 43 goals in 118 matches. In 2016 he signed for Barcelona for €30 million, winning two Copa del Rey trophies and the 2017–18 La Liga during his spell as a reserve to Luis Suárez before leaving for Borussia Dortmund on loan. He signed a permanent deal in Germany in early 2019 after a successful start. He returned to Spain in January 2020, winning the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League with Villarreal. Alcácer won the European Championship twice with Spain's under-19 side, and made his senior international debut in 2014. Club career Valencia Senior debut Born in Torrent, Valencian Community, Alcácer was a product of Valencia's youth system. He made his senior debut in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Rabanne
Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo (born 18 February 1934), more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne (; ), is a Spanish fashion designer who became known as an ''enfant terrible'' of the 1960s French fashion world. Early life and education Rabanne was born 18 February 1934 in the Basque town of Pasajes, Gipuzkoa province. His father, a Republican Colonel, was executed by Francoist troops during the Spanish Civil War. Rabanne's mother was chief seamstress at Cristóbal Balenciaga's first couture house in Donostia, Basque Country, and moved Rabanne's family when he opened Balenciaga in Paris in 1937, due to the Spanish Civil War. In mid-1950s Paris, while studying architecture at l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Rabanne earned money making fashion sketches for Dior and Givenchy, and shoe sketches for Charles Jourdan, nevertheless he subsequently took a job with France's foremost developer of reinforced concrete, Auguste Perret, working there for over ten years. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Craig
Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word. People with the nickname Paco include *Paco Alcácer (born 1993), Spanish footballer *Paco Arespacochaga (born 1971), Portuguese singer * Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), Valencian pilota player * Paco Calderón (born 1959), Mexican political cartoonist * Paco Craig (born 1965), American football player *Paco de Lucía (1947–2014), Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer * Paco Decina (born 1955), Italian choreographer *Francisco Estévez (born 1945), Spanish composer *Francisco Gento (born 1933), Spanish footballer * Paco Godia (1921–1990), Spanish racing driver *Paco González (born 1966), Spanish sport journalist * Paco Herrera ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco León
Francisco León Barrios (born 4 October 1974), known as Paco León () is a Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and activist. Born in Seville, León began his career in television comedy roles in Andalusian regional productions. Following appearances in sketch show ', he became popular in Spain for his performance from 2005 to 2014 in sitcom ''Aída'', portraying Luisma, a good-natured rehabilitated drug addict. In addition to his acting career, he has also pursued an activity as a filmmaker and show creator, starting with his debut feature ''Carmina or Blow Up'' (2012), for which he was nominated to the Goya Award for Best New Director. He has since featured in series such as '' The House of Flowers'' and ''Arde Madrid'' (also show creator) and films such as ''Kiki, Love to Love'' (also director). He is also a prominent campaigner for HIV/AIDS causes. Career León's first roles were in comedy television, on ''Mariquilla Ríe Perlas'' and ''Castillos en el aire'' in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Gento
Francisco "Paco" Gento López (21 October 1933 – 18 January 2022) was a Spanish footballer who played as an outside left. He was voted by IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) as the greatest Spanish footballer and 30th greatest world footballer of the 20th century. Gento began his career at Racing Santander in 1952 and moved to Real Madrid the following season. He appeared in a joint record eight European Cup finals, winning a record six, as well as winning a record 12 La Liga titles. In a 14-year international career, Gento earned 43 caps for Spain, playing at the World Cup in 1962 and 1966. Following the death of Alfredo Di Stéfano in 2014, Gento was appointed the Honorary President of Real Madrid. Club career Gento debuted in the ''Primera División'' with Racing Santander in the 1952–53 season. He was still playing mostly for the B team at Santander when a flu virus saw him promoted to the first team ahead of a home game against Real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Herrera
Francisco "Paco" Herrera Lorenzo (born 2 December 1953) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a manager. His managerial career of over a quarter of a century was spent mostly in Segunda División, where he led 13 clubs and won promotion to La Liga with Celta and Las Palmas. Playing career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Herrera started playing professionally with CE Sabadell FC in his native region, appearing in two Segunda División seasons with the team. In 1974, the 20-year-old signed for Sporting de Gijón in La Liga, suffering relegation in his second year. After a two-season spell with Levante UD, Herrera retired from football with CD Badajoz in 1986 at the age of 32, having played mainly for the Extremaduran in Segunda División B, the new third level created in 1977. Coaching career Herrera was connected to his last club, Badajoz, for several years as a manager, first coaching its youth sides and later acting as assistant. He would ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Stanley
Francisco Jorge Stanley Albaitero (3 July 1942 – 7 June 1999), known by his stage name Paco Stanley, was a Mexican television entertainer who worked for Televisa and TV Azteca. Career In 1966, his first father-in-law paid for his radio and elocution classes. In 1969 he started in radio. From 1974, he participated in television programs like XEW News. For this network, he hosted the show "Smiles and Surprises". He also worked in "Estrellas W". After years of being a sidekick to comedians such as Madaleno, in 1995 he was offered his own show on Televisa, ''¡Ándale!'', with Arlette Garibay and Benito Castro. Later shows were ''Llévatelo'' and ''Pácatelas'' with Mario Bezáres. In 1998, he hosted the show "Un poco de Paco en radio" in its comic version. He left Televisa and signed a contract in 1998 with rival network TV Azteca. On December 15, he started his show Una tras otra co-starring Jorge Gil and Mario Bezares. In 1999, he launched a nighttime show titled "Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Peña
Paco Peña (born 1 June 1942) is a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional flamenco players. Biography Born in Córdoba, Spain, as Francisco Peña Pérez, Paco Peña began learning to play the guitar from his brother at age six and made his first professional appearance at twelve. Encouraged by his family, he left home and began performing throughout Spain as part of a government-sponsored folk music and dance program. This led to calls from professional flamenco companies in Madrid and the Costa Brava, where Peña established himself as a highly regarded accompanist to flamenco dance and singing. However, dissatisfied with life on the coast and seeking a new challenge, he moved to London in the late 1960s to become a soloist. Initially the star attraction in the Restaurante Antonio in Covent Garden, Peña generated so much interest among a British public previously uninitiated in flamenco that he soon found himself shari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Tous
Francisco Martínez Tous (born 1 May 1964), known professionally as Paco Tous, is a Spanish actor. He is best known for his starring roles as Paco in the television series ''Los hombres de Paco'' (2005–2010; 2021) and as Agustín "Moscow" Ramos in the television series ''La casa de papel'', which premiered in 2017. Early life Tous was born in the Spanish city of Seville and raised in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...). Personal life Tous is a member of the Brotherhood of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena. He was awarded the Medal of Andalusia in 2018. He has two children, a boy and a girl. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tous, Paco 1964 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
