Pachuca signs Rodolfo Pizarro for two years
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- - Pachuca, a Mexican football club, announced the signing of former national team player Rodolfo Pizarro for two years.
- Pizarro, a talented midfielder, returns to the club where he began his professional career and helped win a league title.
- He has previously played for Guadalajara, Monterrey, Inter Miami, AEK Athens, Mazatlรกn, and Juรกrez.
Rodolfo Pizarro, a former Mexican national team midfielder, has signed a two-year contract with his former club, Pachuca. The move marks a return for the 31-year-old player to the team where he emerged in 2012 and helped secure a league title. Pizarro's career has seen him play for several prominent clubs, including Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Inter Miami in the MLS. He also had a stint in European football with AEK Athens, though it was short-lived. After returning to Mexico with Mazatlรกn and most recently Juรกrez, Pizarro rejoins Pachuca as part of coach Benjamรญn Mora's new project. During his time with the national team, Pizarro participated in the 2016 Olympic Games and three Gold Cup editions, winning the tournament in 2019 and finishing as runner-up in 2021. His return to Pachuca is seen as a significant move for the club as they aim to build a new era under Mora.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.