Alfonso Nelson Silva Pacheco (8 October 1944 – 10 January 2025) was an Uruguayan-born Colombian

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who played as a

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Career

Silva Pacheco played for Uruguayan clubs Danubio and Liverpool before moving to Argentina in 1966. He eventually transferred from Argentina’s

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to Colombia’s Atletico Nacional in 1970. He enjoyed his best spell at Atletico Junior from 1973 to 1976. In 1973 he won the Golden Boot for being the top scorer in the Colombian first division with 36 goals. During this time he was naturalised and selected to play in three matches for the Colombia national team in 1975. He was also part of Colombia's squad for the

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tournament.

Death

Silva Pacheco died in

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, Colombia on 10 January 2025, at the age of 80.Falleció Nelson Silva Pacheco, ídolo del Junior y figura clave del subcampeonato de Colombia en la Copa América

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