Fábio José Ferreira Pacheco (born 26 May 1988) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Varzim.
[8] On 9 June 2015, having contributed 32 matches and three goals to another promotion as champions, Pacheco signed a two-year deal at top-flight Vitória F.C.
[9] In his second appearance, on 24 August, he was sent off in a 4–0 win at Académica de Coimbra,[10] and on 18 September he received a straight red card in the first minute for conceding a penalty with a foul on Henrique Dourado which the Vitória S.C. player converted in the 2–2 draw at the Estádio do Bonfim.
[11] Pacheco scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 25 October 2015, to conclude a 2–0 win away to Moreirense FC.
[15] Pacheco played precisely half of the Madeirans games that season (22 in all competitions), being suspended in March 2018 by chairman Carlos Pereira after an alleged subpar performance in the 5–0 defeat against S.L.
[21] The following 3 January, he played his 98th top-flight game for the club in a 2–1 loss at Tondela, thereby taking Jorge Duarte's record.
[22] That season ended with relegation, followed by instant return as champions, with the captain contributing one goal in a 3–0 home win against S.C.U.