[2][4] Pasqual is a dead-ball specialist and often took free-kicks and corners for Fiorentina, providing several assists from his curling indirect set pieces and crosses.

His good form in his first Serie A season earned him a call-up to the Italy national team from its head coach, Marcello Lippi.

After a disappointing dip in form during the 2007–08 season, Pasqual was highly linked with the likes of Juventus and Napli, and was almost certain to leave with the arrival of winger Juan Manuel Vargas.

However, Vargas' disappointing form in defence allowed him to move forward, and Pasqual made a grand return in the 2008–09 season, silencing many of his critics with his performances and even scoring his first goal in over two years.

[9][10] Pasqual's performances earned him a national team call up by then-Italy coach Marcello Lippi, who capped him for a friendly match against Germany, played at his club's home stadium in Florence, the Stadio Artemio Franchi, on 1 March 2006.