Carlos Pavón Explained

Carlos Pavón
Fullname:Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Birth Date:9 October 1973
Birth Place:El Progreso, Honduras
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1990–1992
Youthclubs1:Real España Reservas
Years1:1992–1997
Caps1:74
Goals1:22
Clubs1:Real España
Years2:1994–1995
Caps2:17
Goals2:7
Clubs2:→ Toluca (loan)
Years3:1995
Caps3:11
Goals3:4
Clubs3:→ San Luis (loan)
Years4:1996
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Clubs4:→ Valladolid (loan)
Years5:1996–1997
Caps5:20
Goals5:14
Clubs5:Correcaminos
Years6:1997–1998
Caps6:25
Goals6:7
Clubs6:Necaxa
Years7:1998–2000
Caps7:57
Goals7:34
Clubs7:Atlético Celaya
Years8:2000–2001
Caps8:28
Goals8:14
Clubs8:Morelia
Years9:2001
Caps9:7
Goals9:1
Clubs9:Udinese
Years10:2002–2003
Caps10:12
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Napoli
Years11:2003
Caps11:18
Goals11:8
Clubs11:Real España
Years12:2003–2004
Caps12:16
Goals12:6
Clubs12:Morelia
Years13:2004
Caps13:14
Goals13:3
Clubs13:Deportivo Cali
Years14:2004–2005
Caps14:13
Goals14:3
Clubs14:Cruz Azul
Years15:2005–2006
Caps15:34
Goals15:19
Clubs15:Comunicaciones
Years16:2006–2007
Caps16:38
Goals16:17
Clubs16:Real España
Years17:2007
Caps17:18
Goals17:3
Clubs17:LA Galaxy
Years18:2007–2009
Caps18:25
Goals18:13
Clubs18:Real España
Years19:2009
Caps19:9
Goals19:0
Clubs19:Necaxa
Years20:2009–2013
Caps20:54
Goals20:21
Clubs20:Real España
Totalcaps:488
Totalgoals:196
Nationalyears1:1993–2010
Nationalcaps1:101
Nationalgoals1:57
Nationalteam1:Honduras
Pcupdate:13 January 2022
Ntupdate:6 June 2010

Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer (born 9 October 1973) is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of the best Honduran footballers in history, and by most as the nation's greatest player ever.[1] [2]

Most prominently affiliated with Real España, he has made over 200 appearances for Los Aurinegros in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras, and is Honduras' all-time leading national team goalscorer.[3]

Club career

Born in El Progreso, Yoro, to Blanca Nieves Pavón Macedo and Costa Rican footballer Allard Plummer, Pavón began his career at the age of 18 in his native Honduras with Real España on 30 May 1992 against Platense in the 1992 Honduran Cup,[4] the final score was 1-1. While with Real España, Pavón won four Honduran league championships, as well as leading the league in scoring.

Mexican years

Pavón then played in Mexico for seven successive years, except for a short stint in Spain. He played for Morelia in the Mexican Primera División, winning the 2000 Clausura with the club. He has also played for Toluca, San Luis, Correcaminos, Necaxa, Cruz Azul, and Celaya, where he led the Mexican Second Division in scoring.

Europe

He has played in Italy in Serie A for both Udinese and Napoli from 2001 to 2003 and in Spain's first division with Real Valladolid (1995).

Major League Soccer

On 19 June 2007, he signed a deal to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy. https://web.archive.org/web/20070619120104/http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/06/galaxy_lands_ca.htmlHe scored twice in the away match against New York Red Bulls on 18 August 2007, both coming from David Beckham assists. The match attracted 66,000 fans, the highest attendance ever recorded for a Bulls game. Pavón was waived at the end of the season.

Despite other offers from MLS teams, he went back to Real Club España in Honduras for 2008. After being released, he signed on with the struggling Club Necaxa of the Primera División de México. He made his debut for Necaxa on 1 March 2009 after only one training session with the club. He started the match and assisted both goals in their 2–2 draw with Club Santos Laguna.

After trying his luck at Club Necaxa[5] he returned to Real España and retired after the 2012 Clausura to become assistant coach at the club as well as a football commentator.[6]

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
HondurasLeagueCupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
1992–93Real EspañaHonduran national league311063213914
1993–94234763010
1994–9531107
1995–969191
1996–978686
2003–04188188
2006–0738173817
2007–08125175
2008–09138138
2009–102714423116
2011–12277433110
TotalHonduras20981[7] 139106244102
Career total20981139106244102

International career

Pavón made his debut for Honduras in a July 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the USA and has earned a total of 101 caps, scoring a Honduran record 57 goals. He has represented his country in 37 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2008 Summer Olympics and in only 1 game at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

He also played at the 1995,[8] 1999,[9] 2001[10] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[11] as well as at the 1993,[12] 1998,[13] 2000[14] and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[15]

His final international was a June 2010 FIFA World Cup match against Chile. After participating in the World Cup through pain, it was discovered Pavón had a hernia. His future in football was in limbo, as a result of the injury.

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 November 1995 2-0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1995
2. 10 December 1995 3-0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1995
3. 10 December 1995 3-0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1995
4. 24 July 1996 1-1 Draw Friendly
5. 21 August 1996 2-1 Win Friendly
6. 25 August 1996 4-0 Win Friendly
7. 21 September 1996 2-1 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
8. 21 October 1996 1-1 Draw Friendly
9. 17 November 1996 11-3 Win World Cup 1998 Qualifier
10. 1 February 1998 1-3 Loss 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
11. 21 March 1999 1-0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1999
12. 26 March 1999 2-1 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 1999
13. 21 May 1999 2-0 Win Friendly
14. 21 May 1999 2-0 Win Friendly
15. 9 February 2000 5-1 Win Friendly
16. 12 February 2000 2-0 Win 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
17. 16 February 2000 2-0 Win 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
18. 19 February 2000 3-5 Loss 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
19. 7 May 2000 3-1 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
20. 7 May 2000 3-1 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
21. 3 June 2000 4-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
22. 16 July 2000 5-2 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
23. 16 July 2000 5-2 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
24. 16 August 2000 6-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
25. 16 August 2000 6-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
26. 2 September 2000 5-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
27. 2 September 2000 5-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
28. 2 September 2000 5-0 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
29. 23 May 2001 10-2 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 2001
30. 23 May 2001 10-2 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 2001
31. 23 May 2001 10-2 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 2001
32. 16 June 2001 4-2 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
33. 20 June 2001 3-1 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
34. 20 June 2001 3-1 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
35. 20 June 2001 3-1 Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
36. 1 September 2001 2-1Win World Cup 2002 Qualifier
37. 2 May 2002 3-3 Draw 2002 Kirin Cup
38. 2 May 2002 3-3 Draw 2002 Kirin Cup
39. 28 April 2004 1-1 Draw Friendly
40. 19 June 2004 4-0 Win World Cup 2006 Qualification
41. 19 April 2007 1-3 Loss Friendly
42. 25 May 2007 1-2 Loss Friendly
43. 13 June 2007 5-0 Win 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
44. 13 June 2007 5-0 Win 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
45. 13 June 2007 5-0 Win 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
46. 13 June 2007 5-0 Win 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
47. 17 June 2007 1-2 Loss 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
48. 18 January 2009 2-0 Win Friendly
49. 26 January 2009 2-0 Win UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
50. 28 March 2009 1-1 Draw World Cup 2010 Qualification
51. 1 April 2009 3-1 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
52. 10 June 2009 1-0 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
53. 12 August 2009 4-0 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
54. 5 September 2009 4-1 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
55. 5 September 2009 4-1 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
56. 14 October 2009 1-0 Win World Cup 2010 Qualification
57. 23 January 2010 3-1 Win Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015[16]

Honours and awards

C.D. Real Espana

Monarcas Morelia

Honduras

Individual

Personal life

He is the son of Costa Rican Allard Plummer, who played for Marathón in the 1970s[17] and Blanca Nieves Pavón Macedo. He is married to Emy Diana James de Pavón and they have two sons, Carlos and André.[18] His son Carlos Alberto Plummer James was enlisted by Real España in 2011.[19]

Pavón also tried his luck on the music scene, but without major success. He was selected by UNICEF to for their campaign to prevent violence against women.[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Pavón es el mejor jugador en la historia de Honduras según aficionados. Carlos Pavón is the best player in Honduran history according to fans. es . Diario Diez . 10 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Hondureños votaron: Carlos Pavón el mejor de la historia, David Suazo el segundo. Hondurans voted: Carlos Pavón the best in history, David Suazo second. es . Fútbol Centroamérica . 6 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Carlos Alberto Pavón - Century of International Appearances. RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 September 2013. 13 January 2021.
  4. http://archivo.laprensa.hn/content/view/full/408165 Desafíe a Ismael
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228090820/http://es.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1032064.html Necaxa ficha al hondureño Carlos Pavón
  6. http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/02/19/carlos-pavon-tambien-es-comentarista-deportivo/ Carlos Pavón también es comentarista deportivo
  7. https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/ligadehonduras/360549-98/sombra-voladora-el-f%C3%BAtbol-te-extra%C3%B1ar%C3%A1 Sombra Voladora, el fútbol te extrañará
  8. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam95.html UNCAF Tournament 1995
  9. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam99det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 1999 – Details
  10. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam01det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 – Details
  11. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details
  12. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/93gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1993 – Full Details
  13. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 – Full Details
  14. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 – Full Details
  15. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/07gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 – Full Details
  16. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/pavon-intlg.html Carlos Alberto Pavón - Century of International Appearances
  17. https://archive.today/20130412222141/http://archivo.laprensa.hn/content/view/full/32052 Desafíe a Ismael
  18. http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Vivir/Espectaculos/Emy-de-Pavon-Nadie-me-va-a-creer-pero-en-casa-manda-Carlos Emy de Pavón: “Nadie me va a creer, pero en casa manda Carlos
  19. https://archive.today/20130412233119/http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Ediciones/2011/08/27/Noticias/Real-Espana-inscribe-a-hijo-de-Carlos-Pavon Real España inscribe a hijo de Carlos Pavón
  20. https://archive.today/20130412221053/http://old.latribuna.hn/2010/03/24/pavon-y-las-naciones-unidas-contra-violencia-de-la-mujer/ Pavón y las Naciones Unidas contra violencia de la mujer

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