Kenny Pavey Explained

Kenny Pavey
Fullname:Kenneth Steven Pavey
Birth Date:23 August 1979
Birth Place:Southwark, London, England
Position:Winger, wingback
Youthyears1:1990–1991
Youthclubs1:Athenley FC
Youthyears2:1991–1995
Youthclubs2:Millwall
Youthyears3:1995–1996
Youthclubs3:Sittingbourne
Years1:1997–1998
Caps1:72
Goals1:13
Years2:1998–2005
Clubs2:Ljungskile SK
Caps2:117
Goals2:22
Years3:2006–2011
Clubs3:AIK
Caps3:126
Goals3:15
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Ljungskile SK
Caps4:18
Goals4:9
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Östers IF
Caps5:25
Goals5:2
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:AIK
Caps6:35
Goals6:1
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Assyriska FF
Caps7:22
Goals7:4
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Vasalunds IF
Caps8:41
Goals8:2
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Enskede IK
Caps9:22
Goals9:2
Manageryears1:2019
Managerclubs1:Enskede IK (U18)

Kenneth Steven Pavey (; born 23 August 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Born in South London, Pavey made his debut at local club Athenley FC before moving to his boyhood favourite club Millwall. He ended his junior years at Sittingbourne where he also made his debut at senior level. A transfer to Premier League side Aston Villa fell through in 1998 because the two clubs involved could not agree on a transfer fee. Pavey instead moved to Swedish second division side Ljungskile SK where he remained until the 2005 season, except for a break during the 2002 season.

AIK

Pavey was signed by Stockholm team AIK in October 2005, and was a regular in the starting line up.[1]

In 2009, Pavey helped AIK to an unprecedented league and cup double, scoring a vital goal against local rivals Hammarby in the penultimate match of the season and then featuring in the Swedish Cup final in which AIK beat IFK Göteborg 2–0. His success at the time made him somewhat of a cult figure, both in Sweden and his native England. He was profiled on the popular football podcast The Football Ramble[2] and was later interviewed live on air in a subsequent episode.[3] In the interview, Pavey discussed the double win and his excitement at the prospect of playing Champions League football.Pavey then went on to play in the Champions League on four occasions, UEFA Cup on six occasions and Europa League twice.

Return to Ljungskile SK

After Pavey's AIK Contract expired, he re-signed for his former club Ljungskile SK for the 2012 season, currently playing in the Swedish second division.

Östers IF

On 14 November 2012 it was revealed that Kenny Pavey would return to the Swedish first division having signed a two-year deal with Östers IF.[4]

Return to AIK

Pavey rejoined AIK on 15 January 2014.[5]

Retirement

In November 2019 40-year-old Pavey confirmed, that he would retire at the end of the 2019 season.[6]

Honours

Ljungskile SK

2001, 2004

AIK

2009

2009

2010

Vasalunds IF

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Englishman Kenny Pavey is reaching legendary status for AIK in Sweden. The telegraph. 2014-02-09.
  2. The Football Ramble, Episode: "There's Only One Kenny Pavey", November 2009
  3. The Football Ramble, Episode: "I Insulted Him Twice", December 2009
  4. https://archive.today/20130113195943/http://www.ostersif.se/cm.php?pageid=187322&news_id=7739 Homepage of Östers IF
  5. News: Pavey återvänder till AIK. Svenska Dagbladet . 16 January 2014 . svd.se. 16 January 2014.
  6. https://www.stockholmdirekt.se/nyheter/nu-kommer-kenny-pavey-hem-for-att-avsluta-karriaren/repsjw!cRvdstNj6JfSifPat0BaA/ Nu kommer Kenny Pavey hem för att avsluta karriären