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.
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.
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,Desafíe a Ismael - La Prensa 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. He 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 NecaxaNecaxa ficha al hondureño Carlos Pavón - FIFA he returned to Real España and retired after the 2012 Clausura to become assistant coach at the club as well as a football commentator.Carlos Pavón también es comentarista deportivo - La Tribuna
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, 1999, 2001 and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups as well as at the 1993, 1998, 2000 and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cups.
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.
Career statistics Club Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Honduras League Cup League Cup North America Total1992–93Real EspañaHonduran national league3110632139141993–942347630101994–95311071995–9691911996–9786862003–041881882006–07381738172007–081251752008–091381382009–1027144231162011–12277433110 Total Honduras20981Sombra Voladora, el fútbol te extrañará - La Prensa-.hn139106244102 Career total20981139106244102
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHonduras199310199420199543199617619983119997420001314200112920021220041122007772009179201051Total10157
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pavón goal. + List of international goals scored by Carlos PavónNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Estadio Óscar Quiteño, Santa Ana, El Salvador2–02–01995 UNCAF Nations Cup2Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2–03–01995 UNCAF Nations Cup33–04Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–01–1Friendly5Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–02–1Friendly6Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras3–04–0Friendly7Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–02–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification8Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–01–1Friendly9Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras4–011–31998 FIFA World Cup qualification10Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, United States1–21–31998 CONCACAF Gold Cup11Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica1–01–01999 UNCAF Nations Cup12Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica2–12–11999 UNCAF Nations Cup13Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States1–02–0Friendly142–015Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–05–1Friendly16Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States1–02–02002 CONCACAF Gold Cup17Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States1–02–02002 CONCACAF Gold Cup18Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States2–43–52002 CONCACAF Gold Cup19Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 1–03–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification202–121Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras3–04–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification22Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador3–15–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification234–124Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–06–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification255–026Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–05–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification272–0284–029Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras2–110–22001 UNCAF Nations Cup303–13110–132Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–04–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification33Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–03–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification342–0353–036RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States2–13–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification37Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan2–13–3Friendly383–239Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–01–1Friendly40Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras4–04–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification41Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras1–01–3Friendly42Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela1–21–2Friendly43Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States1–05–02007 CONCACAF Gold Cup442–0453–0464–047Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States1–21–22007 CONCACAF Gold Cup48Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–02–0Friendly49Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–02–02009 UNCAF Nations Cup50Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification51Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras2–03–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification52Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification53Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras2–04–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification54Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–04–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification552–056Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification57Home Depot Center, Carson, United States1–03–1Friendly
Personal life He is the son of Costa Rican Allard Plummer, who played for Marathón in the 1970s - La Prensa and Blanca Nieves Pavón Macedo. He is married to Emy Diana James de Pavón and they have two sons, Carlos and André.Emy de Pavón: “Nadie me va a creer, pero en casa manda Carlos - La Prensa His son Carlos Alberto Plummer James was enlisted by Real España in 2011. - La Prensa
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. - La Tribuna
Honours Real Espana Liga Profesional de Honduras: 1993–94, 2003–04 A, 2006–07 C, 2010–11 A Honduran Cup: 1992
Monarcas Morelia Liga MX: Invierno 2000
Honduras Copa Centroamericana: 1993, 1995
Individual Honduras Medal Of Order: 1994 Mexico Primera División A Verano Top Scorer: 1997 (shared with Ángel Lemus) Liga Nacional de Honduras Golden Boot: 2006–07 C CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot: 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Star Team: 2007 Honduran Footballer of the Year: 2009 IFFHS Most Popular Player Award: 2009
Records Honduras All-time Top Scorer: 58 goals Real España All-time Top Scorer: 72 goals
See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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