Biography
Who is Carlos Pavón?
Early life and background
Carlos Pavón was born in El Progreso, Honduras, on October 9, 1973. His parents are Blanca Nieves Pavón Macedo and Costa Rican football player Allard Plummer. Growing up with a football background, he began his professional path in his home country during his youth.
Club career highlights
Carlos Pavón started his senior career with Real C.D. España in Honduras, playing his first match in May 1992. He won four league championships with the club and earned recognition as a top scorer in the domestic league.
He spent several years playing in Mexico for various clubs, including Club Atlético Morelia, where he won the 2000 Clausura title. His career also took him to Europe, where he represented Udinese and Napoli in Italy's Serie A and Real Valladolid in Spain. Later, he played in Major League Soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he scored twice in a match against the New York Red Bulls with assists from David Beckham. After returning to Honduras and playing for Club Necaxa in Mexico, he finished his playing career at Real España in 2012.
International achievements
Carlos Pavón debuted for the Honduras national team in July 1993 during a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the United States. He earned a total of one hundred one caps and scored a record fifty-seven goals for his country. He represented Honduras in thirty-seven FIFA World Cup qualification matches, the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing his final international game against Chile in June 2010.
Post-playing career and personal life
After retiring from professional play in 2012, Carlos Pavón transitioned into coaching and media work, serving as an assistant coach at Real España and working as a football commentator. Away from the pitch, he married Emy Diana James de Pavón, and they have two sons named Carlos and André. His son Carlos Alberto Plummer James joined Real España in 2011. In addition to sports, he participated in a UNICEF campaign aimed at preventing violence against women.
Birthday and age
Carlos Pavón was born on October 9, 1973, which makes Carlos 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Carlos shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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