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Francisco Pavón (Honduran Footballer)
Encyclopedia
Francisco Antonio Pavón Rodríguez (born 28 January 1977 in La Ceiba
) is a Honduran
professional football
midfielder
who currently plays for Vida.
in July 2008, after spending the 2007-08 season with Turkish amateur club Eğirdir Belediye Spor.
He played for BSV Bad Bleiburg in the Austrian Football First League
during the 2000-01 season.
, including three qualifying matches for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
He also participated in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
) is a Honduran
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Vida.
Club career
Pavón joined Xelajú of the Liga Nacional de GuatemalaLiga Nacional de Guatemala
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala...
in July 2008, after spending the 2007-08 season with Turkish amateur club Eğirdir Belediye Spor.
He played for BSV Bad Bleiburg in the Austrian Football First League
Austrian Football First League
The Austrian Football First League is the second highest professional division in Austrian football. It contains 10 teams and is run in the same fashion as the Austrian Bundesliga...
during the 2000-01 season.
International career
Pavón has made 16 appearances for the full Honduras national football teamHonduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
, including three qualifying matches for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
.
He also participated in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
International goals
- Scores and results list. Honduras' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. June 3, 2000 Estadio Francisco Morazán Estadio Francisco MorazanEstadio Francisco Morazán is a stadium located in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It's the home of C.D. Marathón and Real C.D. España. The stadium was the preferred venue for the Honduran national team before the construction of the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano for the 1997 Central American...
, San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
, HondurasHondurasHonduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
2–0 4–0 World Cup qualifier 2002 FIFA World CupThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...