Cristian Pavón

Cristian David Pavón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾis.tjan daˈβið paˈβon]; born 21 January 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for LA Galaxy on loan from Boca Juniors, and the Argentine football team.

Cristian Pavón
Pavón with Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Cristian David Pavón[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
 LA Galaxy
(on loan from Boca Juniors)
Number 10
Youth career
2004–2013 Talleres de Córdoba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Talleres de Córdoba 19 (4)
2014– Boca Juniors 80 (21)
2014 → Colón (loan) 20 (5)
2019– → LA Galaxy (loan) 12 (4)
National team‡
2013 Argentina U-17 3 (0)
2015 Argentina U-20 2 (0)
2016 Argentina Olympic 3 (0)
2017– Argentina 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018

Club career

Club Atlético Talleres

Pavón played for CA Talleres U20s until 7 February 2012 where he signed his professional contract for the team. He did so at only 16 years of age.

Boca Juniors

On 9 July 2014, Pavón signed with Argentine club Boca Juniors for €1.3M. On 19 May 2016, Pavón scored a goal against Nacional in the 2016 Copa Libertadores; the match ended 1–1.[3]

Loan to LA Galaxy

On 8 August 2019, Pavón signed on loan with MLS side LA Galaxy for the remainder of the 2019 season, with the option to make the deal permanent.[4][5] The Galaxy exercised the option to extend his loan for the 2020 season on 19 November 2019.[6]

International career

At international level, Pavón represented the Argentina under-23 side at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2017, he was selected to the Argentina national team for friendlies against Russia and Nigeria. He had an impressive debut against Russia, assisting Sergio Aguero on the only goal of the game. He made another assist for Aguero to score against Nigeria in a game that ultimately ended in a 4–2 loss.

In May 2018, Pavón was named in Argentina's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia;[7] later that month, he was included in Jorge Sampaoli's final 23-man squad for the competition, and was assigned the number 22 shirt.[8]

Career statistics

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 September 2018.[9]
Argentina
YearAppsGoals
201720
201890
Total110

Honours

Boca Juniors[10]

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Argentina" (PDF). FIFA. 10 June 2018. p. 1. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "El Plantel – Primera división | El plantel". Bocajuniors.com.ar. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. "El Plantel – Primera división | El plantel". Bocajuniors.com.ar. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/08/08/la-galaxy-sign-cristian-pavon-loan-argentine-club-boca-juniors
  5. https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/08/la-galaxy-acquire-forward-cristian-pav-n
  6. Associated Press. "LA Galaxy Extend Cristian Pavon's Loan Through 2020". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  8. "Argentina World Cup squad: Paulo Dybala included but Mauro Icardi misses out on 23-man group for Russia". The Independent. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. "Cristian Pavón". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. "Argentina – C. Pavón – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Us.soccerway.com. 21 January 1996. Retrieved 17 June 2019.


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