He has played on first division teams in Mexico and Europe, but his stint in Italy’s Series A was in 2001-03. He will turn 38 in two weeks, and after he scored a pair of first-half goals for Real España in Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions League match, Rapids fans were wondering how the old guy was able to run so free.
“For the love of God,” a fan named Danielle wrote on the team’s live game chat, “Pavon is like 100 years old.”
He was too much to handle for a Rapids team resting a half-dozen regulars, though, leading Real to a 2-1 victory before 4,512 spectators at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The two teams tied 1-1 when they played in Honduras Aug. 23…continue Denver Post sports article here.
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