Michel Pavon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 November 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | La Ciotat, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1994 | Toulouse | 197 | (29) |
| 1994–1996 | Montpellier | 53 | (9) |
| 1996–2000 | Bordeaux | 128 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | Betis | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 388 | (42) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003–2005 | Bordeaux | ||
| 2010–2011 | Bordeaux (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Michel Pavon (born 7 November 1968) is a French retired footballer, and a current coach.
During his playing career, the defensive midfielder was mostly known for his hard-working approach. He played for three teams in 14 years (a very brief spell in Spain notwithstanding), appearing in 378 games as a professional, and worked mainly with Bordeaux, as both a player and coach.
Pavon was born in La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône (in the Marseille region) to a Spanish father, Pépito Pavon, who was also a footballer, and a French mother, and started his professional football career with Toulouse FC, playing his first Ligue 1 match on 7 November 1986 against Paris Saint-Germain FC (3–2 away win on the day of his 18th birthday). During his long period at Toulouse he was selected for the French U21 team, and had a successful last season scoring seven goals.
In 1994, Pavon moved to Montpellier HSC on a two-year contract. When it expired he signed with FC Girondins de Bordeaux, where he garnered a firm fan base due to his enthusiastic play and hard work. He became the captain of the team within a short period, helping it reach the 1997 and 1998 League Cup finals and also winning the top division title in 1999.
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