Edwin Roberto Pavón León (6 November 1962 - 28 December 2018) was a Honduran football manager.

Edwin Pavón
Personal information
Full name Edwin Roberto Pavón León
Date of birth (1962-11-06)6 November 1962
Place of birth La Lima, Honduras
Date of death 28 December 2018(2018-12-28) (aged 56)
Place of death La Lima, Honduras
Managerial career
Years Team
2000–2001 CD Olimpia
2003 Honduras
2004 CSD Xelajú MC
2005 CD Motagua
2006–2007 FC Municipal Valencia
2007–2008 Atlético Olanchano
2008–2009 CD Real Juventud
2011–2012 Atlético Choloma

Life and career

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He was born on 6 November 1962 in La Lima, Honduras. He is a native of La Lima, Honduras. He attended university in Honduras. He obtained a law degree. He worked as a college professor for the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.[1] He was worked in politics in Honduras. He was nicknamed the "Philosopher of Football". In 2000, he was appointed manager of Honduran side CD Olimpia. He helped the club win the league. In 2003, he was appointed manager of the Honduras national football team. He managed the team at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[2] In 2004, he was appointed manager of Guatemalan side CSD Xelajú MC.

In 2005, he was appointed manager of Honduran side CD Motagua. In 2006, he was appointed manager of Honduran side FC Municipal Valencia. In 2007, he was appointed manager of Honduran side Atlético Olanchano. He suffered relegation while managing the club. In 2008, he was appointed manager of Honduran side CD Real Juventud. He suffered relegation while managing the club.[3] In 2011, he was appointed manager of Honduran side Atlético Choloma. He died on 28 December 2018 in La Lima, Honduras.

References

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  1. ^ "Pavón: 'Buscar el título es una obligación'". laprensa.hn.
  2. ^ "Edwin Pavón, un entrenador marcado por la gloria y los descensos en Liga Nacional". diez.hn.
  3. ^ "La historia del filósofo del fútbol catracho". diariomas.hn.