Ricardo Pavoni
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| Place of Birth: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Date of Birth: | August 8th 1943 |
| Strong foot: | Both left and right. |
| Position: | Left-sided full-back. |
| Began playing for Independiente: | 1965 |
| Retired: | 1976 |
| Matches Played: | 423 |
| Goals Scored: | 57 |
| Nickname: | Chivo |
Ricardo Elvio Pavoni was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and began his footballing (American "soccer") career with the Montevidean club Defensor. Disillusioned with life as a footballer, he was on the point of abandoning the game completely and going to work in a casino as a croupier until someone convinced him to play football for Independiente of Argentina instead. Undeniably one of Independiente's all-time stars, the left-sided full-back has been described as a natural leader and the perfect man-marker. He was also responsible for scoring 57 goals with his powerful left foot.
He arrived to Independiente at age 21 to replace Tomás Rolan, another Uruguayan who had suffered a serious injury. No-one could have predicted that Pavoni would make people forget about Rolan and would be part of one of the most memorable periods in the club's history. His first match for Independiente was on March 24, 1965 in a Copa Libertadores match. Independiente beat Boca Juniors by two goals to nil.
For twelve seasons (1965-1976) he was idolised by the Independiente fans. He was particularly remembered for his powering runs along the left wing, putting away free kicks with his left foot and for his frequent last-ditch efforts to clear the ball from the goal-line. He is considered by many to be the archetypal Uruguayan footballer.
Pavoni (affectively known as "el Chivo") won many honours during his career, including the Argentine first division championships three times, the Copa Libertadores 5 times, the Interamerican Trophy on three occasions and one Intercontinental Cup. He was also a member of the Uruguayan squad that took part in the World Cup of 1974, in West Germany. Since retirement, he has been involved with the club as a trainer with reserve and youth teams. He has also been caretaker manager of the first team on several occasions.
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[edit] Honours
[edit] National Competitions
- Independiente - Campeonato Nacional 1967
- Independiente - Campeonato Metropolitano 1970
- Independiente - Campeonato Metropolitano 1971
[edit] International Club Competitions
- Independiente - Copa Libertadores de América 1965
- Independiente - Copa Libertadores de América 1972
- Independiente - Copa Interamericana 1973
- Independiente - Copa Libertadores de América 1973
- Independiente - Intercontinental Cup 1973
- Independiente - Copa Interamericana 1974
- Independiente - Copa Libertadores de América 1974
- Independiente - Copa Libertadores de América 1975
- Independiente - Copa Interamericana 1976
[edit] World Cup Participation
- West Germany 1974 representing Uruguay - 1974
