Benjamin Pavard
French footballer (born 1996)
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- Benjamin Jacques Marcel Pavard ( French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʒak maʁsɛl pavaʁ] ; born 28 March 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Inter Milan, and the France national team.
- He began his career at Lille in Ligue 1 and transferred to VfB Stuttgart in 2016, where he won the 2.
- In January 2019, he agreed a move to Bayern Munich, which was completed after Stuttgart's relegation at the end of the season.
- In the summer of 2023, Pavard moved to Inter Milan, winning the Serie A title in his first season.
- He is also remembered for his volley in the round of 16 against Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was voted as the Goal of the Tournament.
Benjamin Jacques Marcel Pavard (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʒak maʁsɛl pavaʁ]; born 28 March 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Inter Milan, and the France national team. Although usually deployed as a centre-back, he is also capable of playing as a right-back.
He began his career at Lille in Ligue 1 and transferred to VfB Stuttgart in 2016, where he won the 2. Bundesliga in his first season. In January 2019, he agreed a move to Bayern Munich, which was completed after Stuttgart's relegation at the end of the season. In 2020, he completed a historic sextuple by winning the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League, DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. In the summer of 2023, Pavard moved to Inter Milan, winning the Serie A title in his first season.
Pavard made his international debut for France in November 2017, and won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League, also featuring at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup. He is also remembered for his volley in the round of 16 against Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was voted as the Goal of the Tournament.
Early life
Benjamin Jacques Marcel Pavard was born on 28 March 1996 in Maubeuge, Nord.
Club career
Early career
Pavard first joined the youth ranks of his hometown club, US Jeumont in 2002; former France international striker Jean-Pierre Papin also began his career at the club.
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