Benjamin Pavard

For me, Benjamin Pavard is forever defined by that absurd thunderbolt volley against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, one of the goals of the tournament. But reducing him to that moment misses the point: he's a genuinely versatile defender, a centre-back who can slot in at right-back without losing composure. At 186 cm he combines physical presence with a surprisingly clean technique. The Legion of Honour says everything about what that World Cup win meant to France. I admire reliable, intelligent defenders over flashy ones, and Pavard is exactly that kind of dependable craftsman worth building a back line around.

Name (English)

Benjamin Pavard

Name (Japanese)

ベンジャマン・パヴァール

Reading

べんじゃまん・ぱゔぁーる

Born

March 28, 1996 (age 30)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rat

Origin

Maubeuge, Nord, France

Height

186 cm

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• 2018 Knight of the Legion of Honour

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/benpavard21/
• Xhttps://x.com/BenPavard28
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin%20Pavard
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19599124

Tags

• Nord
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-17

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