Pavón finished the 2007 Gold Cup as its leading scorer with five goals, one ahead of Landon Donovan, and was named in the team of the tournament. He remains Honduras's record scorer with 57 goals in 101 caps, played at the 2010 World Cup, won UNCAF titles in 1993 and 1995, four Honduran championships with Real España and the Mexican Clausura with Morelia in 2000. Career record: 101 caps and 67 goals for Honduras; club career at Club Celaya, Club Atlético Morelia, Comunicaciones.
| 1992–1994 | Real C.D. España |
| 1994–1995 | Toluca |
| 1995–1995 | San Luis |
| 1996–1997 | Correcaminos UAT |
| 1996–1996 | Real Valladolid |
| 1997–1998 | Club Necaxa |
| 1998–2000 | Club Celaya |
| 2000–2001 | Club Atlético Morelia |
| 2001–2001 | Udinese Calcio |
| 2002–2003 | SSC Napoli |
| 2003–2003 | Real C.D. España |
| 2003–2004 | Club Atlético Morelia |
| Honduras | 101 caps, 67 goals |
Honduras legends whose careers overlapped Pavón's
One rank above: Wilson Palacios at #3.
One rank below: Maynor Figueroa at #5.
Honduras's editorial top five: David Suazo · Amado Guevara · Wilson Palacios · Carlos Pavón · Maynor Figueroa.