Ted van de Pavert

{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1992)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ted van de Pavert

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Doetinchem, Netherlands

| height = 1.94 m{{cite web |title=3 Ted van de Pavert |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/team/selectie-en-staf/3-ted-van-de-pavert |website=Roda JC Kerkrade |access-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126081238/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/team/selectie-en-staf/3-ted-van-de-pavert |archive-date=26 January 2023 |language=nl}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = GWVV

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = De Graafschap

| years1 = 2010–2016

| clubs1 = De Graafschap

| caps1 = 136

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2016–2018

| clubs2 = PEC Zwolle

| caps2 = 23

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → NEC (loan)

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2018–2022

| clubs4 = De Graafschap

| caps4 = 111

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2022–2023

| clubs5 = Roda JC

| caps5 = 23

| goals5 = 1

| totalcaps = 320

| totalgoals = 35

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U20

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Ted van de Pavert (born 6 January 1992) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, known mostly for his tenure with De Graafschap.

Van de Pavert made his professional debut for De Graafschap in 2010, quickly cementing his role as a reliable defender. Over the course of ten seasons spanning the Eerste Divisie, Eredivisie, and KNVB Cup from 2010 to 2022, he amassed 273 official appearances for the club, scoring 14 goals. His tenure was briefly interrupted by short spells with PEC Zwolle and NEC. In 2023, he drew the curtains on his career after a single season with Roda JC.

During his career, he earned a solitary cap for the Netherlands U20 in 2013.

Club career

=De Graafschap=

Van de Pavert progressed through De Graafschap's youth academy. He made his professional debut for the club on 18 December 2010, replacing Leon Broekhof in the 89th minute of a 4–0 Eredivisie loss to SC Heerenveen.{{cite news |title=SC Heerenveen zet zwak De Graafschap snel opzij |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-zet-zwak-de-graafschap-snel-opzij |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Voetbal International |date=18 December 2010 |language=nl}}{{cite web |title=Heerenveen vs. De Graafschap – 18 December 2010 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/12/18/netherlands/eredivisie/sportclub-heerenveen/bv-de-graafschap/941573/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 December 2022}}

He scored his first goal in professional football on 7 August 2011, opening the score by heading in a corner-kick in an eventual 4–1 home loss to Ajax.{{cite news |title=Ajax ondanks valse start ruim langs De Graafschap |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ajax-ondanks-valse-start-ruim-langs-de-graafschap |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Voetbal International |date=7 August 2011 |language=nl}} He suffered relegation to the Eerste Divisie with De Graafschap in the 2011–12 season, losing out in the second round of play-offs to FC Den Bosch.{{cite news |title=FC Den Bosch schakelt De Graafschap uit in play-offs |url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/1093561/fc-den-bosch-schakelt-de-graafschap-uit-in-play-offs |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Omroep Brabant |date=12 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207200601/https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/1093561/fc-den-bosch-schakelt-de-graafschap-uit-in-play-offs |archive-date=7 December 2022 |language=nl}}

In three subsequent Eerste Divisie season, De Graafschap would then reach the play-offs for promotion with Van de Pavert; eventually winning promotion back to the Eredivisie in 2015 after a win over FC Volendam.{{cite web |title=DE GRAAFSCHAP PROMOVEERT! |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-promoveert |website=De Graafschap |access-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109060759/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-promoveert/ |archive-date=9 November 2020 |language=nl |date=31 May 2015 |url-status=live}} With De Graafschap he finished the 2015–16 season seventeenth place, which also meant participation in the 2016 editions of the play-offs, the fifth season in a row for the club.{{cite news |title=Vreman is ervaringsdeskundige in play-offs: maar dat zegt niks |url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2110123/vreman-is-ervaringsdeskundige-in-play-offs-maar-dat-zegt-niks |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=15 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207201049/https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2110123/vreman-is-ervaringsdeskundige-in-play-offs-maar-dat-zegt-niks |archive-date=7 December 2022 |language=nl}}

Van de Pavert made 157 total appearances for De Graafschap, in which he scored eight goals.{{Soccerway|ted-van-de-pavert/103350}}

=PEC Zwolle=

On 27 May 2016, Van de Pavert signed a three-year contract with PEC Zwolle, who had finished eighth in the Eredivisie the previous season.{{cite web |title=Ted van de Pavert versterkt PEC Zwolle! |url=http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ted-van-de-pavert-versterkt-pec-zwolle2016-05-27 |website=PEC Zwolle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616043512/http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ted-van-de-pavert-versterkt-pec-zwolle2016-05-27 |archive-date=16 June 2016 |language=nl |date=27 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Van de Pavert naar PEC Zwolle |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/565141/van-de-pavert-naar-pec-zwolle |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=RTL Nieuws |date=27 May 2016 |language=nl}} He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the 2016–17 Eredivisie season, starting at centre-back alongside Dirk Marcellis in a 1–1 away draw against NEC.{{cite news |title=NEC en PEC openen met gelijkspel |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2123419-nec-en-pec-openen-met-gelijkspel |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=NOS |date=5 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207202030/https://nos.nl/artikel/2123419-nec-en-pec-openen-met-gelijkspel |archive-date=7 December 2022 |language=nl}}

Van de Pavert played one season for PEC in which he made 26 total appearances, scoring two goals.

=NEC=

After the one season in Zwolle, Van de Pavert was sent on a one-season loan to NEC competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. The club also negotiated an option to buy.{{cite web |title=Ook Ted van de Pavert wordt verhuurd aan N.E.C. |url=http://peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ook-ted-van-de-pavert-wordt-verhuurd-aan-nec2017-08-01 |website=PEC Zwolle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803220726/http://peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ook-ted-van-de-pavert-wordt-verhuurd-aan-nec2017-08-01 |archive-date=3 August 2017 |language=nl |date=1 August 2017 |url-status=dead}} He appeared in the starting lineup on the first matchday of the season against Almere City.{{cite news |last1=Geerds |first1=Jelmer |title=Groeneveld excelleert bij zege NEC op Almere City |url=https://www.voetbal247.nl/groeneveld-excelleert-bij-zege-nec-op-almere-city/ |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Voetbal247 |date=18 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225074429/https://www.voetbal247.nl/groeneveld-excelleert-bij-zege-nec-op-almere-city/ |archive-date=25 February 2021 |language=nl}} On 25 October 2017, Van de Pavert scored his first goal for NEC in a game against Jong PSV which ended in a 3–3 draw.{{cite news |title=NEC verspeelt onnodig punten tegen Jong PSV, eindstand 3-3 |url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2143683/nec-verspeelt-onnodig-punten-tegen-jong-psv-eindstand-3-3 |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=25 September 2017 |language=nl}}

=Return to De Graafschap=

Van de Pavert returned to his first club De Graafschap on 30 June 2018, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Ted van de Pavert vertrekt naar De Graafschap |url=http://peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ted-van-de-pavert-vertrekt-naar-de-graafschap2018-06-30 |website=PEC Zwolle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214335/http://peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/ted-van-de-pavert-vertrekt-naar-de-graafschap2018-06-30 |archive-date=30 June 2018 |language=nl |date=30 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}

=Roda JC=

On 3 August 2022, Van de Pavert joined Roda JC on a one-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=Roda JC Kerkrade|url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/03-08-2022/van-de-pavert-tekent-bij-roda-jc|title=VAN DE PAVERT TEKENT BIJ RODA JC|date=3 August 2022|access-date=17 August 2022|language=nl}} He made his debut for the club two days later, replacing Phil Sieben in the 90th minute of a 2–0 away win over Dordrecht on the first matchday of the 2022–23 season.{{cite news |last1=Visser |first1=Emil |title=Roda JC wint eerste competitiewedstrijd simpel van FC Dordrecht |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220805_97184991 |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=De Limburger |date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129071747/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220805_97184991 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |language=nl}}{{cite web |title=FC Dordrecht vs. Roda JC Kerkrade – 5 augustus 2022 |url=https://nl.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/05/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-dordrecht/roda-jc/3798123/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=19 February 2023}} On 30 September he made his first start for Roda, also scoring his first goal for the club in a 2–1 league loss to Almere City.{{cite news |last1=Kleinen |first1=Jelle |title=Pijnlijke nederlaag voor Roda JC in Almere |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1854559/pijnlijke-nederlaag-voor-roda-jc-in-almere |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=1limburg |date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175554/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1854559/pijnlijke-nederlaag-voor-roda-jc-in-almere |archive-date=27 November 2022 |language=nl}} Van de Pavert left Roda at the end of the 2022–23 season, as his contract was not extended.{{cite web |title=Roda JC neemt afscheid van elf spelers |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/23-05-2023/roda-jc-neemt-afscheid-van-elf-spelers |website=Roda JC Kerkrade |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523121802/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/23-05-2023/roda-jc-neemt-afscheid-van-elf-spelers |archive-date=23 May 2023 |language=nl |date=23 May 2023}}

Van de Pavert announced his retirement after leaving Roda JC, and he was appointed youth coach at his former club De Graafschap in October 2023.{{cite news |last1=Willemsen |first1=Raymond |title=Ted van de Pavert terug bij De Graafschap, maar niet als speler |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/ted-van-de-pavert-terug-bij-de-graafschap-maar-niet-als-speler~a5cc87b3/ |access-date=6 January 2024 |work=De Gelderlander |date=18 October 2023 |language=nl}}

International career

Van de Pavert gained his first and only international cap for the Netherlands U20s on 6 February 2013, coming on as a half-time substitute for Stefano Denswil in a 3–0 loss to Republic of Ireland U21 at Tallaght Stadium.{{cite web |title=Ted van de Pavert definitief bij Nederlands Beloftenteam |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/ted-van-de-pavert-definitief-bij-nederlands-beloftenteam |website=De Graafschap |access-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207203334/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/ted-van-de-pavert-definitief-bij-nederlands-beloftenteam |archive-date=7 December 2022 |language=nl |date=1 February 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Jong Ierland – Nederlands Beloften elftal |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/206598/uitslagen/wedstrijd/18582 |website=OnsOranje |access-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620215315/http://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/206598/uitslagen/wedstrijd/18582 |archive-date=20 June 2017 |url-status=live}}

Career statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|KNVB Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="7"|De Graafschap

|2010–11

|Eredivisie

|2

000colspan="2"|—20
2011–12

|Eredivisie

|29

2102{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs}}0322
2012–13

|Eerste Divisie

|21

120colspan="2"|—231
2013–14

|Eerste Divisie

|34

2104{{efn|name=PO}}0392
2014–15

|Eerste Divisie

|22

0206{{efn|name=PO}}1301
2015–16

|Eredivisie

|28

2003{{efn|name=PO}}0312
colspan="2"|Total

!136

7601511578
PEC Zwolle

|2016–17

|Eredivisie

|23

230colspan="2"|—262
NEC (loan)

|2017–18

|Eerste Divisie

|27

2201{{efn|name=PO}}0302
rowspan="5"|De Graafschap

|2018–19

|Eredivisie

|20

00000200
2019–20

|Eerste Divisie

|25

100colspan="2"|—251
2020–21

|Eerste Divisie

|36

3201{{efn|name=PO}}1394
2021–22

|Eerste Divisie

|30

1002{{efn|name=PO}}0321
colspan="2"|Total

!111

520311166
Roda JC

|2022–23

|Eerste Divisie

|23

110colspan="2"|—241
colspan="3"|Career total

!320

3514019235337

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