return at the top tier. Retirement On 2 January 2014, Pavlis announced his retirement from professional football, at the young age of 24, as his struggle with multiple sclerosis couldn't allow him continue playing football. International career Pavlis was first called up to the Greece national under-19 football team in 2006. Since then, he has made 15 appearances and scored 7 goals. Pavlis was a key figure in the national team qualifying for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, scoring 6 goals including a hat-trick against Luxembourg. Managerial career After his retirement Pavlis became the Assistant Coach of AEK Athens U17. Since 2015 he coaches AEK Athens U10. Pavlis is a UEFA C License holder. Career statistics Records Pavlis is the youngest AEK player to have played in a European competition. He is also the youngest Greek player to have won a penalty in a European competition. References External links Onsports.gr Profile 1989 births Living people People from Mytilene Greek footballers Association football forwards Greek football managers Super League Greece players AEK Athens F.C. players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Kavala F.C. players AEK F.C. non-playing staff Sportspeople from the North Aegean