He was a defender at Antwerp and Beerschot who was not allowed to play the matches against Antwerp, while at Beerschot. Paverick was the only Belgian national team player who played for the Red Devils both before and after World War II. He was captain of the team from 1939 to 1946. At the 1938 World Cup in France, he played the round of 16 (his only match for the Belgians) which the Red Devils lost 3-1 against France.