Eduardo Navarro (footballer) explained
| Eduardo Navarro |
| Fullname: | Eduardo Navarro Soriano |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Death Place: | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Colegio Miraflores |
| Youthclubs2: | Stadium Venecia |
| Youthclubs3: | Stadium Casablanca |
| Years1: | 1998–2001 |
| Years2: | 2001–2002 |
| Years3: | 2002–2006 |
| Years4: | 2006–2007 |
| Years5: | 2007–2009 |
| Years6: | 2009–2012 |
| Years7: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Figueruelas |
| Clubs2: | Binéfar |
| Clubs3: | Lleida |
| Clubs4: | Barbastro |
| Clubs5: | Huesca |
| Clubs6: | Numancia |
| Clubs7: | Utebo |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Caps2: | 36 |
| Caps3: | 112 |
| Caps4: | 32 |
| Caps5: | 74 |
| Caps6: | 78 |
| Totalcaps: | 356 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
Eduardo Navarro Soriano (28 January 1979 – 29 September 2022) was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Navarro was born in Zaragoza, Aragon. He played 150 Segunda División matches over six seasons, representing in the competition CD Numancia (three years),[1] [2] UE Lleida (two) and SD Huesca (one);[3] his debut as a professional took place on 28 August 2004, as he appeared for the second club in a 1–2 home loss against Racing de Ferrol.[4] He was a key figure for Huesca in their first-ever promotion to the second tier in 2007–08.[5] [6]
After retiring in 2014 at amateurs Utebo FC, Navarro became a goalkeeper coach.[7]
Death
Navarro died on 29 September 2022 at the age of 43, following a long illness.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Eduardo Navarro, portero del Huesca, firma por tres años. Eduardo Navarro, Huesca goalkeeper, signs for three years. Diario AS. Luis. Romera. Spanish. 23 June 2009. 12 September 2018.
- News: Eduardo Navarro no sabe cuándo podrá volver a competir. Eduardo Navarro does not know when will he be able to compete again. Diario AS. Luis. Romera. Spanish. 23 February 2012. 12 September 2018.
- News: Fallece a los 43 años Edu Navarro, exmeta del Lleida. Death at age 43 of Edu Navarro, former Lleida goalie. Diari Segre. Spanish. 30 September 2022. 30 May 2024.
- News: Un arbitraje polémico arruina el regreso azulado. Controversial refereeing ruins blue return. Mundo Deportivo. Eduard. Muntané. Spanish. 29 August 2004. 12 September 2018.
- News: Se cumplen 13 años de la llegada del Huesca al fútbol profesional. 13th anniversary of Huesca's arrival in professional football. Diario del AltoAragón. Alfonso. Herrán. Spanish. 16 June 2021. 30 May 2024.
- News: Joaquín Sorribas: "Me llevo un ejemplo del futbolista trabajador, exigente y sin egos". Joaquín Sorribas: "I take with me an example of the hard-working, demanding and ego-free footballer". El Diario de Huesca. Adrián. Mora. Spanish. 29 September 2022. 30 May 2024.
- News: Edu Navarro: "A veces echo de menos jugar, pero disfruto entrenando". Edu Navarro: "I miss playing sometimes, but I enjoy coaching". Heraldo de Aragón. Miguel. Giménez. Spanish. 15 February 2017. 12 September 2018.
- Web site: Fallece Eduardo Navarro, entrenador de porteros de la cantera del Real Zaragoza. Death of Eduardo Navarro, goalkeeper coach of the Real Zaragoza academy. El Desmarque. Spanish. 29 September 2022. 29 September 2022.
