Miguel Navarro (footballer) explained

Miguel Navarro
Fullname:Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
Birth Date:26 February 1999
Birth Place:Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height:1.75 m[1]
Currentclub:Club Atlético Talleres
(on loan from Colorado Rapids)
Clubnumber:16
Position:Defender
Years1:2017
Clubs1:JBL Zulia
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Deportivo La Guaira
Caps2:42
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Chicago Fire
Caps3:97
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Colorado Rapids
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Talleres (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Venezuela U23
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Venezuela
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:23:37, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:21, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate (born 26 February 1999) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Argentine Primera División club Talleres, on loan from Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids, and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

Born in Maracaibo, Navarro made his professional debut for Primera División club JBL Zulia on 16 April 2017 against Aragua, starting during a 1–0 defeat.[2] Following one season with JBL Zulia, Navarro joined fellow Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2018 against Monagas.[3]

Chicago Fire

On 27 January 2020, Navarro moved to the United States and joined Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[4] He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2020 against the New England Revolution, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.[5]

International career

Navarro first represented his country Venezuela at the under-20s during the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, playing seven matches.[4] He then represented his country at the under-23 level during the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[4]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JBL Zulia2017Venezuelan Primera División19000190
Deportivo La Guaira20181301[6] 0140
20192912[7] 01[8] 0321
Total4213010461
Chicago Fire2020Major League Soccer190190
202128000280
202225010260
20232504020310
Total97050201040
Talleres (loan)2024Argentine Primera División1302050200
Career total171110060201891
Notes

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Venezuela202230
202360
202450
Total14!0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Navarro . 22 August 2022 . Chicago Fire FC.
  2. Web site: Aragua 1–0 JBL Zulia . Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 Monagas . Soccerway.
  4. News: Chicago Fire sign Venezuela youth international left back Miguel Angel Navarro . 28 March 2021 . . 27 January 2020.
  5. Web site: New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire . Soccerway.
  6. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
  7. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
  8. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores