Robert Navarro (footballer) explained

Robert Navarro
Full Name:Roberto Navarro Muñoz[1]
Birth Date:12 April 2002
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Real Sociedad
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Osasuna
Youthyears2:2013–2018
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Caps3:64
Goals3:13
Years4:2020–
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Cádiz (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:3
Club-Update:4 June 2024
Ntupdate:11 September 2023

Roberto Navarro Muñoz (born 12 April 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad.

Career

Early career

Navarro was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, but moved to Pamplona, Navarre at an early age. He started playing football with local side CA Osasuna before joining FC Barcelona at age 11, living with his maternal grandparents.[2]

Monaco

On 3 July 2018, Navarro signed with AS Monaco FC.[3] He made his senior debut for the club in a 1–0 Coupe de France win over Canet Roussillon FC on 6 January 2019, and at 16 years and 8 months was their youngest ever senior debutant.[4]

Real Sociedad

On 2 September 2019, Navarro signed a professional contract with Real Sociedad for three years,[5] being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 December 2020, replacing Ander Guevara in a 1–2 away loss against FC Barcelona.

Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Real Sociedad director of football Roberto Olabe announced that Navarro and Sanse teammate Jon Pacheco were promoted to the main squad.[6] In January 2022, Navarro was demoted back to the B-team, due to the arrival of Rafinha for six-month loan duties at the first team. He scored his first professional goal on 9 April, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–1 home loss to CD Tenerife.

On 7 August 2022, Navarro returned to the first team, being assigned the number 17 jersey.[7] He was the club's top scorer in the 2022–23 Copa del Rey with four goals.

Loan to Cádiz

On 1 September 2023, Navarro moved to fellow top tier side Cádiz CF on loan for the 2023–24 season.[8] He scored his first goal in the top tier the following 29 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Granada CF.

Personal life

Navarro's father Roberto was also a professional footballer. A defender, he notably represented third tier sides CA Osasuna B, UE Sant Andreu and CE L'Hospitalet.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Spain . FIFA . 22 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Robert Navarro, la perla que abandonó Tajonar y ahora triunfa en La Masía. Robert Navarro, the pearl that quit Tajonar and now triumphs at La Masía. es. 2 July 2017. Diario de Navarra. 29 June 2020 .
  3. Web site: Monaco sign Barcelona teenager Robert Navarro. . 3 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Spaniard Robert Navarro becomes the youngest debutant in Monaco's history. 21 January 2019. MARCA in English.
  5. News: La Real ficha a Robert Navarro hasta 2022. Real sign up Robert Navarro until 2022. es. 2 September 2019. Diario AS.
  6. Web site: Pacheco y Navarro suben al primer equipo y buscan salida a Sagnan. Pacheco and Navarro promote to the first team and they seek a way out to Sagnan. Mundo Deportivo. es. 3 June 2021. 2 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Juventud, trabajo e ilusión. Youth, work and enthusiasm. Real Sociedad. es. 7 August 2022. 8 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al Cádiz CF. Agreement for his loan to Cádiz CF. Real Sociedad. es. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Roberto Navarro, el gran capitán del Hospi. Roberto Navarro, the great captain of Hospi. es. 8 February 2005. L'Hdigital. 29 June 2020 .
  10. Web site: BDFutbol.com . Roberto Navarro Juárez.