Javier Navarro facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Vicente Navarro | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993-3000 1994-1995 2000-2001 2001-2009 |
Valencia →Logroñés (loan) Elche Sevilla |
||
| International career | |||
| 2006-2007 | Spain | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Javier Navarro (born 6 February 1974) is a former Spanish football player. He played as a defender. Javi Navarro was known for his strong play in defense. He also played for the Spanish national team.
Contents
Javi Navarro played for several important football clubs in Spain. He started his professional career at Valencia.
Starting at Valencia
Javi Navarro began playing for Valencia in the 1993-1994 season. He played four games for the club in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league.
Loan to Logroñés
For the 1994-1995 season, Javi Navarro was loaned to Logroñés. During his time there, he played 15 games in La Liga.
Returning to Valencia
After his loan, Javi Navarro returned to Valencia. He played for them for five more seasons, from 1995 to 2000. He appeared in 19 games in 1995-1996 and 12 games in 1996-1997. However, he played fewer games in his later years at Valencia.
Time at Elche
In the 2000-2001 season, Javi Navarro moved to Elche. This team played in the Segunda División, which is the second-highest league in Spain. He played 33 games for Elche during this season.
Success with Sevilla
Javi Navarro joined Sevilla in 2001. He spent eight seasons with the club, playing in La Liga. He was a very important player for Sevilla, especially between 2002 and 2007. During these years, he played many games each season, often more than 25. He even scored a few goals as a defender. He played his last games for Sevilla in the 2006-2007 season. In total, Javi Navarro played 257 club games and scored 4 goals throughout his career.
Playing for Spain
Javi Navarro also had the honor of playing for the Spanish national team.
International Appearances
He played his first game for Spain in 2006. In total, he played 1 game in 2006 and 3 games in 2007. This means he represented his country in 4 international matches during his career.
See also
In Spanish: Javi Navarro (desambiguación) para niños
