José Navarro (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Navarro Hernández | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2024 | UNAM | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | UNAM | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vancouver FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
José Navarro Hernández (born 20 February 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.
Early life[edit]
He began playing youth football at Pumitas, a subsidiary school of UNAM, later being promoted to the official UNAM youth system at U14 level in 2018.[1][2]
Club career[edit]
On 3 July 2022, he made his senior debut for UNAM, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute against Club Tijuana, also picking up a yellow card in stoppage time.[3][4][5] In February 2024, he announced his departure from the club, citing limited opportunities for youth players to rise up the ranks.[6]
In February 2024, he signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.[7][8] He made his debut on 14 April against Valour FC.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 25 May 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| UNAM | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Vancouver FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Alvarado, Horacio (20 October 2022). "José Navarro en la delantera: El camino de un canterano" [José Navarro up front: The path of a youth player]. Gaceta UNAM (in Spanish).
- ^ "Pumas UNAM: José Navarro, el goleador de Cantera que ya ilusiona" [Pumas UNAM: José Navarro, the youth scorer who is already exciting]. Futbol Total (in Spanish). 3 July 2022.
- ^ López Escalona, Arturo (3 July 2022). "Liga MX: José Navarro debuta con Pumas y Andrés Lillini acumula 15 canteranos" [Liga MX: José Navarro debuts with Pumas and Andrés Lillini accumulates 15 homegrown players]. El Debate (in Spanish).
- ^ Luna, Carolina (3 July 2022). "Pumas: José Navarro, el debut 15 en la era de Andrés Lillini" [Pumas: José Navarro, the 15th debut in the Andrés Lillini era]. Récord (Mexican newspaper) (in Spanish).
- ^ Andrade, Yadier (3 July 2022). "Debuta José Navarro en el Pumas vs Xolos" [José Navarro debuts in Pumas vs Xolos]. ContraRéplica (in Spanish).
- ^ Aldana, Karla (8 February 2024). "Futbolista de Pumas se despide del club con impactante mensaje y después ¡se arrepiente!" [Pumas soccer player says goodbye to the club with a shocking message and then he regrets it!]. Juan Futbol (in Spanish).
- ^ "Vancouver FC announce first international signing of 2024, José Navarro". Vancouver FC. February 16, 2024.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (16 February 2024). "Vancouver FC Adds Mexican Forward Jose Navarro". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (14 April 2024). "Highlights: Vancouver FC 4-1 Valour FC — CPL Match #4". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ José Navarro at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- José Navarro Hernández at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- José Navarro at WorldFootball.net
- José Navarro at Soccerway