Manuel "Manu" Navarro Sánchez (born 9 October 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Rayo Vallecano B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Navarro Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Móstoles, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano B | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2016 | Móstoles | ||
| 2016–2018 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Móstoles | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Rayo Vallecano B | 101 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Hércules B | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Hércules | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Rayo Vallecano B | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Navarro was born in Móstoles, Community of Madrid, and joined CD Móstoles URJC's youth setup at the age of six.[1] He made his senior debut with the main squad at the age of just 16 on 8 May 2016, being sent off in a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against CDC Moscardó.[2]
In June 2016, Navarro moved to Rayo Vallecano, returning to the youth setup.[3] Promoted to the reserves for the 2018–19 season, he immediately became a starter for the side before struggling with an ankle injury during the most of the 2019–20 campaign.[4]
Navarro made his first team debut for Rayo on 16 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Álvaro García in a 2–0 home win against Elche CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his Segunda División debut on 30 March, replacing Andrés Martín in a 1–0 home loss against Sporting de Gijón.
On 27 July 2022, Navarro signed for Segunda Federación side Hércules CF.[6] On 30 August 2023, he returned to Rayo and their B-team, now in Tercera Federación.[7]
References edit
- ^ ""Me siento muy contento porque han valorado mi trabajo"" ["I feel very happy because they have valued my work"] (in Spanish). CD Móstoles URJC. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Manu Navarro, el juvenil que brilla en el Rayo B" [Manu Navarro, the juvenil who shines at Rayo B] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Conoce a Mese y Manu Navarro, los canteranos que se estrenan en una lista con el Rayo Vallecano" [Know Mese and Manu Navarro, the youngsters who debut in a call-up with Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Manu Navarro: "Los pequeños detalles nos terminan matando"" [Manu Navarro: "The little details end up killing us"] (in Spanish). Pasión por el Rayo. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "El Rayo aplasta al Elche" [Rayo crush Elche] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Manu Navarro es blanquiazul" [Manu Navarro is white-and-blue] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Manu Navarro vuelve al Rayo Vallecano" [Manu Navarro returns to Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External links edit
- Manu Navarro at BDFutbol
- Manu Navarro at Soccerway