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Jesús Navas
Navas warming up with Manchester City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jesús Navas González
Date of birth (1985-11-21) 21 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Los Palacios, Spain
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team Manchester City
Number 15
Youth career
1998–2000 Los Palacios
2000–2003 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Sevilla B 33 (3)
2003–2013 Sevilla 285 (23)
2013– Manchester City 44 (4)
International career
2004–2005 Spain U21 5 (0)
2009– Spain 34 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 6 March 2014 (UTC)

Jesús Navas González (Template:IPA-es; born 21 November 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City as a right winger. His main assets are his quick dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.

He played the vast majority of his career with Sevilla, appearing in 393 official games and winning six major titles, including two UEFA Cups and two Copas del Rey. In 2013, he signed for Manchester City.

A Spanish international since 2009, Navas helped his country win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

Club career

Sevilla

Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Province of Seville, Navas joined Sevilla FC's youth system at age 15. In the 2003–04 season he made his first-team (and La Liga) debut when he played 12 minutes in a 0–1 loss at RCD Espanyol on 23 November 2003, and added four more appearances before the league was over, none complete; in the 2004–05 campaign he was permanently promoted to the first team, scoring two goals from 22 games and, on 4 May 2005, his link to the club was extended until 2010, as he also made his Spanish U21 debuts.

Navas playing for Sevilla in 2010

In 2005–06 Navas once again impressed, being a crucial element as the Andalusians won their first UEFA Cup: he appeared in all 12 matches in the tournament, including the final against Middlesbrough. In August 2006 a deal was arranged for a transfer to Chelsea, but the player declined the move, citing possible homesickness. In the league he was consistently listed in the best players' ranks, entering the 'Top 50' of Don Balón magazine each year since 2005.

For the next three years Navas continued to be a regular for Sevilla, always being the club's top assister while adding nine league goals combined. He also helped it to the 2008 edition of the Copa del Rey, and to the third place in the following season's domestic championship.

In the 2009–10 campaign Navas was everpresent, appearing in more than 50 official games and leading the league in decisive passes (including two in the last round against UD Almería as Sevilla edged RCD Mallorca for the final fourth place with a 3–2 away triumph). On 19 May 2010 he closed the scoresheet at 2–0 in the season's Spanish Cup final, against Atlético Madrid.

Navas' 2010–11 season was greatly undermined by injury, as he appeared in less than half of the matches for Sevilla. On 13 March 2011 he scored through a rare header in a 1–1 home draw against eventual champions FC Barcelona, for his only goal of the campaign.

Manchester City

On 4 June 2013, after speculation concerning Navas' future, Sevilla confirmed on its official website that he was leaving the club with the expectation of joining Premier League side Manchester City. The transfer, reportedly valued at £14.9 million, was completed seven days later; the player said "this is the right moment for me to take this step. I'm very happy with the opportunity and the decision."

Navas made his league debut on 19 August 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 home win against Newcastle United. He scored his first two goals in the competition for the club on 24 November, helping to a 6–0 home routing of Tottenham Hotspur.

On 2 March 2014, Navas scored City's third goal as they defeated Sunderland 3–1 to win the League Cup.

International career

After breaking into the Sevilla first team, Navas made his debut for the U-21's in September 2004. He had been remarked as a potential star after good performances for club and country, but his anxiety problems forced him to quit international football. In August 2009, he announced his desire to overcome his condition in order to stake his claim in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and made himself available for selection, stating: "To play for your country is the greatest thing and I hope to be able to, too. I have to be calm and make my decision. I have to continue taking the right steps."

Navas (right) on the bench during Euro 2012

On 9 November 2009, Navas was called up by coach Vicente del Bosque for friendlies with Argentina and Austria. On 14 November he made his debut against the former in a 2–1 win in Madrid, playing the final 10 minutes in the place of Andrés Iniesta; four days later, he played the entire second half with Austria in a final 5–1 win in Vienna.

Called-up for the World Cup final stages in South Africa, Navas scored his first goal as an international on 3 June 2010 in a warm-up friendly with South Korea, netting the game's only four minutes from time. In the tournament itself he appeared in three matches, including 30 minutes plus extra time in the final against the Netherlands as Spain lifted its first FIFA World Cup trophy.

Navas was also selected for UEFA Euro 2012, where he appeared in several games for the eventual champions as a substitute. On 18 June 2012 he scored the game's only goal in the 87th minute of the last group stage fixture against Croatia, handing Spain the first place in Group C: he netted from point-blank range following an assist by Iniesta.

Picked for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, Navas appeared in three contests from the bench. On 27 June, in the semifinals against Italy, he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout (0–0 after 120 minutes).

Navas was one of seven players cut from Spain's final squad for the 2014 World Cup, alongside City teammate Álvaro Negredo.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 June 2010 Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria  South Korea 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 18 June 2012 PGE Arena, Gdańsk, Poland  Croatia 0–1 0–1 UEFA Euro 2012
3. 10 September 2013 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland  Chile 2–2 2–2 Friendly

Honours

Club

Sevilla
Manchester City

Country

Individual

Decorations

Statistics

Club

As of 24 September 2014
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Sevilla 2003–04 8 0 0 – – – 8 0 0
2004–05 21 2 1 1 1 0 5 0 1 – 27 3 2
2005–06 34 2 1 2 0 0 12 0 2 – 48 2 3
2006–07 29 1 0 5 1 0 7 0 1 1 0 2 42 2 2
2007–08 36 4 9 4 0 1 10 0 2 3 0 0 53 4 12
2008–09 35 4 13 8 1 2 6 0 0 – 49 5 15
2009–10 34 4 13 9 4 3 8 2 2 – 51 10 18
2010–11 15 1 5 5 0 1 6 1 1 2 0 0 28 2 7
2011–12 37 5 14 4 0 0 2 0 0 – 43 5 14
2012–13 36 0 6 7 1 3 0 0 0 – 43 1 9
Total 280 23 62 46 8 7 56 3 9 6 0 1 388 34 77
Manchester City 2013–14 30 4 7 10 2 3 8 0 3 – 48 6 13
2014–15 12 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 4
Total 34 4 9 11 3 5 9 0 3 1 0 0 55 7 17
Career Total 314 27 71 57 11 12 65 3 12 7 0 1 443 41 94

International

As of 6 March 2014
Spain
Year Apps Goals
2009 2 0
2010 9 1
2011 3 0
2012 8 1
2013 12 1
2014 1 0
Total 35 3

Personal life

Navas' older brother, Marco, is also a footballer and a midfielder. After also graduating from Sevilla's youth academy he amassed three first-team appearances, but played mainly in Segunda División. Their family is of Gitano/Romani origin.

Navas suffers from chronic homesickness, to the extent he walked out of training camps within Spain because they were too far away from Seville. He also suffers from anxiety attacks and seizures, and initially refused to travel with Sevilla during pre-season to the United States due to his homesickness, later changing his mind in a bid to rid himself of this condition.

References

  1. "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 4 June 2010. p. 29. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  2. "Jesus Navas". FIFA.com. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. "2010 FIFA World Cup profile". FIFA.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  4. "2010 World Cup profile". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  5. "World Cup profile". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Los fantasmas de Jesús Navas". El Mundo. 16 September 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. Gol! Spain turn to nervous Jesus Navas
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  9. "Ranking DB 2006–2007" (in Spanish). Don Balón. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  10. "Ranking DB 2007–2008" (in Spanish). Don Balón. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  11. Rodri fires Seviila into raptures; ESPN Soccernet, 15 May 2010
  12. "Cup glory for Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  13. "Sevilla's Navas to undergo ankle surgery". USA Today. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  14. "Injury could rule Jesus Navas out for season". Sports Illustrated. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  15. "Barcelona suffer in Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  16. "Jesús Navas se marcha al City: adiós a una trayectoria fabulosa de triunfos y registros" (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. "Transfer news: Manchester City complete signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas". Sky Sports. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  18. "Jesus Navas completes City switch". Manchester City F.C. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  19. "Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0". Daily Mail. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  20. "Man City 6 Tottenham 0: Spurs hit for six as Navas and Aguero strike twice in rout". Daily Mail. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  21. "Manchester City v Sunderland, Capital One Cup final: as it happened". The Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  22. Navas hopes to overcome anxiety to play in the World Cup; Goal.com, 26 August 2009
  23. "Navas handed Spain call-up". FIFA.com. 9 November 2009.
  24. "Navas strikes late to break Croatia resistance". UEFA.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  25. "Navas holds nerve to send Spain through". FIFA.com. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  26. "World Cup 2014: Spain drop Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas". BBC Sport. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  27. "Ganadores de las cuatro ediciones de premios de la LFP" (in Spanish). ABC. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  28. "Los campeones del mundo de fútbol ya tienen la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo" (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  29. "Jesús Navas". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  30. Jesús Navas at ESPN FC
  31. Includes other competitions, such as the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup
  32. Marcos [sic] Navas: "Lo que le pasa a Jesús es que tiene miedo a una nueva recaída" (Marcos Navas: "What's happening is that Jesús is afraid of relapsing again"); Público, 10 October 2008 Template:Es icon
  33. Rob Hughes (6 October 2009). "A free spirit who merits a look for the World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  34. Navas honed skills kicking an orange juice carton and is so fast he broke a running machine... now City have Jesus on the wing!; Mail Online, 20 August 2013
  35. Wenger may gamble on nervy Navas; Mirror Football, 21 November 2006
  36. "World Cup 2010: Jesus Navas delighted to score his first for Spain". The Daily Telegraph. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  37. "Jesus Navas gets a call up for Espana". La Liga Weekly. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2010.

External links

Manchester City F.C. – current squad
Spain squads
Spain squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup winners (1st title)
Spain
Spain squad – UEFA Euro 2012 winners (3rd title)
Spain
Spain squad – 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup runners-up
Spain
La Liga Attacking Midfielder of the Year - LFP Awards

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