José Navarro (footballer, born 2003)

José Navarro Hernández (born 20 February 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.

José Navarro
Personal information
Full name José Navarro Hernández
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21)
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 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024

Early life

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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

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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

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As of 7 September 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 7 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

References

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  1. ^ 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).
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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).
  4. ^ 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).
  5. ^ Andrade, Yadier (3 July 2022). "Debuta José Navarro en el Pumas vs Xolos" [José Navarro debuts in Pumas vs Xolos]. ContraRéplica (in Spanish).
  6. ^ 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).
  7. ^ "Vancouver FC announce first international signing of 2024, José Navarro". Vancouver FC. February 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Vallejo, Felipe (16 February 2024). "Vancouver FC Adds Mexican Forward Jose Navarro". Northern Tribune.
  9. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (14 April 2024). "Highlights: Vancouver FC 4-1 Valour FC — CPL Match #4". Canadian Premier League.
  10. ^ José Navarro at Soccerway
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