Jesús Navas

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Navas and the second or maternal family name is González.
Jesús Navas

Navas warming up with Manchester City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jesús Navas González[1]
Date of birth (1985-11-21) 21 November 1985
Place of birth Los Palacios, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Playing position Winger
Club 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 97 (4)
National team‡
2004–2005 Spain U21 5 (0)
2009– Spain 34 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 2 May 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 6 March 2014 (UTC)

Jesús Navas González (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈsuz ˈnaβaz ɣonˈθaleθ]; 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.[3][4][5]

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,[6] 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.

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.[7] In August 2006 a deal was arranged for a transfer to Chelsea, but the player declined the move, citing possible homesickness.[8] In the league he was consistently listed in the best players' ranks, entering the 'Top 50' of Don Balón magazine each year since 2005.[9][10][11]

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[12] 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[13]). On 19 May 2010 he closed the scoresheet at 2–0 in the season's Spanish Cup final, against Atlético Madrid.[14]

Navas' 2010–11 season was greatly undermined by injury,[15][16] 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.[17]

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.[18] The transfer, reportedly valued at £14.9 million,[19] 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."[20]

Navas made his league debut on 19 August 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 home win against Newcastle United.[21] He scored his first two goals in the competition for his new team on 24 November, helping to a 6–0 home routing of Tottenham Hotspur.[22]

On 2 March 2014, Navas scored City's third goal as they defeated Sunderland 3–1 to win the League Cup.[23] He appeared in 48 games across all competitions in his first season (six goals), helping the club win the fourth national championship in its history.[24]

Navas returned to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on 3 November 2015, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 win for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and assisting Wilfried Bony in the last goal, still in the first half.[25][26]

International career

After breaking into the Sevilla first team, Navas made his debut for the Spanish under-21s, scoring in a 1–1 draw against France on 17 August 2004.[27] 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."[28]

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.[29][30] On 14 November he made his debut against the former in a 2–1 win in Madrid, playing the final ten minutes in the place of Andrés Iniesta;[31] four days later, he featured the entire second half in a final 5–1 win over the latter in Vienna.[32]

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.[33] 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.[34]

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).[35]

Navas was one of seven players cut from Spain's final squad for the 2014 World Cup, alongside City teammate Álvaro Negredo.[36]

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

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.[37][38] Their family is of Gitano/Romani origin.[39]

Navas suffers from chronic homesickness,[40] 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[41] and seizures,[42] 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.[6]

Statistics

Club

As of 2 May 2016[43][44]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other[45] Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Sevilla 2003–04 800–––800
2004–05 2121110501–2732
2005–06 34212001202–4823
2006–07 29105107011024222
2007–08 3649401100230053412
2008–09 35413812600–49515
2009–10 34413943822–511018
2010–11 15155016112002827
2011–12 37514400200–43514
2012–13 3606713000–4319
Total 2802362468756396013883477
Manchester City 2013–14 30471023803–48613
2014–15 350921270010045111
2015–16 3207812100100050110
Total 9742319472504100143834
Career Total 37727846512148131370153442111

International

As of 6 March 2014[46]
Spain
YearAppsGoals
200920
201091
201130
201281
2013111
201410
Total343

Honours

Club

Sevilla
Manchester City

Country

Individual

Decorations

References

  1. ↑ "Jesus Navas". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  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. 1 2 "Los fantasmas de Jesús Navas" [Jesús Navas' ghosts]. El Mundo. 16 September 2006.
  7. ↑ "Middlesbrough 0–4 Sevilla". BBC Sport. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Gol! Spain turn to nervous Jesus Navas
  9. ↑ "Ranking DB 2005–2006" (in Spanish). Don Balón. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  10. ↑ "Ranking DB 2006–2007" (in Spanish). Don Balón. Archived from the original on 6 November 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  11. ↑ "Ranking DB 2007–2008" (in Spanish). Don Balón. Archived from the original on 6 November 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  12. ↑ "Las 50 lecciones de Navas" [The 50 lessons of Navas] (in Spanish). El País. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  13. ↑ Rodri fires Seviila into raptures; ESPN Soccernet, 15 May 2010
  14. ↑ "Cup glory for Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  15. ↑ "Sevilla's Navas to undergo ankle surgery". USA Today. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  16. ↑ "Injury could rule Jesus Navas out for season". Sports Illustrated. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  17. ↑ "Barcelona suffer in Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  18. ↑ "Jesús Navas se marcha al City: adiós a una trayectoria fabulosa de triunfos y registros" [Jesús Navas goes to City: goodbye to amazing run of wins and records] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  19. ↑ "Transfer news: Manchester City complete signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas". Sky Sports. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  20. ↑ "Jesus Navas completes City switch". Manchester City F.C. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  21. ↑ "Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0". Daily Mail. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "Manchester City v Sunderland, Capital One Cup final: as it happened". The Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  24. ↑ "MAN CITY: Season Ratings – Midfielders". View From a Blue. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  25. ↑ "Sevilla 1–3 Man City". BBC Sport. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  26. ↑ "Sevilla return emotional, admits Navas". Goal.com. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  27. ↑ "Empate de España sub-21 en el retorno de Iñaki Sáez" [Draw for Spain under-21s in return of Iñaki Sáez] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  28. ↑ Navas hopes to overcome anxiety to play in the World Cup; Goal.com, 26 August 2009
  29. ↑ "Navas handed Spain call-up". FIFA.com. 9 November 2009.
  30. ↑ "Jesús Navas, convocado con España" [Jesús Navas, called by Spain] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  31. ↑ "Jesus Navas debuta con la 'Roja'" [Jesus Navas makes debut with the 'Roja'] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  32. ↑ "Otro paseo triunfal en Viena" [Another parade in Vienna] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  33. ↑ "Un golazo de Navas esconde las dudas de un nuevo dibujo" [Navas wonder goal hides doubts of new outline] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  34. ↑ "Navas strikes late to break Croatia resistance". UEFA.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  35. ↑ "Navas holds nerve to send Spain through". FIFA.com. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  36. ↑ "World Cup 2014: Spain drop Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas". BBC Sport. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  37. ↑ 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 (Spanish)
  38. ↑ Rob Hughes (6 October 2009). "A free spirit who merits a look for the World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  39. ↑ 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
  40. ↑ Wenger may gamble on nervy Navas; Mirror Football, 21 November 2006
  41. ↑ "World Cup 2010: Jesus Navas delighted to score his first for Spain". The Daily Telegraph. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  42. ↑ "Jesus Navas gets a call up for Espana". La Liga Weekly. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  43. ↑ "Jesús Navas". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  44. ↑ Jesús Navas at ESPN FC
  45. ↑ Includes other competitions, such as the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup
  46. ↑ "Jesús Navas". European Football. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  47. ↑ "Ganadores de las cuatro ediciones de premios de la LFP" [Winners of the four editions of the LFP awards] (in Spanish). ABC. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  48. ↑ "Los campeones del mundo de fútbol ya tienen la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo" [The football World Champions already have the Royal Order of Sporting Merit] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.

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