Jesús Navas

Zone Soccer Player | Jesús Navas | In 2005-06, Navas once again impressed, being a crucial element as the Andalusians Their first UEFA Cup won; he Appeared in all 12 matches, Including the final against Middlesbrough. In August 2006, a deal was arranged for Navas 'transfer to Chelsea, but the player Declined the move, citing possible homesickness. In the league, Navas was consistently listed in the best players' ranks, entering the 'Top 50' of Don Balon magazine each year since 2005. For the next three seasons, Navas continued to be a regular for Sevilla, always being the club's top assister, while adding nine league goals. He also helped it to the 2007-08 domestic cup, and to the third place in the following season's league.

After breaking into the Sevilla first team, Navas made his debut for the U-21's in September 2004. He On 9 November 2009, Navas was called-up by coach Vicente del Bosque for friendlies with Argentina and Austria. Called-up for the World Cup final stages in South Africa by manager Vicente del Bosque, 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 goal four minutes from time . Itself in the tournament, he Appeared in three matches, Including 30 minutes plus extra time in the final against the Netherlands (1-0), as Spain lifted its first FIFA World Cup trophy.

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 the second division. Navas initially Refused to travel with Sevilla during pre-season to the United States due to his acute homesickness, later Deciding That he would travel in a bid to rid Himself of this condition.

Personal information
Full name Jesús Navas González
Date of birth 21 November 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth Los Palacios, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Winger

Club information
Current club Sevilla
Number 7

Youth career
1998-2000 Los Palacios
Sevilla 2000-2003

Senior career
years Team
Sevilla 2003-2004 B 32 (3)
2003-Sevilla 241 (23)

National team
2004-2005 Spain U21 5 (0)
2009-Spain 15 (1)

Honours

Club
Sevilla
     Copa del Rey (2): 2006-07, 2009-10
     Supercopa de España (1): 2007
     UEFA Cup (2): 2005-06, 2006-07
     UEFA Super Cup (1): 2006

Spain
     FIFA World Cup (1): 2010

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