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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarro and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
José Navarro
Personal information
Full name José Navarro Hernández
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003
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 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Early life

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

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
As of 25 May 2024[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
UNAM 2022–23 Liga MX 10–––10
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 6010––70
Career total 7010000080

    References
    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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