José Navarro (footballer, born 2003)

José Navarro
Personal information
Full name	José Navarro Hernández
Date of birth	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
2022–2024	UNAM
2024–	Vancouver FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024

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

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 7 September 2024^[10]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

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

External links

José Navarro Hernández at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
José Navarro at WorldFootball.net
José Navarro at Soccerway

[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.

[soccerway-10] José Navarro at Soccerway

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