Jesús Navas

Profile Football Stars | Jesús Navas | In the 2004-05 season, Navas was Permanently Promoted to the first team, scoring two times from 22 appearances and, on 4 May 2005, his link to the club was extended until 2010, as he also made his debuts Spanish U21. 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.

Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Province of Seville, Navas joined Sevilla FC's youth system at age 15. In 2003-04, he made his first team (and league) debut when he played 12 minutes in a 0-1 loss at RCD Espanyol on 23 November 2003, and added four more matches before the league was over, none complete. On 13 March 2011, he scored through a rare header in a 1-1 home draw against eventual champions FC Barcelona, for his only field goal of the campaign

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 . In the final, a long dribble by Navas out of the Spanish half of the field began the sequence of events That led to the game winning goal by Andrés Iniesta.

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 223 (19)

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

Honours

Club
Sevilla

     UEFA Cup: 2005-06, 2006-07
     UEFA Super Cup: 2006
     Copa del Rey: 2006-07, 2009-10
     Supercopa de España: 2007

Country
     FIFA World Cup: 2010