David Navarro (football manager)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarroand the second or maternal family name is Arenaz.

David Navarro

Personal information
Full name	David Navarro Arenaz
Date of birth	(1974-06-08) 8 June 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
Managerial career
Years	Team
1995–1996	Sala 10 (futsal)
1996–1997	Talavera (futsal; assistant)
1997–1998	Sego Zaragoza (futsal)
1998	Oliver (youth)
1998–2002	Stadium Casablanca (youth)
2002–2005	Utebo
2005–2007	Barbastro
2009	Ejea
2012–2014	Almudévar
2014	Huesca
2014–2015	Sariñena
2015–2022	Tarazona
2024	Zaragoza (assistant)
2024	Zaragoza (interim)

David Navarro Arenaz (born 8 June 1974) is a Spanish football manager.

Career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Navarro began his career in futsal, as manager of local sides AD Sala 10 and AD Super Sego FS. ^[1] He later switched to football, taking over the youth sides of CD Oliver and Stadium Casablanca before being named manager of Tercera División side Utebo FC in February 2002. ^[2]

Navarro left Utebo and moved to fellow fourth division side UD Barbastro in 2005, achieving promotion to Segunda División B in his first season but suffering relegation in his second. ^[3] On 21 January 2009, after more than a year without a club, he replaced Juan Carlos Beltrán at the helm of SD Ejea. ^[4]

On 24 November 2009, Navarro joined SD Huesca to work as a technical secretary. ^[5] In 2012, he was appointed manager of farm team AD Almudévar, before taking over the first team in the third tier on 18 March 2014. ^[6]

In 2014, Navarro was named CD Sariñena manager, also in the fourth division. On 26 June 2015, after missing out promotion in the play-offs, he was named at the helm of fellow league team SD Tarazona. ^[7]

Navarro worked at Tarazona for seven years, achieving promotion to the third level in 2020 and avoiding relegation in the following year. On 7 July 2021, he renewed his contract for a further campaign, ^[8] before announcing his departure on 25 May 2022, after again leading the club to safety. ^[9]

On 11 March 2024, after another year of inactivity, Navarro joined Víctor Fernández's staff at Real Zaragoza, as his assistant. ^[10] On 19 December, he was named caretaker manager of the club, after Fernández resigned. ^[11]

Navarro's first professional match occurred on 21 December 2024, a 1–0 Segunda División home win over Racing de Ferrol; ^[12] he was also sent off after an altercation with opposite manager Cristóbal Parralo. ^[13] A few days later, he left the club.

Managerial statistics

As of 21 December 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Utebo		12 February 2002	28 June 2005	145	76	33	36	238	150	+88	052.41	[14]
Barbastro		10 November 2005	30 May 2007	73	26	18	29	77	87	−10	035.62	[15]
Ejea		21 January 2009	30 June 2009	18	10	3	5	38	19	+19	055.56	[16]
Almudévar		1 July 2012	18 March 2014	68	28	16	24	110	76	+34	041.18	[17]
Huesca		18 March 2014	29 June 2014	8	5	2	1	13	8	+5	062.50	[18]
Sariñena		30 June 2014	26 June 2015	42	24	11	7	78	32	+46	057.14	[19]
Tarazona		26 June 2015	25 May 2022	267	133	64	70	441	259	+182	049.81	[20]
Zaragoza (interim)		19 December 2024	27 December 2024	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00	[21]
Total				622	303	147	172	996	631	+365	048.71	—

References

1. "Quién es David Navarro, el entrenador provisional del Real Zaragoza que sustituye a Víctor Fernández" [Who is David Navarro, the caretaker manager of Real Zaragoza who replaces Víctor Fernández] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. "El Utebo quiere ser favorito" [Utebo want to be a favorite] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Aragón. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
3. "David Navarro, un viejo conocido del fútbol aragonés" [David Navarro, an old acquaintance of Aragonese football] (in Spanish). Aragón TV. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
4. "David Navarro sustituye a Beltrán al frente del Ejea" [David Navarro replaces Beltrán ahead of Ejea] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Aragón. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
5. "David Navarro, al cuadro técnico del Huesca" [David Navarro, to Huesca's technical staff] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Aragón. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
6. "David Navarro es el nuevo entrenador del Huesca" [David Navarro is the new manager of Huesca] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Aragón. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
7. "David Navarro, nuevo timonel del Tarazona" [David Navarro, new manager of Tarazona] (in Spanish). Sport Aragón. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
8. "David Navarro renueva con la SD Tarazona" [David Navarro renews with SD Tarazona] (in Spanish). Aragón TV. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
9. "David Navarro se despide del Tarazona dejándolo en la cima" [David Navarro bids farewell from Tarazona leaving them on a high] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
10. "David Navarro, preparador con pasado en el fútbol altoaragonés, firma por el Real Zaragoza como segundo de Víctor Fernández" [David Navarro, coach with a past in the altoaragonés football, signs for Real Zaragoza as Víctor Fernández's assistant] (in Spanish). El Diario de Huesca. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
11. "David Navarro dirigirá los próximos entrenamientos y el partido contra el Racing de Ferrol" [David Navarro will manage the following trainings and the match against Racing de Ferrol] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
12. "1–0. El debut de David Navarro le da un respiro al Real Zaragoza" [1–0. David Navarro's debut gives Real Zaragoza a breather] (in Spanish). Infobae. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
13. "El entrenador del Racing de Ferrol agrede con un cabezazo a David Navarro en La Romareda" [The manager of Racing de Ferrol assaults David Navarro with a headbutt at the La Romareda] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
14. "2001–02 Utebo FC Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2002–03 Utebo FC Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2003–04 Utebo FC Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2004–05 Utebo FC Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2004–05 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
15. "2005–06 UD Barbastro Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2005–06 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2006–07 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
16. "2008–09 SD Ejea Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2008–09 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
17. "2012–13 AD Almudévar Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2013–14 AD Almudévar Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
18. "Matches David Navarro, 2013–14 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
19. "2014–15 CD Sariñena Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
20. "2015–16 SD Tarazona Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2016–17 SD Tarazona Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2017–18 SD Tarazona Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2018–19 SD Tarazona Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "2019–20 SD Tarazona Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
    "Matches David Navarro, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
21. "Matches David Navarro, 2024–25 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

External links

• David Navarro manager profile at BDFutbol
• David Navarro at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• David Navarro coach profile at Soccerway