Marc Navarro

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Marc Navarro
Personal information
Full name Marc Navarro Ceciliano [1]
Date of birth (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 28) [2]
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain [2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Arka Gdynia
Number 2
Youth career
2001–2002 Badalona
2002–2011 Barcelona
2011–2014 Espanyol
2013–2014Damm (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2017 Espanyol B 44 (7)
2017–2018 Espanyol 31 (3)
2018–2021 Watford 8 (0)
2019–2020Leganés (loan) 4 (0)
2023 El Paso Locomotive 31 (2)
2024– Arka Gdynia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:55, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Marc Navarro Ceciliano (born 2 July 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Polish club Arka Gdynia. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a central defender.

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Club career

Espanyol

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Navarro finished his youth career while on loan at CF Damm, after representing CF Badalona, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. In July 2014, he was assigned to the latter's reserve team in the Segunda División B. [3]

Navarro made his senior debut on 2 November 2014, coming on as a second half substitute for Rober Correa in a 2–1 away loss against Elche CF Ilicitano. [4] His first goal came on 5 September 2015, when he closed the 3–2 home win over FC Barcelona B. [5]

On 22 December 2015, Navarro signed a one-year extension with the club, with his new contract running until June 2017. [6] The following 4 January, however, he suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined for six months. [7]

Navarro made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 21 January 2017, starting and scoring the last goal in a 3–1 home victory against Granada CF [8] and becoming the first youth graduate to achieve the feat since Raúl Tamudo in 1997. [9] Eight days later, in his second appearance, he netted his team's second in a 3–1 defeat of Sevilla FC also at the RCDE Stadium. [10]

On 30 January 2017, Navarro extended his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the first team the following campaign. [11]

Watford

On 15 June 2018, Navarro joined Watford on a five-year deal for €2 million. [12] [13] His maiden Premier League appearance took place on 29 September, when he played 84 minutes in the 2–0 loss at Arsenal. [14]

After only five competitive appearances in his first season, [15] Navarro returned to Spain and its top tier after agreeing to a one-year loan at CD Leganés on 24 July 2019. [16] He left Watford by mutual consent in August 2021. [17]

El Paso Locomotive

On 3 November 2022, Navarro signed for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC. [18] One year later, having made the league's Team of the Week on two occasions, it was announced that he would not be returning for 2024. [19]

Arka Gdynia

On 29 March 2024, Navarro joined Arka Gdynia of the Polish I liga until the end of the season, with an option for another twelve months. [20] He made his debut on 21 April, starting a 2–0 home victory over Wisła Płock. [21] Navarro's contract was extended for a further year on 22 May. [22]

Personal life

Navarro was a childhood friend of compatriot Héctor Bellerín, who also played in England with Arsenal. The former commented that both used to play football together in the garden of his grandmother's house. [23]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 June 2024 [24] [25]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B 2014–15 Segunda División B 130130
2015–16 Segunda División B174174
2016–17 Segunda División B143143
Total447447
Espanyol 2015–16 La Liga 000000
2016–17 La Liga12200122
2017–18 La Liga19150241
Total31350363
Watford 2018–19 Premier League 20102050
2019–20 Premier League00000000
2020–21 Championship 60101080
Total802030130
Leganés (loan) 2019–20 La Liga402060
Total40200060
El Paso Locomotive 2023 USLC 31200312
Arka Gdynia 2023–24 I liga 602 [lower-alpha 1] 080
Career total1261290302013812
  1. Appearances in I liga promotion play-offs

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