Jesús Navas

Jesús Navas González (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈsus ˈnaβas ɣonˈθaleθ]; born 21 November 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for La Liga club Sevilla, which he captains, and the Spain national team.

Jesús Navas
Navas playing for Sevilla in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jesús Navas González
Date of birth (1985-11-21) 21 November 1985
Place of birth Los Palacios, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back, winger
Team information
Current team
Sevilla
Number 16
Youth career
1998–2000 Los Palacios
2000–2003 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Sevilla B 33 (3)
2003–2013 Sevilla 285 (23)
2013–2017 Manchester City 123 (4)
2017– Sevilla 210 (2)
International career
2004–2005 Spain U21 5 (0)
2009– Spain 51 (5)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
FIFA World Cup
Winner2010 South Africa
UEFA European Championship
Winner2012 Poland-Ukraine
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up2013 Brazil
UEFA Nations League
Winner2023 Netherlands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:10, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

He spent the vast majority of his career with Sevilla, winning eight major titles including four UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues and two Copas del Rey. In 2013 he signed for Manchester City, where he won the 2013–14 Premier League. He re-joined Sevilla in 2017, going on to hold the club's record for most competitive appearances at 654.

A Spain international since 2009, Navas helped his country to win the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012 and the 2022–23 Nations League, earning 51 caps and scoring five goals.

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