José Navarro (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarro and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

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

José Navarro

Personal information
Full name	José Navarro Hernández
Date of birth	(2003-02-20) 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	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	UNAM	1	(0)
2024–	Vancouver FC	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024

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
		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

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.
10. José Navarro at Soccerway

External links

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