Alan Navarro

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Alan Navarro
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-05-31) 31 May 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Liverpool 0 (0)
2001 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 8 (1)
2001 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2002 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (1)
2002–2005 Tranmere Rovers 44 (0)
2004 → Chester City (loan) 3 (0)
2004–2005 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 11 (1)
2005 Accrington Stanley 3 (0)
2005–2007 Macclesfield Town 59 (2)
2007–2009 Milton Keynes Dons 78 (4)
2009–2012 Brighton & Hove Albion 73 (1)
2012–2014 Swindon Town 17 (0)
Total 305 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Navarro (born 31 May 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Having come through the youth academy at Liverpool, he most notably played in the Football League with Tranmere Rovers, Macclesfield Town, Milton Keynes Dons and Brighton & Hove Albion. He also had spells with Crewe Alexandra, Chester City, Accrington Stanley and Swindon Town

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Navarro started his career at hometown club Liverpool, coming through the youth system before signing a professional contract with the club in the summer of 2000. On 22 March 2001, Navarro joined Crewe Alexandra on loan for six weeks, making eight appearances and scoring one goal.[2]

Tranmere Rovers[edit]

On 9 November 2001, Navarro joined Tranmere Rovers on an initial two-month loan deal where he made two league appearances, scoring one goal.[3] Liverpool also allowed Navarro to compete in the FA Cup whilst at Tranmere.[4] It was in the FA Cup in which Navarro scored on his debut for the club in a 4–1 win over Brigg Town.[5]

On 23 January 2002, Navarro joined Tranmere permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[6] Whilst at Tranmere, Navarro was loaned out twice, first joining Chester City for a month on 20 August 2004[7] before completing a three-month spell at Macclesfield Town which began on 15 December 2004. Navarro made 11 loan appearances for the club and scored one goal.[3] On 12 May 2005, Navarro had his contract with Tranmere cancelled by mutual consent.[8]

Macclesfield Town[edit]

On 12 September 2005, Navarro joined Conference National team Accrington Stanley on non-contract terms after a successful trial with the club.[9] However, after three substitute appearances for Accrington Navarro joined previous loan club Macclesfield on 11 October 2005 on a permanent transfer.[10]

Milton Keynes Dons[edit]

On 1 August 2007, Navarro joined Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) on an initial one-year contract.[11] He signed a one-year contract extension at MK Dons on 11 December 2007.[12] After making 77 league appearances and scoring two goals over two seasons at Milton Keynes, Navarro was released from his contract on 19 May 2009.[13]

Brighton & Hove Albion[edit]

Navarro joined Brighton & Hove Albion on trial during the summer of 2009 with a view to earning a professional contract.[14] Navarro started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory over AFC Wimbledon[15] and was praised by manager Russell Slade for a good performance.[16] Navarro also started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory at Scunthorpe United[17] before signing a two-year contract with the League One club.[18]

In May 2011, Brighton announced that he would not be issued a new deal following the ending of his current contract, but would be invited back to pre-season training to prove he is worth a new contract after an injury-hit season.[19] He earned a one-year contract, and featured in 33 league games during the 2011–12 season, scoring his first goal for Brighton in a 2–1 win against Leeds United at Elland Road in the 90th minute on 11 February 2012.[20] Navarro was released following the expiration of his contract at the end of April 2012.[21]

Swindon Town[edit]

In June 2012 Navarro signed for Swindon Town on a free transfer.[22] On his debut for Swindon he scored two goals to knock his former club Brighton out of the League Cup.[23]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 19 November 2018[24]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2000–01 First Division 8 1 0 0 0 0 — 8 1
2001–02 First Division 7 0 0 0 2 0 — 9 0
Total 15 1 0 0 2 0 — 17 1
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2001–02 Second Division 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 2
Tranmere Rovers 2001–02 Second Division 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2002–03 Second Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2003–04 Second Division 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Total 46 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 52 2
Chester City (loan) 2004–05 League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2004–05 League Two 11 1 0 0 — 0 0 11 1
Accrington Stanley 2005–06 Conference 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Macclesfield Town 2005–06 League Two 27 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 33 0
2006–07 League Two 32 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 38 2
Total 59 2 6 0 1 0 5 0 71 2
Milton Keynes Dons 2007–08 League Two 39 3 1 0 2 0 5 0 47 3
2008–09 League One 39 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 42 1
Total 78 4 2 0 3 0 6 0 89 4
Brighton & Hove Albion 2009–10 League One 36 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 41 0
2010–11 League One 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
2011–12 Championship 33 1 4 0 2 0 — 39 1
Total 73 1 7 0 4 0 1 0 85 1
Swindon Town 2012–13 League One 17 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 20 2
Career total 305 10 21 1 14 2 12 0 352 13

Honours[edit]

Milton Keynes Dons

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alan Navarro". Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 10 June 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ Alan Navarro Appearance Data 2000/01 Archived 27 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  3. ^ a b Alan Navarro Appearance Data Archived 27 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  4. ^ Tranmere Cup Call for Reds Navarro, Liverpool Echo, 13 November 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  5. ^ "Tranmere 4-1 Brigg Town". BBC. 17 November 2001. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. ^ Navarro joins Tranmere, BBC Sport, 23 January 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  7. ^ Chester sign Navarro, BBC Sport, 20 August 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  8. ^ Midfielder Navarro exits Tranmere, BBC Sport, 15 May 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  9. ^ Accrington Seal Navarro signing, BBC Sport, 12 September 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  10. ^ Macclesfield Boss Signs Navarro, BBC Sport, 11 October 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  11. ^ Dons Sign Abbey, Navarro & Howell, BBC Sport, 12 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  12. ^ Navarro extends MK Dons Contract, BBC Sport, 11 December 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  13. ^ Six players shown Dons exit door, BBC Sport, 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  14. ^ Albion look at Ifill, The Argus, 20 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  15. ^ Navarro starts for Seagulls, The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  16. ^ Slade praises trialist, The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  17. ^ Last chance for Navarro, The Argus, 31 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  18. ^ Navarro Signs Deal Archived 6 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009
  19. ^ "Poyet to release six of Brighton and Hove Albion squad". BBC Sport. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  20. ^ "Leeds 1-2 Brighton". BBC. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Albion release keepers". The Argus. Brighton. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  22. ^ "Swindon Town sign Jay McEveley, Alan Navarro and Tommy Miller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  23. ^ "Swindon 3-0 Brighton". BBC. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  24. ^ "Games played by Alan Navarro". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  25. ^ "Grimsby 0-2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

External links[edit]

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