Alan Navarro

Alan Navarro
Personal information
Full name Alan Edward Navarro[1]
Date of birth (1981-05-31) 31 May 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
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 Edward 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

Early career

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.[3]

Tranmere Rovers

On 9 November 2001, Navarro joined Tranmere Rovers on an initial two-month loan deal where he made two league appearances, scoring one goal.[4] Liverpool also allowed Navarro to compete in the FA Cup whilst at Tranmere.[5] It was in the FA Cup in which Navarro scored on his debut for the club in a 4–1 win over Brigg Town.[6]

On 23 January 2002, Navarro joined Tranmere permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[7] Whilst at Tranmere, Navarro was loaned out twice, first joining Chester City for a month on 20 August 2004[8] 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.[4] On 12 May 2005, Navarro had his contract with Tranmere cancelled by mutual consent.[9]

Macclesfield Town

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

Milton Keynes Dons

On 1 August 2007, Navarro joined Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) on an initial one-year contract.[12] He signed a one-year contract extension at MK Dons on 11 December 2007.[13] 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.[14]

Brighton & Hove Albion

Navarro joined Brighton & Hove Albion on trial during the summer of 2009 with a view to earning a professional contract.[15] Navarro started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory over AFC Wimbledon[16] and was praised by manager Russell Slade for a good performance.[17] Navarro also started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory at Scunthorpe United[18] before signing a two-year contract with the League One club.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21] Navarro was released following the expiration of his contract at the end of April 2012.[22]

Swindon Town

In June 2012 Navarro signed for Swindon Town on a free transfer.[23] On his debut for Swindon he scored two goals to knock his former club Brighton out of the League Cup.[24]

Career statistics

As of 19 November 2018[25]
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

Milton Keynes Dons

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2009 and 31/08/2009" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Alan Navarro". Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 10 June 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ^ Alan Navarro Appearance Data 2000/01 Archived 27 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  4. ^ a b Alan Navarro Appearance Data Archived 27 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  5. ^ Tranmere Cup Call for Reds Navarro, Liverpool Echo, 13 November 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  6. ^ "Tranmere 4-1 Brigg Town". BBC. 17 November 2001. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. ^ Navarro joins Tranmere, BBC Sport, 23 January 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  8. ^ Chester sign Navarro, BBC Sport, 20 August 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  9. ^ Midfielder Navarro exits Tranmere, BBC Sport, 15 May 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  10. ^ Accrington Seal Navarro signing, BBC Sport, 12 September 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  11. ^ Macclesfield Boss Signs Navarro, BBC Sport, 11 October 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  12. ^ Dons Sign Abbey, Navarro & Howell, BBC Sport, 12 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  13. ^ Navarro extends MK Dons Contract, BBC Sport, 11 December 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  14. ^ Six players shown Dons exit door, BBC Sport, 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009
  15. ^ Albion look at Ifill, The Argus, 20 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  16. ^ Navarro starts for Seagulls, The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  17. ^ Slade praises trialist, The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  18. ^ Last chance for Navarro, The Argus, 31 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010
  19. ^ Navarro Signs Deal Archived 6 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009
  20. ^ "Poyet to release six of Brighton and Hove Albion squad". BBC Sport. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  21. ^ "Leeds 1-2 Brighton". BBC. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Albion release keepers". The Argus. Brighton. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  23. ^ "Swindon Town sign Jay McEveley, Alan Navarro and Tommy Miller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  24. ^ "Swindon 3-0 Brighton". BBC. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by Alan Navarro". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  26. ^ "Grimsby 0-2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2022.