Alan Navarro

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alan Navarro

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Alan Edward Navarro{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/RegList_August09.ashx/RegList_August09.pdf |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2009 and 31/08/2009 |publisher=The Football Association |page=10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012024547/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/RegList_August09.ashx/RegList_August09.pdf |archive-date=12 October 2012}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Liverpool, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/navarro/ |title=Alan Navarro |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010610053613/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/navarro/ |archive-date=10 June 2001}}

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Liverpool

| years1 = 2000–2002

| clubs1 = Liverpool

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2001

| clubs2 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan)

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2001

| clubs3 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan)

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2001–2002

| clubs4 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2002–2005

| clubs5 = Tranmere Rovers

| caps5 = 44

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2004

| clubs6 = → Chester City (loan)

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2004–2005

| clubs7 = → Macclesfield Town (loan)

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2005

| clubs8 = Accrington Stanley

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2005–2007

| clubs9 = Macclesfield Town

| caps9 = 59

| goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2007–2009

| clubs10 = Milton Keynes Dons

| caps10 = 78

| goals10 = 4

| years11 = 2009–2012

| clubs11 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| caps11 = 73

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2012–2014

| clubs12 = Swindon Town

| caps12 = 17

| goals12 = 0

| totalcaps = 305

| totalgoals = 10

}}

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.[https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24138 Alan Navarro Appearance Data 2000/01] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127013455/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=24138 |date=27 January 2008 }}, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009

=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.[https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24138 Alan Navarro Appearance Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127013455/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=24138 |date=27 January 2008 }}, Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 July 2009 Liverpool also allowed Navarro to compete in the FA Cup whilst at Tranmere.[http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/tranmere-rovers/tranmere-rovers-news/2001/11/13/tranmere-cup-call-for-reds-navarro-100252-11420948/ Tranmere Cup Call for Reds Navarro], Liverpool Echo, 13 November 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2009 It was in the FA Cup in which Navarro scored on his debut for the club in a 4–1 win over Brigg Town.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1658804.stm|title=Tranmere 4-1 Brigg Town |publisher=BBC |date=17 November 2001 |accessdate=13 January 2018}}

On 23 January 2002, Navarro joined Tranmere permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/1778125.stm Navarro joins Tranmere], BBC Sport, 23 January 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2009 Whilst at Tranmere, Navarro was loaned out twice, first joining Chester City for a month on 20 August 2004[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/3584280.stm Chester sign Navarro], BBC Sport, 20 August 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2009 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. On 12 May 2005, Navarro had his contract with Tranmere cancelled by mutual consent.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/4540409.stm Midfielder Navarro exits Tranmere], BBC Sport, 15 May 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009

=Macclesfield Town=

On 12 September 2005, Navarro joined Conference National team Accrington Stanley on non-contract terms after a successful trial with the club.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/4237014.stm Accrington Seal Navarro signing], BBC Sport, 12 September 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009 However, after three substitute appearances for Accrington Navarro joined previous loan club Macclesfield on 11 October 2005 on a permanent transfer.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/4328288.stm Macclesfield Boss Signs Navarro], BBC Sport, 11 October 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2009

=Milton Keynes Dons=

On 1 August 2007, Navarro joined Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) on an initial one-year contract.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/6943296.stm Dons Sign Abbey, Navarro & Howell], BBC Sport, 12 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009 He signed a one-year contract extension at MK Dons on 11 December 2007.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/7138337.stm Navarro extends MK Dons Contract], BBC Sport, 11 December 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009 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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/8057929.stm Six players shown Dons exit door], BBC Sport, 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009

=Brighton & Hove Albion=

Navarro joined Brighton & Hove Albion on trial during the summer of 2009 with a view to earning a professional contract.[http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/4502608.Albion_look_at_Ifill/ Albion look at Ifill], The Argus, 20 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010 Navarro started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory over AFC Wimbledon[http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/4505011.Navarro_starts_for_Seagulls/ Navarro starts for Seagulls], The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010 and was praised by manager Russell Slade for a good performance.[http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/4505123.Slade_praises_trialist/ Slade praises trialist], The Argus, 21 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010 Navarro also started during the 2–0 pre-season friendly victory at Scunthorpe United[http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/4521904.Last_chance_for_Navarro/ Last chance for Navarro], The Argus, 31 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010 before signing a two-year contract with the League One club.[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1742247,00.html Navarro Signs Deal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806013946/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1742247%2C00.html |date=6 August 2009 }}, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009

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.{{cite news|title = Poyet to release six of Brighton and Hove Albion squad|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13309009.stm|publisher = BBC Sport|date = 6 May 2011|accessdate = 6 May 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16884916|title=Leeds 1-2 Brighton |publisher=BBC |date=11 February 2012 |accessdate=13 January 2018}} Navarro was released following the expiration of his contract at the end of April 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/9690287.Albion_release_keepers/|title=Albion release keepers|work=The Argus|location=Brighton|date=4 May 2012|accessdate=4 May 2012}}

=Swindon Town=

In June 2012 Navarro signed for Swindon Town on a free transfer.{{cite news|title=Swindon Town sign Jay McEveley, Alan Navarro and Tommy Miller|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18439852|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 June 2012}} On his debut for Swindon he scored two goals to knock his former club Brighton out of the League Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19159798|title=Swindon 3-0 Brighton |publisher=BBC |date=14 August 2012 |accessdate=13 January 2018}}

Career statistics

{{updated|19 November 2018}}{{cite web|title=Games played by Alan Navarro|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24138|website=Soccerbase|accessdate=19 November 2018}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Crewe Alexandra (loan) \|2000–01 \|First Division \|8	1	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	1
2001–02 \|First Division \|7	0	0	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	9	0
colspan="2"\|Total !15	1	0	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	1
Tranmere Rovers (loan) \|2001–02 \|Second Division \|2	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	2
rowspan="4"\|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
colspan="2"\|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	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	11	1
Accrington Stanley \|2005–06 \|Conference \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
rowspan="3"\|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
colspan="2"\|Total !59	2	6	0	1	0	5	0	71	2
rowspan="3"\|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
colspan="2"\|Total !78	4	2	0	3	0	6	0	89	4
rowspan="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	colspan="2"\|—	39	1
colspan="2"\|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
colspan=3\|Career total !305	10	21	1	14	2	12	0	352	13