Miguel Navarro (footballer)

Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate (born 26 February 1999) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarro and the second or maternal family name is Zárate.
Miguel Navarro
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
Date of birth (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999
Place of birth Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 JBL Zulia 19 (0)
2018–2019 Deportivo La Guaira 42 (1)
2020– Chicago Fire 53 (0)
National team‡
2019 Venezuela U20 7 (0)
2020 Venezuela U23 4 (0)
2022– Venezuela 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:08, 17 April 2022 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:11, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Maracaibo, Navarro made his professional debut for Primera División club JBL Zulia on 16 April 2017 against Aragua, starting during a 1–0 defeat.[1] Following one season with JBL Zulia, Navarro joined fellow Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2018 against Monagas.[2]

Chicago Fire

On 27 January 2020, Navarro moved to the United States and joined Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[3] He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2020 against the New England Revolution, coming on as a 81st minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.[4]

International career

Navarro first represented his country Venezuela at the under-20s during the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, playing seven matches.[3] He then represented his country at the under-23 level during the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[3]

Career statistics
As of 8 November 2020[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
JBL Zulia 2017 Venezuelan Primera División 19000–190
Deportivo La Guaira 2018 1301[lower-alpha 1]0–140
2019 2912[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]0321
Total 4213010461
Chicago Fire 2020 Major League Soccer 190––190
Career total 8013010841
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
  2. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores

References
  1. "Aragua 1–0 JBL Zulia". Soccerway.
  2. "Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 Monagas". Soccerway.
  3. "Chicago Fire sign Venezuela youth international left back Miguel Angel Navarro". Major League Soccer. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. "New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire". Soccerway.
  5. Miguel Navarro at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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