He is not the best known, nor even the tallest (1m70) but Jesús Navas has a track record that speaks for him. At 37, the Sevilla FC defender won the Nations League with Spain, which won against Croatia on penalties (0-0, 5-4 tab).
With this new trophy, the Sevillian veteran comes to fill an already full trophy cabinet. He who has won everything (or almost) with Spain. At 37, Jesús Navas was already part of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. During this World Cup, the native of Los Palacios y Villafranca, Andalusia, plays three games, including 60 minutes in the final. A victory for the pure product of Sevilla FC (2003-2013) who had celebrated his first cap a few months earlier, on November 14, 2009 against Argentina.
A few months later, the one who played in all positions on the right lane found the selection during the European Championship. A luxury substitute, Jesús Navas has taken part in three of his country’s six matches. The number 22 of La Roja is also the only scorer in the last match of the group stage against … Croatia (1-0). His second goal in selection.
More than ten years later, the former Manchester City player (2013-2017) is still part of the selection. Jesús Navas goes on to the semi-final then the final of the League of Nations and thus lifts a new title with La Roja. A nice revenge for the one who had not been called since 2020.
Three titles in selection, without forgetting a final lost during the Confederations Cup 2013 (3-0 against Brazil), Jesús Navas has also been able to garnish his record in club. First with Sevilla FC, his lifelong club. The player with 647 games played with the Blanquirrojos won four Europa Leagues (2006, 2007, 2020, 2023), a European Super Cup (2006), two Spanish Cups (2007, 2010) and a Spanish Super Cup ( 2010).
His time in England was not in vain. The versatile defender with 48 caps won the Premier League with Manchester City in 2014 but also the Carabao Cup in 2014 and 2016. At 37, Jesús Navas could not stop there, he who still has a year of contract with his forever club.
