Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Navarro and the second or maternal family name is
Sánchez.
Manuel "Manu" Navarro Sánchez (born 9 October 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Móstoles URJC.
Club career
Navarro was born in Móstoles, Community of Madrid, and joined CD Móstoles URJC's youth setup at the age of six.[1] He made his senior debut with the main squad at the age of just 16 on 8 May 2016, being sent off in a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against CDC Moscardó.[2]
In June 2016, Navarro moved to Rayo Vallecano, returning to the youth setup.[3] Promoted to the reserves for the 2018–19 season, he immediately became a starter for the side before struggling with an ankle injury during most of the 2019–20 campaign.[4]
Navarro made his first team debut for Rayo on 16 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Álvaro García in a 2–0 home win against Elche CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his Segunda División debut on 30 March, replacing Andrés Martín in a 1–0 home loss against Sporting de Gijón.
On 27 July 2022, Navarro signed for Segunda Federación side Hércules CF.[6] On 30 August 2023, he returned to Rayo and their B-team, now in Tercera Federación.[7]
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