Francisco Narbón

Francisco Javier Narbón Cuadra is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Plaza Amador and the Panama national football team.

Career

Youth and college

Narbón spent his youth career with the Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy as well as Chepo before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at James Madison University. He made 16 appearances in his freshman year with the Dukes. He was considered rookie of the year and player of the match in various occasions.

Professional

On 7 December 2015, it was announced that Narbón had signed for United Soccer League expansion club FC Cincinnati.
Narbón signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2 of the USL Championship on 24 March 2017. During a match against Swope Park Rangers on 5 July 2018, he fractured his right tibia and fibula following a tackle. Narbón underwent surgery in Seattle and later signed with Plaza Amador in Panama.

International

He played for Panama at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico as well as at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
On 6 August 2014, Narbon made his senior national team debut for Panama in a 3–0 defeat to Peru. He was also called up for Panama's final two matches of the 2014 Copa Centroamericana, but didn't feature in any of them.