Javi Navarro (footballer, born 1997)
Javier "Javi" Navarro Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger for Swiss Challenge League club Vaduz.
Club career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Navarro represented RCD Espanyol, UE Cornellà and CE Vila Olímpica before joining Málaga CF in July 2015. On 7 September 2016, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side CE Europa, and made his senior debut during the campaign.On 13 June 2017, despite struggling with injuries, Navarro signed a new one-year deal with the Escapulats. The following 31 January, he was transferred to Cádiz CF and was assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.
Navarro made his first team debut for the Andalusians on 18 August 2019; after coming on as a half-time substitute for Jon Ander Garrido, he scored the equalizer in a 3–1 home defeat of SD Ponferradina in the Segunda División. The following 29 January, he moved to the latter club on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 16 September 2020, Navarro joined fellow second division side Albacete Balompié, on loan for one year. The following 18 January, after suffering a knee injury, his loan was cut short, and his contract was terminated on 13 July 2021.
On August 30 2021, Navarro joined [Atlético Atlético Sanluqueño CF|Sanluqueño CF|Sanluqueño], on a one-year contract.
On 11 June 2022, Navarro joined San Fernando in the same division, after getting relegated with Sanluqueño.
On 2 January 2023, it was announced that Navarro was joining Schaffhausen of the Swiss second division.
On 29 January 2024, Navarro signed a contract with Wil until the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 10 May 2024, Navarro signed a two-year contract with Vaduz.