Daniel Nepomuceno Navarro (born August 22, 1991) is an American professional soccer player of Brazilian descent who currently plays as a defender for North Carolina FC in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Nepomuceno Navarro | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina FC | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Avaí FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Toledo | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | São José-PA | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Santo André | ||
| 2015 | Dom Bosco | ||
| 2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | SC São Paulo | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | El Paso Locomotive | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Chattanooga Red Wolves (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Oakland Roots | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 37 | (1) |
| 2023– | North Carolina FC | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Career
editProfessional
editAfter time playing in Brazil, Navarro moved to North American Soccer League side Fort Lauderdale Strikers on April 3, 2015.[citation needed]
On December 4, 2016, Sport Club São Paulo announced the signing of the player for the Campeonato Gaúcho 2017 and Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2017. [1]
In September 2018, Navarro was announced as a new acquisition for USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of their inaugural season in 2019.[2] He was later loaned to USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in July 2019 for the remainder of the season.[3]
In February 2020, Navarro signed with Oakland Roots SC of the National Independent Soccer Association.[4]
On February 6, 2021, Navarro returned to Chattanooga Red Wolves on a permanent deal.[5]
Navarro missed the first half of the 2022 season with injury, but returned to help with the club's run to the league playoff final. At the end of the 2022 season, he was given All League First Team honors and announced as a finalist for USL League One Defender of the Year.[6]
On December 12, 2022, Navarro signed with North Carolina FC as a free agent.[7]
References
edit- ^ SCSP, Assessoria. "DEMA, LEOMIR E NAVARRO! É O LEÃO PRONTO PRO GAUCHÃO!".
- ^ "El Paso USL Continues to Expand Roster". www.eplocomotivefc.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC's Daniel Navarro returns to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC". Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience". Oakland Roots SC. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Publicist, Staff (February 5, 2021). "Former USL Championship and 2019 Loanee Daniel Navarro Signs to Chattanooga". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2022 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled". uslleagueone.com. October 27, 2022.
- ^ "NCFC signs veteran defender Daniel Navarro". northcarolinafc.com. December 12, 2022.
External links
edit- Fort Lauderdale Strikers Profile.
- DEMA, LEOMIR AND NAVARRO! IT'S THE LION READY FOR THE GAUCHÃO!.
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