Óscar Navarro
Óscar Alberto Navarro Meléndez (born January 13, 1979 in La Libertad, El Salvador) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer.[4][5][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Óscar Alberto Navarro Meléndez | ||
| Date of birth | January 13, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | La Libertad, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Santa Tecla[1] reserves (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Alianza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2008 | Alianza | ||
| 2008–2009 | Chalatenango | ||
| 2009–2010 | Nejapa F.C. | ||
| 2010–2012 | C.D. UES | ||
| 2012–2015 | Santa Tecla F.C.[2] | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999 | El Salvador U-23 | ||
| 2001–2003 | El Salvador | 8 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017–2018 | Santa Tecla F.C.[3] reserves (manager) | ||
| 2020 | C.D. UES | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Navarro started his career with Alianza at a very young age.
He would go on to play for Alianza for a little more than 13 years, winning four league titles with them. He captained Alianza for several years.
He then left Alianza to join Chalatenango and in 2009, moved to Nejapa.[6]
In 2010, he joined UES, but an injury took him out of the game until at least September 2011.[7]
International career
Navarro, a creative midfielder, has also played for the Salvadoran Under-23.
He made his senior debut for El Salvador in an October 2001 friendly match against Mexico and has earned a total of 8 caps, scoring no goals.
He has represented his country at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup[8] and was a non-playing squad member at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9]
His final international game was a July 2003 friendly match against Guatemala.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Alianza | Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador (La Primera) |
| 1997 | Alianza | Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997 |
| Apertura 1998 | Alianza | La Primera |
| Apertura 2001 | Alianza | La Primera |
| 2004 Clausura | Alianza | La Primera |
References
- "Recogen el fruto en las reservas de Santa Tecla". elsalvador.com. May 22, 2017.
- http://www.elgrafico.com/gol-nacional/13-gol-nacional/29747-oscar-navarro-el-ultimo-refuerzo-tecleno
- "Santa Tecla: una cantera con marca registrada". El Gráfico.
- "Óscar Navarro :: Óscar Alberto Navarro Meléndez ::". www.ceroacero.es.
- "Zoe Navarro llega a Fox Sports". El Gráfico.
- "Edición USA - La Prensa Gráfica". Noticias de El Salvador - La Prensa Gráfica.
- Óscar Navarro, de vuelta en septiembre - El Gráfico (in Spanish)
- CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2002 - Full Details - RSSSF
- CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details - RSSSF
