Francisco Navas
Francisco Navas Cobo (born November 17, 1991 in Houston, Texas), known as Francisco Navas, is an American soccer player.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Navas Cobo | ||
Date of birth | November 17, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2009 | Deportivo Cali | ||
2009–2010 | Houston Dynamo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
2012 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 4 | (0) |
2013 | Uniautónoma FC | 2 | (0) |
2014 | Universitario Popayán | 8 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Deportes Quindío | 45 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2010 | United States U20 | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 9, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 17, 2010 |
Career
Professional
Navas was invited to go on trial with the Houston Dynamo, when preseason training started in early February. After having a successful trial for the first team, he became the second home grown player to be promoted from the Dynamo's developmental academy (after Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric), when he signed a professional development contract with Houston on March 5, 2010.
He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in a game against Chivas USA.[1]
Navas was waived by Houston on November 23, 2011.[2]
International
At age 14, Navas participated at a United States Under-15 camp.[3] At age 18, he made his national team debut with the under-20 team on March 28, 2010 at the 2010 Dallas Cup.[3]
References
- Dynamo turn on the style in dominating victory
- http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/players-waived-teams-begin-shape-rosters-2012
- Bell, Arch (March 29, 2010). "Navas Cobo proud to be with US". Yanks-Abroad.com. Retrieved April 1, 2010.