Jesús Navas

Jesús Navas
Navas playing for Sevilla in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jesús Navas González
Date of birth (1985-11-21) 21 November 1985
Place of birth Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back, winger
Youth career
1998–2000 Los Palacios
2000–2003 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Sevilla B 33 (3)
2003–2013 Sevilla 285 (23)
2013–2017 Manchester City 123 (4)
2017–2024 Sevilla 231 (3)
Total 672 (33)
International career
2004–2005 Spain U21 5 (0)
2009–2024 Spain 56 (5)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
FIFA World Cup
Winner2010 South Africa
UEFA European Championship
Winner2012 Poland-Ukraine
Winner2024 Germany
UEFA Nations League
Winner2023 Netherlands


FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up2013 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jesús Navas González (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈsus ˈnaβas ɣonˈθaleθ]; born 21 November 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back or right winger.

He spent the vast majority of his career with Sevilla, winning eight major titles including four UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues and two Copas del Rey. In 2013 he signed for Manchester City, where he won the 2013–14 Premier League. He re-joined Sevilla in 2017, going on to hold the club's record for most competitive appearances at 705.

A Spain international from 2009 to 2024, Navas helped his country to win the 2010 World Cup, two European Championships and the 2022–23 Nations League, earning 56 caps and scoring five goals.