Rubén Marino Navarro
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Rubén Navarro was an Argentine
association football player. He is mainly remembered for winning two consecutive Copa Libertadores titles with Independiente (1964, 1965).
in northern Argentina, Navarro joined the Buenos Aires side Independiente
in 1952 and had his professional debut for the club in 1954. He first played as a forward but made a name for himself playing as defender.
With Independiente Navarro won the 1960 and 1963 Argentine Primera División. He played for the club in their first appearance in the Copa Libertadores in 1961 when they were knocked out in the first round by Brazilian side Palmeiras
.
However, their later appearances in the competition proved to be much more successful as Independiente with Navarro went on to win the 1964 and 1965 Copa Libertadores titles, beating Uruguay's Nacional
and Peñarol
in the finals.
Navarro played at Independiente until 1966 and appeared in a total of 209 games for the Buenos Aires club. In 1967 he left for the United States
where he had spells with NASL sides Philadelphia Spartans
and Cleveland Stokers
before retiring in 1968.
between 1960 and 1963. He was member of the country's 1962 FIFA World Cup
squad and appeared in two matches at the tournament, captaining the side against England and Bulgaria.
The following year he also appeared for Argentina in the 1963 South American Championship in which Argentina came in third behind hosts Bolivia and Paraguay. Navarro played in all six matches in the tournament.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
association football player. He is mainly remembered for winning two consecutive Copa Libertadores titles with Independiente (1964, 1965).
Club career
Born in La Banda in the Santiago del Estero ProvinceSantiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. Neighbouring provinces are from the north clockwise Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.-History:...
in northern Argentina, Navarro joined the Buenos Aires side Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
in 1952 and had his professional debut for the club in 1954. He first played as a forward but made a name for himself playing as defender.
With Independiente Navarro won the 1960 and 1963 Argentine Primera División. He played for the club in their first appearance in the Copa Libertadores in 1961 when they were knocked out in the first round by Brazilian side Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
.
However, their later appearances in the competition proved to be much more successful as Independiente with Navarro went on to win the 1964 and 1965 Copa Libertadores titles, beating Uruguay's Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
and Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
in the finals.
Navarro played at Independiente until 1966 and appeared in a total of 209 games for the Buenos Aires club. In 1967 he left for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he had spells with NASL sides Philadelphia Spartans
Philadelphia Spartans
The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that played in the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League . They played their only season of existence at Temple Stadium in North Philadelphia. The team was owned by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art...
and Cleveland Stokers
Cleveland Stokers
The Cleveland Stokers were a soccer team based out of Cleveland, Ohio that played in the United Soccer Association during 1967 and the North American Soccer League in 1968. Their home field was Cleveland Stadium....
before retiring in 1968.
International career
Navarro was capped 32 times for Argentina national football teamArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
between 1960 and 1963. He was member of the country's 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
squad and appeared in two matches at the tournament, captaining the side against England and Bulgaria.
The following year he also appeared for Argentina in the 1963 South American Championship in which Argentina came in third behind hosts Bolivia and Paraguay. Navarro played in all six matches in the tournament.
External links
- Rubén Navarro at BDFA
- Rubén Navarro NASL stats