Ximo Navarro
Encyclopedia
Joaquín Navarro Armero, aka Ximo Navarro (born 12 September 1988 in Valencia), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
, as a right defender.
's youth ranks in early 2005, then spent the following years with the reserves, helping it promote back to the third division
in his debut campaign.
He made his first team debuts in late 2008, appearing against lowly Club Portugalete
in the Spanish Cup
's round-of-32, a 7–1 aggregate triumph. For 2009–10, Navarro would be loaned by Unai Emery's side to neighbouring Elche CF
, in the second division
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, as a right defender.
Football career
Navarro joined hometown Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's youth ranks in early 2005, then spent the following years with the reserves, helping it promote back to the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
in his debut campaign.
He made his first team debuts in late 2008, appearing against lowly Club Portugalete
Club Portugalete
Club Portugalete is a Spanish football team based in Portugalete, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1944, it plays in Tercera División - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio La Florida, with a capacity of 3,000 seaters....
in the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
's round-of-32, a 7–1 aggregate triumph. For 2009–10, Navarro would be loaned by Unai Emery's side to neighbouring Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.