Óscar Navarro
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Óscar Alberto Navarro Meléndez (born January 13, 1979 in La Libertad
, El Salvador
) is a Salvadoran footballer who is currently under contract with UES
in the Salvadoran Premier League.
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. In 2010 he joined UES but an injury took him out of the game until at least September 2011.
. 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
and was a non-playing squad member at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
.
His final international game was a July 2003 friendly match against Guatemala
.
La Libertad, La Libertad
La Libertad is a municipality located in El Salvador namesake and one of the main sights of this country. According to official census of 2007, has a population of inhabitants.-History:...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
) is a Salvadoran footballer who is currently under contract with UES
C.D. Universidad de El Salvador
Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador....
in the Salvadoran Premier League.
Club career
Navarro started his career with AlianzaAlianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
at a very young age. He would go on to play for Alianza
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
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. In 2010 he joined UES but an injury took him out of the game until at least September 2011.
International career
Navarro, a creative midfielder, has also played for the Salvadoran Under-23El Salvador national under-23 football team
The El Salvador U-23 men's national football team is the national under-23 football team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol...
. He made his senior debut for El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in an October 2001 friendly match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and has earned a total of 8 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
and was a non-playing squad member at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
.
His final international game was a July 2003 friendly match against Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 |  Alianza F.C.Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Primera División |
| 1997 | Alianza F.C. Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997 Alianza from El Salvador won the 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica after defeating Saprissa in a single final match played in Costa Rica.-Group A:---------------------------------------------Standings:... |
| Apertura 1998 | Alianza F.C. Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Primera División |
| Apertura 2001 | Alianza F.C. Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Primera División |
| 2004 Clausura | Alianza F.C. Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
Primera División |