David Navarro

Later career Navarro had his first abroad experience in summer 2011, joining his compatriots Javier Arizmendi, Joaquín Caparrós (coach) and Víctor Sánchez at Neuchâtel Xamax FCS and penning a 2+1 contract. He was released the following transfer window, however, due to the Swiss club's severe financial problems.

In early February 2012, Navarro returned to his homeland and signed with Levante UD from the top flight, until the end of the season. On 26 July 2016, after suffering relegation, the 36-year-old moved to second-tier side AD Alcorcón.

On 22 December 2017, Navarro announced his retirement from professional football, and was immediately included in Alcorcón's backroom staff. On 19 June 2019, he returned to former club Levante as coordinator of the sports management team, leaving two years later.

International career Navarro received his first call-up to the Spain senior squad in March 2005, when coach Luis Aragonés named him among five uncapped players for a friendly against China (26 March, Salamanca) and a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match away to Serbia and Montenegro (30 March, Belgrade). He later withdrew from the squad after suffering a left-leg muscle injury, and did not travel for the qualifier; no replacement was called up. As a result, he did not win a full international cap.

Style of play In December 2013, Spanish football website El Gol Digital ranked Navarro at third in its list of the world's dirtiest footballers.

Honours Valencia La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04 UEFA Cup: 2003–04