Miguel Navarro (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarro and the second or maternal family name is Zárate.

Miguel Navarro

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
Date of birth	(1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Club Atlético Talleres
Number	16
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	JBL Zulia	19	(0)
2018–2019	Deportivo La Guaira	42	(1)
2020–2023	Chicago Fire	97	(0)
2024	Colorado Rapids	0	(0)
2024	→ Talleres (loan)	26	(0)
2025–	Talleres	0	(0)
International career^‡
2019	Venezuela U20	7	(0)
2020	Venezuela U23	4	(0)
2022–	Venezuela	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate (born 26 February 1999) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Argentine Primera División club Talleres, and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

Born in Maracaibo, Navarro made his professional debut for Primera División club JBL Zulia on 16 April 2017 against Aragua, starting during a 1–0 defeat.[2] Following one season with JBL Zulia, Navarro joined fellow Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2018 against Monagas.[3]

Chicago Fire

On 27 January 2020, Navarro moved to the United States and joined Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[4] He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2020 against the New England Revolution, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.[5]

Talleres

Navarro spent the 2024 season with Talleres, on loan from the Colorado Rapids. On 18 December 2024, it was announced that Talleres had exercised a purchase option and Navarro would be joining the team on a permanent basis.[6]

International career

Navarro first represented his country Venezuela at the under-20s during the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, playing seven matches.[4] He then represented his country at the under-23 level during the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 November 2024[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
JBL Zulia	2017	Venezuelan Primera División	19	0	0	0	–		–		19	0
Deportivo La Guaira	2018		13	0	1[a]	0	–		–		14	0
	2019		29	1	2[a]	0	1[b]	0	–		32	1
	Total		42	1	3	0	1	0	–		46	1
Chicago Fire	2020	Major League Soccer	19	0	–		–		–		19	0
	2021		28	0	0	0	–		–		28	0
	2022		25	0	1	0	–		–		26	0
	2023		25	0	4	0	–		2[c]	0	31	0
	Total		97	0	5	0	–		2	0	104	0
Talleres (loan)	2024	Argentine Primera División	26	0	2	0	5[d]	0	–		33	0
Career total			184	1	10	0	6	0	2	0	202	1

Notes

1. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
2. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup
4. Appearances in Copa Libertadores

International

As of match played 19 November 2024

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Venezuela	2022	3	0
	2023	6	0
	2024	10	0
Total		19	0

References

1. "Miguel Navarro". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
2. "Aragua 1–0 JBL Zulia". Soccerway.
3. "Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 Monagas". Soccerway.
4. "Chicago Fire sign Venezuela youth international left back Miguel Angel Navarro". Major League Soccer. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
5. "New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire". Soccerway.
6. "Colorado Rapids transfer defender Miguel Navarro to Club Atlético Talleres". ColoradoRapids.com. Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
7. Miguel Navarro at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2019.