Federico Navarro

Federico Darío Navarro (born 9 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Federico Navarro
Personal information
Full name Federico Darío Navarro
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000
Place of birth Frontera, Argentina
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 31
Youth career
Deportivo Sebastian
2013–2018 Talleres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Talleres 43 (0)
2021– Chicago Fire 42 (3)
International career
2018 Argentina U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022

Club career

Talleres

Navarro was born in Frontera began his career with local side Deportivo Sebastian before joining the academy at Talleres in 2013.[2] He went through the ranks at the club and in 2018 was promoted to the reserves.[3] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Navarro was promoted to the first team by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 9 February 2019 in their 0–0 draw against Atlético Tucumán.[4]

On 22 April 2021, Navarro made his Copa Sudamericana debut for Talleres in their 2–1 defeat against Emelec.[5]

Chicago Fire

On 6 August 2021, it was announced that Navarro had signed with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire for an undisclosed fee, with his contract lasting until 2025 and an option for the 2026 season.[6] According to Talleres, the deal could go up to $5 million, with performance-related incentives.[6]

International career

Navarro has represented Argentina at the under-19 level. He was part of the squad which participated in the South American Games in 2018.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 August 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Talleres 2018–19 Primera División7000—70
2019–20 Primera División10030—130
2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional11020—90
2021 Primera División1500020170
Total 4305010510
Chicago Fire 2021 Major League Soccer00——00
Career total 4305010510

References
  1. "Federico Navarro". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. "Los juveniles de Talleres que encaran su primer pretemporada". Viapais. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. "Navarro se va de Talleres". Diario Sports. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "Atlético Tucumán 0–0 Talleres". Soccerway.
  5. "Talleres 1–2 Emelec". Soccerway.
  6. Sandalow, Brian (6 August 2021). "Fire announce signing of midfielder Federico Navarro". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. "Cuatro oros y podios cordobeses en Cochabamba". Lavoz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. Federico Navarro at Soccerway
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