Juanjo Narváez

Juan José "Juanjo" Narváez Solarte (born 12 February 1995)[1] is a Colombian footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Cartagena. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Narváez and the second or maternal family name is Solarte.
Juanjo Narváez
Personal information
Full name Juan José Narváez Solarte
Date of birth (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995
Place of birth Pasto, Colombia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cartagena
Youth career
2002–2011 Deportivo Pasto
2012–2014 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Deportivo Pasto 8 (1)
2013–2015 Real Madrid C 27 (7)
2013–2016 Real Madrid B 29 (4)
2016–2017 Betis B 50 (9)
2017–2020 Betis 7 (0)
2018 → Córdoba (loan) 16 (5)
2018–2019 → Almería (loan) 30 (2)
2019–2020 → Las Palmas (loan) 29 (7)
2020–2022 Zaragoza 79 (11)
2022–2023 Valladolid 5 (1)
2023 → Leganés (loan) 12 (0)
2023– Cartagena 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Club career

Deportivo Pasto

Born in Pasto, Nariño Department, and a product of hometown team Deportivo Pasto's youth ranks, Narváez spent his first two seasons as a senior with Deportivo Pasto, scoring four goals; three in the Copa Colombia and another in the Categoría Primera B. He debuted for them in the Categoría Primera B on 9 March 2011 at 16 years and 25 days of age, making him the club's youngest ever player,[3] and in the Categoría Primera A on 28 April 2012.[4]

Real Madrid

In November 2012, Narváez joined the youth academy of Real Madrid.[5] He was highly recommended by Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane to take into their youth system and was viewed as 'the next Falcao' due to his goalscoring abilities.[6] Narváez made his debut for the club in the 2013 Copa del Rey Juvenil, where he scored two goals in three appearances as the team won the trophy, although he did not play in the final. He made his first team debut on 28 January 2012, playing the whole game in a 3–0 win over Zamalek SC in the Alkass International Cup.[7] Narváez scored another goal against Rayo Vallecano in a 2–0 victory a week later.[8] During the international break in October, Narvaez scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–1 win against Don Bosco.[9][10]

"He's a kid that's grown up in such little time. In the campaigns with the lower squads, he's doing great. But realistically, the competition isn't as high as the UEFA Youth League, where the quality around players his age is high. While he plays mostly with our reserve squads, he's improving in the process and contributing in more ways than one as we try to take advantage at certain times."

Alberto Toril after Narvaez's debut for Real Madrid Castilla.[11]

Narváez made his UEFA Youth League debut against Galatasaray, as he managed to score the tying goal in a 1–1 draw. As of September 2013, he had scored six goals in three appearances for the U-17 squad.[12] In a UEFA Youth League match against Juventus, Narváez scored four goals, one with a penalty, and also assisted the fourth goal in a 6–2 victory. This made him joint top scorer at the time with five goals.[13]

In his third match representing the C team, Narváez scored his first goal against Fuenlabrada, in the 82nd minute.[14] Narváez was once again promoted, this time to Real Madrid Castilla, where he came off the bench in the 88th minute.[15] Narvaez would then score his first goal against Leioa in his 5th appearance.[16]

Betis

At the start of the year 2016, Narváez signed for Real Betis on a three-year deal, being initially assigned to the B-team.[15] On 29 January 2018, Narváez he was loaned to Segunda División side Córdoba CF,[17] where he helped to avoid relegation in the last game of the season by winning 3–0 to Sporting Gijón.[18]

On 31 August 2018, Narváez joined Almería on a one-season loan.[19] Upon returning, he was initially assigned to Betis' first team in La Liga, but moved to Las Palmas still in the second division on loan for one year on 31 August 2019.[20]

Zaragoza

On 4 September 2020, Narváez agreed to a three-year contract with second division side Real Zaragoza.[21] An undisputed starter, he scored nine goals in his first season.

Valladolid

On 1 September 2022, Narváez signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid in the top tier.[22] The following 30 January, after being rarely used, he returned to the second division after being loaned to CD Leganés until the end of the season.[23]

On 23 August 2023, Narváez terminated his contract with the Pucelanos.[24]

Cartagena

On 23 August 2023, just hours after leaving Valladolid, Narváez signed a two-year contract with FC Cartagena in the second division.[25]

International career

Narváez was repeatedly called up to participate in Colombia's U20 squad, but Real Madrid refused to release him; he was not allowed to take part in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[26]

Career statistics
As of mtatch played 29 April 2023[27]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Pasto 2011 Categoría Primera B 6171–132
2012 Categoría Primera A 2082–102
Total 8115300234
Real Madrid C 2013–14 Segunda División B 41––41
2014–15 Tercera Federación 236––236
Total 2770000277
Real Madrid B 2013–14 Segunda División 40––40
2014–15 Segunda División B 113––113
2015–16 Segunda División B 141––141
Total 2940000294
Real Betis B 2015–16 Segunda División B 151––151
Real Betis 2016–17 La Liga 7020–90
2017–18 La Liga 7000–70
Total 14020–160
Córdoba 2017–18 Segunda División 16500–165
Almería 2018–19 Segunda División 30230–332
Las Palmas 2019–20 Segunda División 29700–297
Real Zaragoza 2020–21 Segunda División 42900–429
2021–22 Segunda División 34220–362
2022–23 Segunda División 3000–30
Total 791120–7911
Real Valladolid 2022–23 La Liga 5010–60
Elche (loan) 2022–23 La Liga 11000–110
Career total 263382330028643

Honors

Club
Deportivo Pasto
Real Madrid Youth

Personal life

Since arriving at Real Madrid's academy, he became close friends with Enzo Fernández, the son of Zinedine Zidane.[28]

References
  1. "PLAYER PROFILE: NARVÁEZ". Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "Juanjo Narváez, el primer día del nuevo jugador del Córdoba Club de Fútbol". Córdoba CF (in Spanish). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. Pasto 2-1 Depor F.C; Soccerway, 9 March 2011
  4. Itagüí 3-0 Pasto; Soccerway, 28 April 2012.
  5. "Real Madrid snap up Colombian prospect Juan Jose Narvaez". Yahoo Sports. Yahoo!. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. Quintero, Fernando Andrés (8 December 2011). "El jugador Juan José Narváez llegó de Inglaterra y puede regresar". Antena 2. RCN Radio. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. "Real Madrid vs Zamalek". Al Kass Football International. Netizency. 28 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. "Juan José Narvaez completó 7 goles en la temporada con Real Madrid juvenil". ComuTricolor (in Spanish). Colombia national football team. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  9. Castillo, Pedro (12 October 2013). "Así va el fin de semana de 'La Fábrica'". Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  10. "Segunda tripleta de Juan José Narvaez con Real Madrid" [Second hat-trick with Juan José Narváez with Real Madrid]. ComuTricolor (in Spanish). Colombia national football team. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  11. EFE (10 November 2013). "El pastuso 'Juanjo' Narváez debutó con Real Madrid Castilla". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  12. "Juan José Narvaez completó 6 goles en 3 partidos con Real Madrid juvenil". ComuTricolor (in Spanish). Colombia national football team. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  13. "Narváez stars as Madrid overwhelm Juve". UEFA.com. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  14. Vázquez, Javi (30 October 2013). "3-2: El Real Madrid C remonta y derrota al Fuenlabrada" [Real Madrid C complete a comeback over Fuenlabrada]. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  15. "Juan José Narváez, nuevo delantero del Real Betis B" [Juan José Narváez, new forward of Betis B]. El País (in Spanish). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  16. "El colombiano Juan José Narváez anotó gol con el Real Madrid" [Colombian Juan José Narváez scored a goal with Real Madrid]. ComuTricolor (in Spanish). Colombia national football team. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  17. "Juanjo Narváez, el primer día del nuevo jugador del Córdoba Club de Fútbol" [Juanjo Narváez, the first day of Córdoba Club de Fútbol's new player] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  18. "El Córdoba se salva goleando al Sporting" [El Córdoba is saved by thrashing Sporting] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  19. "El Almería cierra su plantilla con la incorporación del colombiano Narváez". UD Almería (in Spanish). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  20. "El centrocampista Juanjo Narváez llega cedido del Real Betis" [Central midfielder Juanjo Narváez arrives on loan from Real Betis] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  21. "Juanjo Narváez, nuevo fichaje del Real Zaragoza" [Juanjo Narváez, new signing of Real Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  22. "Narváez completa el puzzle" [Narváez completes the puzzle] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  23. "El C.D. Leganés refuerza su ataque con Juanjo Narváez" [C.D. Leganés bolster their attack with Juanjo Narváez] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  24. "Narváez no sigue en el Pucela" [Narváez does not continue at Pucela] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  25. "Juanjo Narváez, potencia y verticalidad para el frente de ataque del Efesé" [Juanjo Narváez, power and verticality for the front lines of the Efesé] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  26. "Real Madrid no quiere prestar a Juan José Narváez, ya no hay caso: Piscis Resptrepo". Mi Selección (in Spanish). Prisa. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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  28. Ostos, Óscar (24 October 2013). "Narváez, la joya colombiana del Real Madrid juvenil". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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