Jesus Navas

Jesús Navas González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga. A right winger, his main assets are his quick dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders. Navas joined Sevilla FC's youth system at age 15. In 2003–04 he made his first-team (and La Liga) debut when he played 12 minutes in a 0–1 loss at RCD Espanyol on 23 November 2003. In 2005–06 Navas once again impressed, being a crucial element as the Andalusians won their first UEFA Cup: he appeared in all 12 matches in the tournament, including the final against Middlesbrough. He also helped it to the 2007–08 Copa del Rey, and to the third place in the following season's domestic championship. On 19 May 2010 he closed the scoresheet at 2–0 in the season's Spanish Cup final, against Atlético Madrid. On 13 March 2011 he scored through a rare header in a 1–1 home draw against eventual champions FC Barcelona, for his only goal of the campaign. After breaking into the Sevilla first team, Navas made his debut for the U-21's in September 2004. He was also called up for the World Cup final stages in South Africa, Navas scored his first goal as an international on 3 June 2010 in a warm-up friendly with South Korea, netting the game's only goal four minutes from time.