Roberto Navarro Muñoz (born 12 April 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Athletic Bilbao.
Career Early career Navarro was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, but moved to Pamplona, Navarre at an early age. He started playing football with local side CA Osasuna before joining FC Barcelona at age 11, living with his maternal grandparents.
Monaco On 3 July 2018, Navarro signed with AS Monaco FC. He made his senior debut for the club in a 1–0 Coupe de France win over Canet Roussillon FC on 6 January 2019, and at 16 years and 8 months was their youngest ever senior debutant.
Real Sociedad On 2 September 2019, Navarro signed a professional contract with Real Sociedad for three years, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 December 2020, replacing Ander Guevara in a 1–2 away loss against FC Barcelona.
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Real Sociedad director of football Roberto Olabe announced that Navarro and Sanse teammate Jon Pacheco were promoted to the main squad. In January 2022, Navarro was demoted back to the B-team, due to the arrival of Rafinha for six-month loan duties at the first team. He scored his first professional goal on 9 April, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–1 home loss to CD Tenerife.
On 7 August 2022, Navarro returned to the first team, being assigned the number 17 jersey. He was the club's top scorer in the 2022–23 Copa del Rey with four goals.
Loan to Cádiz On 1 September 2023, Navarro moved to fellow top tier side Cádiz CF on loan for the 2023–24 season. He scored his first goal in the top tier the following 29 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Granada CF.
Mallorca On 29 August 2024, Navarro agreed to a one-year deal with RCD Mallorca also in the first division. He departed the club on 23 June of the following year, after one goal in 25 appearances overall.
Athletic Bilbao On the same day Navarro left Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao announced his signing on a five-year contract. Although born in Catalonia and developed as a footballer mainly in that region, he was deemed eligible to join Athletic under their signing policy due to childhood years spent in Pamplona, including time at Osasuna's academy.
Personal life Navarro's father Roberto was also a professional footballer. A defender, he notably represented third tier sides CA Osasuna B, UE Sant Andreu and CE L'Hospitalet.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonaco II2018–19CFA 2110———110Monaco2018–19Ligue 10010000010Real Sociedad B2019–20Segunda División B162———1622020–21Segunda División B188——8326112021–22Segunda División241———241Total5811——836614Real Sociedad2020–21La Liga1000——102021–22La Liga6010——702022–23La Liga1705442—266Total2406442—346Cádiz (loan)2023–24La Liga28120——301Mallorca2024–25La Liga23110—10251Athletic Bilbao2025–26La Liga3264072104482026–27La Liga5200——52Total3784072104910Career total1812014411410321631
References
External links Profile at the Real Sociedad website