David Navarro

Valencia

Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Navarro was a product of local Valencia CF's youth ranks. He appeared sporadically for the 2002 and 2004 champions of La Liga; he added a rare goal on 26 February 2004 in a UEFA Cup win over Beşiktaş JK (3–2 home win, achieved in the last minute), as the Che eventually emerged victorious in the tournament. On 6 March 2007, Navarro sparked an on-pitch melee that occurred during a UEFA Champions League tie against Inter Milan. He had spent the match on the bench as an unused substitute, but ran onto the pitch as the brawl began with an exchange of words and what appeared to be a kick by fellow defender Carlos Marchena at Inter counterpart Nicolás Burdisso. Subsequently, he punched Burdisso in the face, breaking the Argentine's nose while he was being held back by his teammates, then proceeded to run away, chased by opposing players Iván Córdoba, Julio Cruz and Maicon all the way to the tunnel. As the scuffles continued on the field, Navarro sought refuge in the Valencia dressing room. Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo entered the Valencia dressing room to confront the Spaniard, while Inter players Esteban Cambiasso and Luís Figo argued with the security personnel that tried to prevent them from entering the Valencia dressing room too. On 7 March 2007, UEFA charged Marchena and Navarro, as well as Burdisso, Córdoba and Maicon, with "gross unsporting conduct." Navarro later apologised for his involvement in the incident,…

Navarro received his first call-up to the Spain senior squad in March 2005, when coach Luis Aragonés named him among five uncapped players for a friendly against China (26 March, Salamanca) and a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match away to Serbia and Montenegro (30 March, Belgrade). He later withdrew from the squad after suffering a left-leg muscle injury, and did not travel for the qualifier; no replacement was called up. As a result, he did not win a full international cap.

In December 2013, Spanish football website El Gol Digital ranked Navarro at third in its list of the world's dirtiest footballers.

Valencia

La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04 UEFA Cup: 2003–04 UEFA Super Cup: 2004