Reinaldo Navia

Early career

Born and raised in Quillota, Navia joined Santiago Wanderers youth ranks before he made his professional debut with the team in 1995, aged 17. After five successful seasons in Wanderers, he was transferred to UAG Tecos of Mexico in 2001. He remained in Tecos for two seasons, scoring 30 goals in 62 appearances. In January 2003, Navia joined Monarcas Morelia. He immediately greatly impressed to Monarcas, scoring in one season scored 26 goals over the Torneo Clausura and Apertura. At the end of season, it was rumored that many clubs of Europe were interested in him.

América

In December 2003, it was announced that América's Dutchman coach Leo Beenhakker was interested in having Navia in his squad after his notable season in Morelia. On 26 December, Navia signed a three-year contract with América, receiving a salary of $1.4 million per season for an undisclosed fee. One day later he was presented as new player of the club. He made his club debut in the InterLiga 2004 in a 3–2 victory over Atlante, scoring twice during the game. On 14 January, he again scored for InterLiga, against his former club Morelia in a 3–1 away win. In the first leg final, Navia scored twice in a 2–1 win against Atlas. In that same season, América was champion of the InterLiga qualifying to the Copa Libertadores.Navia was the top goalscorer of the tournament with 6 goals. On 24 January, Navia made his league debut in the Clásico Joven against Cruz Azul. His first goal in the…

Navia was a frequent player at forward for the Chile national team, where he wore Iván Zamorano's classic number; 9. He made his international debut on 17 February 1999, in a match against Guatemala. Prior to this, he played for Chile B against England B on 10 February 1998. Chile won by 2-1. In 2007, it was rumored that he might return to his homeland to play for Colo-Colo to replace the departing Humberto Suazo, however, in July 2007, Colo-Colo announced they would not take him due to his bad behavior during the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela. He was never called up again.

Santiago Wanderers

Segunda División de Chile: 1995 América

Mexican Primera División: 2005 Clausura Campeón de Campeones: 2005 Chile

Summer Olympics bronze: 2000