{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Navarro|Ceciliano|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marc Navarro | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Marc Navarro Ceciliano<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=49867|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 20 de mayo de 2018, en Bilbao|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 20 May 2018, in Bilbao|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=20 June 2019}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|2|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/handball/marc-navarro-ceciliano_prs440246/person.shtml|title=Marc Navarro|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref> | birth_place = Barcelona, Spain<ref name=Bio/> | height = 1.88 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = Right-back | currentclub = Arka Gdynia | clubnumber = 2 | youthyears1 = 2001–2002 | youthclubs1 = Badalona | youthyears2 = 2002–2011 | youthclubs2 = Barcelona | youthyears3 = 2011–2014 | youthclubs3 = Espanyol | youthyears4 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs4 = → Damm (loan) | years1 = 2014–2017 | clubs1 = Espanyol B | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Espanyol | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2018–2021 | clubs3 = Watford | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = → Leganés (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = El Paso Locomotive | caps5 = 31 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Arka Gdynia | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 4 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 17:30, 25 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Marc Navarro Ceciliano''' (born 2 July 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Polish club Arka Gdynia. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a central defender.
==Club career== ===Espanyol=== Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Navarro finished his youth career while on loan at CF Damm, after representing CF Badalona, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. In July 2014, he was assigned to the latter's reserve team in the Segunda División B.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasegundab.es/blog/2014/07/10/el-espanyol-tira-de-la-cantera-29377.html|title=El Espanyol tira de la cantera|trans-title=Espanyol go shopping in the youth setup|publisher=La Segunda B|first=Pedro|last=Tovar|language=es|date=10 July 2014|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
Navarro made his senior debut on 2 November 2014, coming on as a second half substitute for Rober Correa in a 2–1 away loss against Elche CF Ilicitano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teleelx.es/n152625-El-Ilicitano-vence-al-Espanyol-B-con-trabajo-y-buen-futbol-2-1.html|title=El Ilicitano vence al Espanyol B con trabajo y buen fútbol (2–1)|trans-title=Ilicitano defeat Espanyol B with hard word and good football (2–1)|publisher=Tele Elx|first=Adrián|last=Egea|language=es|date=2 November 2014|access-date=21 January 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701222324/http://www.teleelx.es/n152625-El-Ilicitano-vence-al-Espanyol-B-con-trabajo-y-buen-futbol-2-1.html|archive-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> His first goal came on 5 September 2015, when he closed the 3–2 home win over FC Barcelona B.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20150905/201553398253/3-2-el-espanyol-b-lleva-de-cabeza-al-barca-b.html|title=3–2: El Espanyol B lleva de cabeza al Barça B|trans-title=3–2: Espanyol B get into Barça B's head|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Javier|last=Gascón|language=es|date=6 September 2015|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
On 22 December 2015, Navarro signed a one-year extension with the club, with his new contract running until June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdespanyol.com/es/actualidad/_n:1857|title=Marc Navarro renueva una temporada|trans-title=Marc Navarro renews for one season|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=es|date=22 December 2015|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref> The following 4 January, however, he suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined for six months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdespanyol.com/es/actualidad/grave-lesion-de-marc-navarro/_n:1934/|title=Grave lesión de Marc Navarro|trans-title=Serious injury of Marc Navarro|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=es|date=4 January 2016|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
Navarro made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 21 January 2017, starting and scoring the last goal in a 3–1 home victory against Granada CF<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_19/esp_gda/|title='Pericos' que vuelan|trans-title='Budgies' that fly|newspaper=Marca|first=José Ignacio|last=Pérez|language=es|date=21 January 2017|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref> and becoming the first youth graduate to achieve the feat since Raúl Tamudo in 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/espanyol-ahorrara-fichar-lateral-con-marc-navarro-5757373|title=El Espanyol se ahorrará fichar a un lateral con Marc Navarro|trans-title=Espanyol will save the signing of a full-back with Marc Navarro|newspaper=Sport|first=Lluís|last=Miguelsanz|language=es|date=21 January 2017|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref> Eight days later, in his second appearance, he netted his team's second in a 3–1 defeat of Sevilla FC also at the RCDE Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/laliga-fantasy/2017/01/29/588e2a1ee5fdeabd1c8b457e.html|title=El Espanyol tiene nuevo ídolo: Fantástico Marc Navarro|trans-title=Espanyol have a new idol: Fantastic Marc Navarro|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=29 January 2017|access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref>
On 30 January 2017, Navarro extended his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the first team the following campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/01/30/primera/1485777005_810078.html|title=El Espanyol renueva a Marc Navarro hasta 2021|trans-title=Espanyol renew Marc Navarro until 2021|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Iván|last=Molero|language=es|date=30 January 2017|access-date=15 August 2017}}</ref>
===Watford=== On 15 June 2018, Navarro joined Watford on a five-year deal for €2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/ca/actualitat/_n:7395|title=Marc Navarro, al Watford|trans-title=Marc Navarro, to Watford|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=ca|date=15 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/official-navarro-joins-hornets|title=Official: Navarro joins Hornets|publisher=Watford F.C.|date=15 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref> His maiden Premier League appearance took place on 29 September, when he played 84 minutes in the 2–0 loss at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45610319|title=Arsenal 2–0 Watford|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=29 September 2018|access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref>
After only five competitive appearances in his first season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/79154/watford-defender-marc-navarro-set-leganes|title=Watford defender Marc Navarro set for Leganes|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=8 July 2019|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> Navarro returned to Spain and its top tier after agreeing to a one-year loan at CD Leganés on 24 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/en/news/c-d-leganes-closes-right-fullback-position-with-the-arrival-of-marc-navarro|title=C.D. Leganés closes right fullback position with the arrival of Marc Navarro|publisher=CD Leganés|date=24 July 2019|access-date=22 October 2025}}</ref> He left Watford by mutual consent in August 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/19549614.marc-navarro-leaves-watford-mutual-consent/|title=Marc Navarro leaves Watford by mutual consent|newspaper=Watford Observer|first=Ryan|last=Gray|date=31 August 2021|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref>
===El Paso Locomotive=== On 3 November 2022, Navarro signed for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/03/la-liga-and-english-premier-league-defender-marc-navarro-joins-el-paso-locomotive-fc-ahead-of-2023-season/|title=La Liga and English Premier League defender Marc Navarro joins El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of 2023 season|publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC|first=Taylor|last=Hines|date=3 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> One year later, having made the league's Team of the Week on two occasions, it was announced that he would not be returning for 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/11/01/el-paso-locomotive-fcs-erik-mccue-and-marc-navarro-depart-ahead-of-2024-season/|title=El Paso Locomotive FC’s Erik McCue and Marc Navarro depart ahead of 2024 season|publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC|first=Alberto|last=Huichapa|date=1 November 2023|access-date=2 November 2023}}</ref>
===Arka Gdynia=== On 29 March 2024, Navarro joined Arka Gdynia of the Polish I liga until the end of the season, with an option for another year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arka.gdynia.pl/news,24937-marc-navarro-nowym-zawodnikiem-arki-gdynia.html|title=Marc Navarro nowym zawodnikiem Arki Gdynia|trans-title=Marc Navarro is a new Arka Gdynia player|publisher=Arka Gdynia|language=pl|date=29 March 2024|access-date=30 March 2024}}</ref> He made his debut on 21 April, starting a 2–0 home victory over Wisła Płock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.trojmiasto.pl/ARKA-Gdynia-Wisla-Plock-2-0-n188292.html|title=Arka Gdynia – Wisła Płock 2:0. Kartki i kontuzje nie przeszkodziły|trans-title=Arka Gdynia – Wisła Płock 2:0. Bookings and injuries could not stop us|publisher=Trojmiasto|first=Jacek|last=Główczyński|language=pl|date=21 April 2024|access-date=23 April 2024}}</ref> In late May, as previously arranged, his contract was extended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arka.gdynia.pl/news,25018-marc-navarro-2025.html|title=Marc Navarro 2025|publisher=Arka Gdynia|language=pl|date=22 May 2024|access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Navarro was a childhood friend of compatriot Héctor Bellerín, who also played in England with Arsenal. The former commented that both used to play football together in the garden of his grandmother's house.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/premier-league/20181001/452120629323/hector-bellerin-marc-navarro-amistad-premier-league.html|title=De enfrentarse en el jardín de su abuela a hacerlo en la Premier League|trans-title=From facing each other in his grandmother's garden to doing so in the Premier League|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=1 October 2018|access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 23 May 2026}}<ref>{{BDFutbol|23014}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|marc-navarro-ceciliano/368537}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Polish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Espanyol B |2014–15 |Segunda División B |13||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |2015–16 |Segunda División B |17||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||4 |- |2016–17 |Segunda División B |14||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44!!7!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||7 |- |rowspan="4"|Espanyol |2015–16 |La Liga |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2016–17 |La Liga |12||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2 |- |2017–18 |La Liga |19||1||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !31!!3!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36!!3 |- |rowspan="4"|Watford |2018–19 |Premier League |2||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |2019–20 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2020–21 |Championship |6||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !8!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—||13!!0 |- |Leganés (loan) |2019–20 |La Liga |4||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |El Paso Locomotive |2023 |USLC |31||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||2 |- |rowspan="4"|Arka Gdynia |2023–24 |I liga |6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=1LPO|Appearances in I liga promotion play-offs}}||0||8||0 |- |2024–25 |I liga |30||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||3 |- |2025–26 |Ekstraklasa |28||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!4!!4!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!70!!5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !182!!16!!13!!1!!3!!0!!2!!0!!200!!17 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Arka Gdynia''' *I liga: 2024–25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/86905144/arka-gdynia-triumfatorem-betclic-1-ligi-trofeum-za-zwyciestwo-polecialo-do-stalowej-woli|title=Arka Gdynia triumfatorem Betclic 1 Ligi. Trofeum za zwycięstwo poleciało do Stalowej Woli!|trans-title=Arka Gdynia triumphed in the Betclic 1 League. Trophy went to Stalowa Wola!|publisher=TVP Sport|first=Bartosz|last=Wieczorek|language=pl|date=25 May 2025|access-date=29 May 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol}} *{{90minut|48695}}
{{Arka Gdynia squad}}
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