Born in Móstoles, Community of Madrid, Navas was brought through the ranks of hometown's Real Madrid, but only played with its B team. He made his La Liga debut in the 2004–05 season, going on to spend two years in the competition with Málaga CF; his first match was on 12 December 2004, as he featured the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Levante UD.[1]
A habitual starter throughout the first half of the 2008–09 campaign, Navas was sold in late February 2009 to Russia's FC Rubin Kazan, on a three-year deal worth €2 million.[4][5] He appeared in 28 games in his first year, as the team renewed their Russian Premier League supremacy.
On 12 July 2015, Navas signed a one-year contract with FC Rostov,[6] agreeing to an extension one year later.[7] In June 2017, he left the Olimp-2.[8]
On 31 August 2017, Rubin Kazan announced the return of Navas.[9] On 14 February 2019, the 39-year-old announced his retirement.[10]
Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[11]
^"Навас стал игроком Ростова" [Navas is a Rostov player] (in Russian). FC Rostov. 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.