Marc Navarro

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Navarro and the second or maternal family name is Ceciliano.
Marc Navarro
Personal information
Full name Marc Navarro Ceciliano[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Arka Gdynia
Number 2
Youth career
2001–2002 Badalona
2002–2011 Barcelona
2011–2014 Espanyol
2013–2014 → Damm (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Espanyol B 44 (7)
2017–2018 Espanyol 31 (3)
2018–2021 Watford 8 (0)
2019–2020 → Leganés (loan) 4 (0)
2023 El Paso Locomotive 31 (2)
2024– Arka Gdynia 53 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:33, 1 December 2025 (UTC)

Marc Navarro Ceciliano (born 2 July 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ekstraklasa club Arka Gdynia. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back.

Club career

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Espanyol

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Navarro finished his youth career while on loan at CF Damm, after representing CF Badalona, Barcelona and Espanyol. In July 2014, he was assigned to the latter's reserve team in the Segunda División B.[3]

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.[4] His first goal came on 5 September 2015, when he closed the 3–2 home win over FC Barcelona B.[5]

On 22 December 2015, Navarro signed a one-year extension with the club, with his contract running until June 2017.[6] However, on 4 January 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined from action for six months.[7]

Navarro made his first-team, and subsequently, La Liga debut on 21 January 2017, starting and scoring the last goal in a 3–1 home victory against Granada[8] and becoming the first youth graduate to achieve the honor since Raúl Tamudo in 1997.[9] Eight days later, in his second appearance, he netted his team's second in a 3–1 defeat againstSevillaalso at the RCDE Stadium.[10]

On 30 January 2017, Navarro signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the club, extending his contract until 2021, being promoted to the first-team the following campaign.[11]

Watford and loan to Leganés, and eventual exit

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On 15 June 2018, Navarro joined English side Watford on a five-year deal for €2 million.[12][13] His first Premier League appearance took place on 29 September, when he played 84 minutes in the 2–0 loss against Arsenal.[14]

After only five domestic appearances in his 2018–19 season for Watford,[15] Navarro returned to Spain and its top tier after agreeing to a one-year loan at CD Leganés on 24 July 2019, running until the end of the 2019–20 season.[16]

On 31 August 2021, having played inconsistently across three years for the club, it was announced that Navarro had departed Watford permanently by mutual consent.[17]

El Paso Locomotive

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On 3 November 2022, Navarro signed for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.[18] On November the following year, having made the league's Team of the Week on two occasions, it was announced that he would not be returning for the 2024 year.[19]

Arka Gdynia

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On 29 March 2024, Navarro joined Polish I liga side Arka Gdynia until the end of the season, with an option to extend his contract for another year.[20] He made his debut on 21 April, starting a 2–0 home victory over Wisła Płock.[21] In late May, as previously arranged, his contract was extended.[22]

Personal life

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Navarro was a childhood friend of compatriot and fellow defender 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.[23]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2025[24][25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Espanyol B 2014–15 Segunda División B 13 0 — — — 13 0
2015–16 Segunda División B 17 4 — — — 17 4
2016–17 Segunda División B 14 3 — — — 14 3
Total 44 7 — — — 44 7
Espanyol 2015–16 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2016–17 La Liga 12 2 0 0 — — 12 2
2017–18 La Liga 19 1 5 0 — — 24 1
Total 31 3 5 0 — — 36 3
Watford 2018–19 Premier League 2 0 1 0 2 0 — 5 0
2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21 Championship 6 0 1 0 1 0 — 8 0
Total 8 0 2 0 3 0 — 13 0
Leganés (loan) 2019–20 La Liga 4 0 2 0 — — 6 0
El Paso Locomotive 2023 USLC 31 2 0 0 — — 31 2
Arka Gdynia 2023–24 I liga 6 0 — — 2[c] 0 8 0
2024–25 I liga 30 2 2 1 — — 32 3
Total 36 2 2 1 — 2 0 40 3
Career total 154 14 11 1 3 0 2 0 170 15
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in I liga promotion play-offs

Honours

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Arka Gdynia

References

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