The 38-year-old defender played 56 matches and scored 5 goals for the national team
Defender Seville Jesus Navas ended his career in the national team Spain.
The 38-year-old defender’s last tournament in the national team jersey was Euro 2024, where he played three matches and helped his team win the trophy.
In the Euro 2024 semi-final against France (2:1), Jesus Navas became the oldest outfield player to play in a World Cup or European Championship semi-final. In that game, the defender entered the field at the age of 38 years and 231 days.
In addition to Euro 2024, together with the Spanish national team, Jesus Navas won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and also became the triumphant winner of Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland. In total, Jesus Navas played 56 matches for the national team and scored 5 goals.
Jesus Navas’ contract with Sevilla runs until December 31, 2024. It was previously reported that the defender would end his career after it ends and from January 1, 2025, he would move to a position as an official in his native Sevilla, where he is a product of.
✨ El jugador con más títulos de la historia de la @Sefutbol we say hello.
🥹 Thank you for that, @JNavas!! https://t.co/PNCHa1MP2R pic.twitter.com/VkukfW5uTR
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) August 29, 2024
Source: Sportarena

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