César Navas

César Navas

Navas with FC Rostov in 2015
Personal information
Full name	César González Navas
Date of birth	(1980-02-14) 14 February 1980 (age 37)
Place of birth	Móstoles, Spain
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Rostov
Number	44
Youth career
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2003	Real Madrid B	108	(2)
2003–2005	Málaga B	51	(1)
2004–2007	Málaga	63	(4)
2007	→ Gimnàstic (loan)	19	(2)
2007–2009	Racing Santander	38	(1)
2009–2015	Rubin Kazan	164	(3)
2015–	Rostov	46	(1)
National team
1997	Spain U17	6	(0)
1998–1999	Spain U18	5	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2017.

César González Navas (born 14 February 1980) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Russian club FC Rostov as a central defender.

In his country, he played professionally for Málaga B, Málaga, Gimnàstic and Racing de Santander, amassing La Liga totals of 106 games and six goals over the course of five seasons. In 2009, he signed for Rubin Kazan, remaining in the Russian Premier League until his retirement.

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 debuts 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.

In January 2007, Navas left Málaga and the second division and played for six months on loan with top flight strugglers (eventually relegated) Gimnàstic de Tarragona. After his return to Andalusia he had a trial with English club Ipswich Town, but an eventual deal fell through due to a metatarsal injury; he subsequently joined Racing de Santander also in the top level, signing for two years.