Fernando Nava Explained

Fernando Nava
Full Name:Fernando Nava Ortega
Birth Date:2004 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height:1.84 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Santos U20
Youthyears1:–2021
Youthclubs1:Argentinos Juniors Bolivia
Youthyears2:2021–2024
Youthclubs2:Athletico Paranaense
Youthyears3:2024–
Youthclubs3:Santos
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Bolivia U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Bolivia
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19:47, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:35, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

Fernando Nava (born 8 June 2004) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a winger for the under-20 team of Brazilian club Santos FC and the Bolivia national team.

Club career

Athletico Paranaense

As a youth, Nava played for CD Argentinos Juniors Bolivia.[1] [2] In 2021 he was named the MVP of an under-17 tournament in Bahia, Brazil. Following the tournament, he made an agreement to join SE Palmeiras. Ultimately, he decided to join Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Club Athletico Paranaense on a youth contract.[3] Athletico spotted the player in the Ibotirama Cup in his homeland the year before.

In August 2022, Nava signed a professional contract with Furacãos under-20 side when he reached age eighteen.[4] In summer 2023, he was registered to Athletico Paranaense's 50-man senior roster for the 2023 Copa Libertadores.[5]

Santos

Nava left Athletico Paranaense and joined the under-20 team of Santos FC of the Série B in March 2024. His contract would convert into a 3-year deal if the player scored the stipulated amount of goals for the club. He became one of three Bolivians on the club's roster, along with Enzo Monteiro and Miguel Terceros.[6]

International career

In January 2023, Nava was named to Bolivia's squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship. In the country's opening match of the tournament, Nava scored against Venezuela to earn a surprise 1–0 victory.[7] [8] [9]

In March 2023, Nava was invited to a training camp with the senior national team by head coach Gustavo Costas to gain experience with the team.[10] In the June the same year, he was one of six foreign-based players called up for friendlies against Ecuador and Chile in preparation for the beginning of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[11] [12] Nava was expected to see playing time in the matches with starting attacker Marcelo Martins Moreno out with an illness.[13]

Nava made his senior international debut on 27 August 2023 in a friendly against Panama. He came on as a second-half substitute for Diego Medina in the eventual 1–2 defeat.

International career statistics

[14]

Bolivia national team
YearAppsGoals
202310
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Quiénes son los legionarios de la selección boliviana? . Diario el Granchaco . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: LISTOS PARA EL PARTIDO‼⚽ Fernando Nava nos comentará sobre el trabajo de preparación realizado de la semana . CD Argentinos Juniors Bolivia . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  3. Web site: "Bolivia será duro de roer en 3 años" . El Diario . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  4. Web site: Pereira . Joao Eduardo . Athletico acerta contratação de jovem atacante boliviano para equipe Sub-20 . esportenewsmundo.com . 14 August 2023 . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: O Athletico Paranaense substituiu cinco nomes na lista de inscritos da CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023. . Athletico Paranaense . 17 August 2023 . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Canhedo . Ana . Santos signs Bolivian with call-up to the main team for the under-20 team . Globo . 16 March 2024 . Portuguese.
  7. Web site: El tanto que destrabó el juego fue obra del volante Fernando Nava, del Athletico Paranaense. . FDP Radio . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  8. Web site: BOLIVIA SORPRENDIÓ A VENEZUELA Y DEBUTÓ CON TRIUNFO EN EL SUDAMERICANO SUB 20 . One Football . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  9. Web site: Lopesino . Juan . Bolivia amarga a Coloccini . as.com . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  10. Web site: Filho . Nazi . FERNANDO NAVA DO SUB-20 NA SELEÇÃO PRINCIPAL!! . tretis.com.br . 14 August 2023 . Portuguese.
  11. Web site: Bolivia name 28-man squad for friendlies . news.cn . 14 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Bolivia convoca a seis 'legionarios' para los amistosos ante Ecuador y Chile . Yahoo . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  13. Web site: Algarañaz y Nava apuntan a comandar la delantera de la Selección . paginasiete.bo . 14 August 2023 . Spanish.
  14. Web site: NFT profile . National Football Teams . 7 September 2023.