Keylor Navas

Costa Rican football goalkeeper

Keylor Navas - Costa Rican football goalkeeper
Born

December 15th, 1986
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Costa Rica

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A professional football goalkeeper, celebrated for excellence in goalkeeping. Started playing for Deportivo Saprissa and gained recognition for performances in domestic competitions. Transferred to Europe, where played for Levante UD before joining Real Madrid. At Real Madrid, achieved significant success and won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018. Represented Costa Rica in multiple international tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where the team reached the quarterfinals.

Winning UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid

Reaching quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

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