Softfootball and football fans around the world celebrate Keylor Navas, the Costa Rican shot-stopper who turns 39 today. From Saprissa in Costa Rica to the bright lights of Real Madrid and beyond, Navas’ journey is one of sheer determination, reflexes, and relentless passion.
Navas’ career sparkles with achievements. His achievement in Real Madrid, who recently defeated Alaves 2-1 in La Liga, was remarkable.
He won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid between 2016 and 2018; his lightning-quick reflexes and calm under pressure made him a cornerstone of the team.
Later, at Paris Saint-Germain, he lifted four Ligue 1 trophies before brief spells with Newell’s Old Boys, and following a recent link with Pumas UNAM, he joined in July 2025. Navas, now captaining Pumas UNAM in Liga MX, continues to defy age, proving that greatness isn’t bound by years.
Paris Saint-Germain took time to wish him a happy birthday via their official X account.
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His debut in Liga MX was unforgettable, a 2-0 clean sheet against Querétaro, and the team made him captain right away. Head coach Efraín Juárez even called him the best goalkeeper on the continent, a statement that feels perfectly deserved.
On the international stage, Navas has earned 127 caps for Costa Rica, starring in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. His heroics in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2014 World Cup, when Costa Rica reached the quarter-finals for the first time, are still remembered fondly.
Even in 2025, he shone in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, including a crucial save against Honduras’ Andy Najar. Though Costa Rica fell short in qualifying, Navas’s leadership and professionalism never wavered.
Awarded CONCACAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year three times and named the best male CONCACAF Player of the Decade by IFFHS, his legacy is cemented. As fans look toward the 2026 World Cup, Navas remains a mentor, a warrior, and an inspiration.
Here’s wishing the legendary Keylor Navas a very happy birthday, may his gloves stay sharp, and his spirit soar.
