Player: Keylor Navas

• Full name: Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa
• Date of birth: 15 December 1986
• Place of birth: Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
• Nationality: Costa Rica
• Position: Goalkeeper

Club career (highlights):

• Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) – youth and early professional development
• Albacete (Spain) and Levante (Spain) – breakthrough in Europe
• Real Madrid (Spain) – major honours including UEFA Champions League titles
• Paris Saint-Germain (France) – domestic league and cup successes
• Loan spells / later clubs – continued career at top levels (roles evolved over time)

International career (Costa Rica):

• Senior debut: 2008
• Caps: Over 100 appearances for Costa Rica (centurion international)
• Major tournaments: 2014 FIFA World Cup (starred as Costa Rica reached the quarter-finals), multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups and Copa América participations, and 2018 FIFA World Cup squad member
• Notable: Widely regarded as Costa Rica’s most successful goalkeeper and one of the best goalkeepers from CONCACAF in his era

Individual honours (selected):

• CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year (multiple times)
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball / team honours with Real Madrid and PSG (as part of title-winning squads)
• Recognized among top goalkeepers in world football during his peak years

Style of play: Agile shot-stopper with excellent reflexes, strong in one-on-one situations, reliable under pressure, and capable with the ball at his feet when required by team tactics.

Legacy: Keylor Navas is celebrated in Costa Rica and internationally for his performances at club and national team level, particularly for his decisive role in Real Madrid’s Champions League successes and Costa Rica’s remarkable 2014 World Cup run.