Former Man City star joins Real Madrid and Barcelona legends in exclusive club following Euro 2024 final win

Former Manchester City star Jesus Navas has joined an exclusive club as he picked up yet another European Championship trophy on Sunday.

Navas’ Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin to seal their fourth European Championship title, with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal either side of Cole Palmer’s equaliser.

At 38 years, seven months and 23 days old, Navas had the chance to become the oldest player to ever play in a European Championship final. However, the veteran defender – who won the Premier League title and two League Cups with Manchester City between 2013 and 2017 – remains an underused player.

However, Navas played his part in La Roja’s campaign, taking the full 90 minutes of their 1-0 group stage win over Albania while playing 58 minutes against Kylian Mbappe as Spain beat France 2-1 in the semi-finals. – the last one.

Navas is the last Spanish member of the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship winning teams and with another medal in his collection at this tournament, he has joined an exclusive club.

No player has won more European Championship titles than Navas, who became the 14th player to win it a second time.

Germany’s Rainer Bonhof became the first player to lift multiple Euro trophies in 1972 and 1980. Since then, only Spanish players have achieved success, with the legends of Real Madrid, Barcelona also enjoying great success in this competition.

Xabi Alonso, Iker Casillas, Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos, David Silva, Fernando Torroes, Xavi, Raul Albiol, Alvaro Arbeloa, Santi Cazorla and Pepe Reina were all part of Spain’s teams that won back-to-back Euros. 2008 and 2012.

As mentioned, Navas has been part of the recent campaign, with this latest victory meaning he now stands alongside the game’s biggest names in this achievement.

In addition, Navas’ appearance against France at the age of 38 years and 231 days makes him the oldest player in Spanish history.