Jesus Navas is a Sevilla and La Liga legend, and on Wednesday, he brought up a significant milestone in his career. By starting against Cadiz at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, the 38-year-old made his 500th appearance in the competition, all of which have come for Los Nervionenses.
Navas had a very solid game, and towards the later stages, he was taken off by Quique Sanchez Flores to rapturous applause. The veteran right-back was clearly very emotional upon being substituted, and he was seen breaking down in tears as he made his way off the pitch.
𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀.
🥹 La emoción de Jesús Navas tras la ovación de todo el Sánchez-Pizjuán. #LaCasadelFútbol #LALIGAEASPORTS https://t.co/3THCJTJCTS pic.twitter.com/M7hGlnbrge
— Fútbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 15, 2024
He was also seen very emotional in the minutes after being taken off, with cameras cutting to him on the Sevilla bench.
😢 Jesús Navas se marchó emocionado al banquillo y no pudo contener las lágrimas.
📌 El capitán del @SevillaFC aún no ha renovado y podría ser su penúltimo partido en el Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
📌 Hoy ha cumplido su partido 500 en @LaLiga.pic.twitter.com/lvulFTNW16
— Álvaro Muñoz Gómez (@AlvarooSVQ) May 15, 2024
It’s a fantastic milestone for a great player. Parts of these tears could be to do with Navas’ possible departure from Sevilla in the summer. If he does go, what a career he can look back on at the Andalusian giants.
