Keylor Navas's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 22, 2026

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Keylor Navas. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Keylor Navas is a highly regarded Costa Rican professional footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper and captains both Liga MX club Pumas UNAM and the Costa Rica national team. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and among the greatest goalkeepers to come from the CONCACAF region, earning widespread recognition for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2009: CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-Finals and Award

In 2009, Keylor Navas and the Costa Rica national team reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was also named best goalkeeper of the tournament.

2009: Named best goalkeeper in CONCACAF Gold Cup

In 2009, Navas was named the best goalkeeper in the CONCACAF Gold Cup as he helped his country reach the semi-finals.

March 2014: La Liga Player of the Month

In March 2014, Keylor Navas was named La Liga Player of the Month, becoming the first goalkeeper to win the accolade.

2014: World Cup Quarter-Finals

In 2014, Keylor Navas helped Costa Rica reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

2015: UEFA Champions League

In 2015, Keylor Navas was a regular starter when Real Madrid won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. He became the first Costa Rican and Central American ever to play in and win the men's Champions League final and set a new record for Real Madrid by not conceding a single goal in his first eight appearances.

2016: CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year

In 2016, Keylor Navas was awarded CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year.

2016: Won La Liga and UEFA Champions League

In 2016, Keylor Navas was the starting goalkeeper when Real Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.

2017: 100th Victory for Madrid

In 2017, Keylor Navas made his 100th appearance for Real Madrid and claimed his 100th victory for the team in only 141 appearances. He helped Real Madrid to win their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title.

2017: UEFA Club Football Award & CONCACAF Player of the Decade

In 2017, Keylor Navas' performance in the 2017-18 season earned him the UEFA Club Football Award for best UEFA goalkeeper and was named the best male CONCACAF Player of the Decade by the IFFHS.

2018: CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year

In 2018, Keylor Navas was awarded CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year for the third consecutive year.

2018: UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season

In 2018, Keylor Navas' performances in the last Champions League campaign led him to be voted as the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season.

2019: Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season award.

In September 2020, UEFA announced Navas, for the second time, as a nominee for the 2019–20 Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season award.

July 2020: Won Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue

In July 2020, Keylor Navas won his 20th career club trophy after beating Saint-Étienne in the Coupe de France final and defeated Lyon 6–5 on penalties in the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final.

September 2020: COVID-19 and Champions League Nomination

In September 2020, Keylor Navas tested positive for COVID-19 and was nominated for the 2019–20 Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season award.

January 2021: Won Trophée des Champions

On January 13, 2021, Keylor Navas won the 2020 Trophée des Champions, becoming the CONCACAF player with the most European trophies, surpassing former Rafael Márquez.

April 2021: Ligue 1 Player of the Month and Contract Extension

In April 2021, Keylor Navas was voted Ligue 1 Player of the Month for March, making him the first CONCACAF player to win the award, and signed a contract with PSG until 2024.