At the dawn of his 40th birthday, Keylor Navas looks back on the path traveled with the serenity of those who have conquered everything without ever denying their origins. Born in San José, Costa Rica, the goalkeeper grew up in a modest environment, where work shaped his character. From professional debut with Deportivo Saprissa to the heights of world football. His story, which he tells today in a documentary, is that of a man who started from nothing and became one of the most successful goalkeepers of his generation. During an interview given to A.S.the goalkeeper notably mentioned his former partners, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and even Lionel Messi. But above all, he accepted that at one point in his career, financial difficulties were regularly present in his former daily life.
“When there were ten days left, there was almost nothing left in the account. I lived with my wife and my daughter Dani. One day it was her birthday and we took her to a toy store and asked her what she wanted. My wife and I crossed our fingers that she wouldn’t choose the bike because there wasn’t enough money. Luckily she didn’t like them very much.”. Then, the former bulwark of PSG and Real Madrid also spoke about the recent Prestianni-Vinicius affair. “I don’t know what the fair warning will be, but there should be something. Severe punishment is necessary for people who intentionally err. It is not a one-time mistake, but a thought that is carried inside and when we feel attacked, we bring it out. He should be punished.”concluded the triple consecutive winner of the Champions League with the Merengues.
