Francisco Narbón


Francisco Javier Narbón Cuadra is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Plaza Amador and the Panamanian National Team Panama

Career

Youth and College

Narbón spent his youth career with the Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy as well as Chepo before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at James Madison University. He made 16 appearances in his freshman year with the Dukes. He was considered rookie of the year and player of the match in various occasions.

Professional

On 7 December 2015, it was announced that Narbón had signed for United Soccer League expansion club FC Cincinnati.
Narbón signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on March 24, 2017, as part of the team's preparation for the 2017 season.
One Thursday night in a match in Tacoma versus Swope Park Rangers, Francisco Narbón received a horrible tackle to his right leg causing a fracture in both his right tibia and fibula. He successfully underwent surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle. The procedure was performed by Dr. David J. Belfie of Virginia Mason Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Without hesitation Narbon returned to the pitch as soon as his medics gave him the GO.
Narbon signed with Panama's historic team Plaza Amador. On his first year he scored three goals in three consecutive matches leading his team to the semifinals, taking over as leader on his first season there... earning him a call to Senior National Panama Team for a game vs. Mexico in a CONCACAF Nations League.

International

He played for Panama at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico as well as at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
On August 6, 2014, Narbon made his senior national team debut for Panama in a 3–0 defeat to Peru. He was also called up for Panama's final two matches of the 2014 Copa Centroamericana, but didn't feature in any of them.