Josh Navidi is an international Welsh professional rugby union player. His birth name is Joshua Navidi and his nickname is Navidi. His playing position is Back Row.
Ben Carter, Ryan Elias, and Dillon Lewis played with him in the Welsh rugby team.
His age and height
Navidi was born on 30 December 1990, currently, his age is 35 (as of 2025) and his birthplace is Bridgend, Wales. His height is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85m.
Navidi’s wife or girlfriend
As of 2022, Navidi is dating his girlfriend but his girlfriend’s name wasn’t published on social media. Also, we believe that he keeps his love and personal life secret. Josh Navidi has announced he is engaged.
We will see Navidi’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details here.
His Salary and Net worth
His present salary is around 300K – 535K per year. Navidi is a Wales Rugby Union player with a net worth of USD 1.5 million.
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Navidi’s Rugby Union career, and National career
Navidi was named to the professional rugby club Cardiff in 2010. From 2010 to the present, he has continued his club career and scored 105 in 176 apps.
Besides Walse’s national squad, he played for the British and Irish Lions and Cardiff Rugby. Before joining Walse’s main squad he captained the Wales U20.
His international career
Navidi was selected for the tour of the Six Nations championship 2013 in Wales 35-man squad.
Again in 2013, Navid was named to Wales ‘ man training squad for the summer tour of 2013 Japan.
Navidi made his professional international debut on 15 June 2013 against Japan.
Navidi was named in Wales’s main squad for the Rugby World Cup 2019. In this tour, he played 4 games before his hamstring injury.
Navidi’s Personal Life
Navidi studied at Bede’s College, Christchurch, New Zealand. His father is Iranian and his mother is a Welsh woman. Navidi also speaks both Iranian and Welsh.
British and Irish Lions:
Navidi was selected to play at the 2021 British and Irish Lions South Africa tour after the Justin Tipuric injury.
Josh Navidi’s biography, family, and Rugby career details
| Josh Navidi's biography, height, net worth, salary, wife, rugby career, and more | |
|---|---|
| His Height, weight, age, and religion | |
| Full name | Josh Navidi |
| Nickname | Navidi |
| profession | Rugby Union player |
| Height in m or cm | 185cm or 1.85m |
| Height in feet | 6 feet 1 inches |
| Weight in Ibs | 231 lb |
| Weight in kg | 105 kg |
| Hair color | brown |
| Haircut | Big |
| Eye color | Black |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-30 00:00:00 |
| age | 33 (As of 2023) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| His house | Bridgend, Wales |
| His Rugby union career, team, and news | |
| career start date | 2009 |
| Positions | Back Row |
| Career in club | Cardiff Rugby 2010-present |
| Apps and Points in the club | Cardiff Rugby 176 in 105 Points. |
| National team career | Wales U18 2009-10, Wales 2013-present |
| Apps and Points in national team | Wales U18 Apps 8 Points 0, Wales Apps 28 Points 5. |
| British and Irish Lions | N/A |
| Education and wages | |
| School | St John's, Porthcawl Brynteg School |
| University/College | St Bede's College |
| Salary | 300K – 535K per year |
| Net worth | $1.5 million |
| His Family and favourite things | |
| father | Hedy Navidi |
| mother | Unknown |
| Brother | Sam |
| Sister | Unknown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Wife | N/A |
| Marriage date | Unknown |
| Children | N/A |
| girlfriend | Unknown |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Favourite color | Red |
| Favourite animal | Dog, and Cat |
| Favourite song | Unkown |
| Hobbies | Swimming and playing video games |
| Favourite games | Football, and Rugby |
FAQ’s
Why is Josh Navidi not playing for Wales?
Navidi is not playing for Wales because of his shoulder injury for 5 months.
What heritage is Josh Navidi?
Navidi’s father Hedy came to study civil engineering at Bangor University at the age of eighteen. At this time his father married a woman who was Welsh-speaking.
What number is Josh Navidi?
Now, Navidi wears a number seven jersey. From 2013-17, he played wearing the No.4 jersey.
