Real Madrid Keeper's life covered by Jorge Obando

The ball of Keylor Navas against the mobile of a journalist of the BBC

A full feature length film is being made about the life of Keylor Navas and producer Jorge Obando has spoken of the goalkeeper as a man truly worthy of this recognition.

Set for release in December, 'Keylor Navas, hombre de fe' (man of faith), has already been sold to seven countries and will hit Spanish screens in January 2018.

"The fact that Navas plays for Real Madrid is not logical," Obando told MARCA. "He comes from an almost marginal corner of Costa Rica, a country in which football is as it is.

"This will not be a tribute to Keylor but an inspiring film, the story of the impossible coming to be through work, sacrifice, and effort.

"He is a special character for the whole country and his soul is the size of an atomic bomb, serving as an example not just to footballers but for those who dream of being a doctor or falling in love."

With the production set to involve a cast of 26 speaking characters and 16,000 extras - for a football stadium scene - Obando admitted that there was great interest in his casting of the goalkeeper himself.

"That's the million dollar question," he remarked. "Keylor and Andrea [his wife] are very curious about who will play them. They will be international actors.

"As for other players being in the film... we cannot reveal that."