José Cañas

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Not to be confused with Juan José Cañas Gutiérrez.

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cañas and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz-Herrera.

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José Cañas
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Cañas in 2011
Personal information
Full name José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera[1]
Date of birth (1987-05-27) 27 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Espanyol
Number 14
Youth career
Roteña
2004–2005 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Betis C 51 (6)
2006–2010 Betis B 97 (4)
2009–2013 Betis 66 (0)
2013–2014 Swansea City 23 (0)
2014– Espanyol 39 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2015

José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera (born 27 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a defensive midfielder.

He started his career with Real Betis, joining the first team in 2009 and going on to appear in 72 official games, 51 in La Liga, over the course of three seasons, and spent 2013–14 in the Premier League with Swansea City.

Football career

Betis

A product of Real Betis' youth ranks, Cañas was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 3 May 2009, playing 83 minutes in a 0–2 home loss against Atlético Madrid.[2] The Andalusians were ultimately relegated at the season's end.

Cañas was definitely promoted to Betis' main squad for 2010–11. He contributed with 15 games during the campaign (only four starts however) as the Verdiblancos returned to the top flight after two years, as champions, being a first-team regular in the following two seasons.[3]

Swansea City

In April 2013, before the season in Spain was over, Cañas refused to renew his expiring contract with Betis, choosing instead to join Swansea City on a three-year contract.[4][5] He made his debut on 1 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–0 home victory over Malmö FF in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.[6]

Espanyol

On 1 September 2014 Cañas returned to his country and its top division, joining RCD Espanyol on a three-year deal on a free transfer.[7]

Personal life

Cañas' uncle, Juan José, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too spent most of his professional career with Betis.[8]

Club statistics

As of 23 December 2014[9][10]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Betis 2008–09 La Liga 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2010–11 Segunda División 15 0 2 0 — 17 0
2011–12 La Liga 22 0 2 0 — 24 0
2012–13 La Liga 27 0 2 0 — 29 0
Total 66 0 4 0 — 70 3
Swansea City 2013–14 Premier League 23 0 3 0 9[lower-alpha 1] 0 35 0
Espanyol 2014–15 La Liga 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
Career total 102 0 7 0 9 0 118 0
  1. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

References

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