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{{spanish name|Cano|Martínez}}
{{spanish name|Cano|Martínez}}
'''Rubén Andrés Cano Martínez''' (born 5 February 1951) is a retired [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].
'''Rubén Andrés Cano Martínez''' (born 5 February 1951) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]].


He played in 227 [[La Liga]] games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals), in representation of two teams, mainly [[Atlético Madrid]].
He played in 227 [[La Liga]] games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals) in representation of two teams, mainly [[Atlético Madrid]].


Cano represented [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]].
Cano represented [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[San Rafael, Mendoza]], [[Argentina]] to [[Spanish people|Spanish]] parents, Cano started his professional career with [[Buenos Aires]]-based [[Club Atlético Atlanta]], remaining four years with the club. In 1974, he returned to the land of his ancestors and joined [[Elche CF]], making his [[La Liga]] debut on 14 September 1974 in a 1–0 home win against [[Atlético Madrid]], and finishing [[1974–75 La Liga|his first season]] with six goals in 32 games as the [[Valencian Community|Valencian]] ranked in eighth position.
Born in [[San Rafael, Mendoza]], [[Argentina]] to [[Spanish people|Spanish]] parents, Cano started his professional career with [[Buenos Aires]]-based [[Club Atlético Atlanta]], remaining four years with the team. In 1974 he returned to the land of his ancestors and joined [[Elche CF]], making his [[La Liga]] debut on 14 September 1974 in a 1–0 home win against [[Atlético Madrid]] and finishing [[1974–75 La Liga|his first season]] with six goals in 32 games as the [[Valencian Community|Valencian]] ranked in eighth position.


In the 1976 off-season, Cano joined precisely Atlético de Madrid, netting 20 goals in [[1976–77 La Liga|his first year]] - fifth-best in the competition - as the ''Colchoneros'' won the national championship, one point ahead of [[FC Barcelona]]. He added 40 in the following two seasons combined, and formed an efficient forward partnership during his spell with another Argentine-born player, [[Rubén Ayala]].
In the 1976 off-season Cano signed for precisely Atlético de Madrid, scoring 20 times in [[1976–77 La Liga|his first year]] – fifth-best in the competition – as the ''Colchoneros'' won the national championship, one point ahead of [[FC Barcelona]]. He added 40 in the following two seasons combined, and formed an efficient forward partnership during his spell with another Argentine-born player, [[Rubén Ayala]].


After only 12 games (one goal) in the [[1981–82 La Liga|1981–82 season]], 32-year Cano left Atlético and joined [[CD Tenerife]] in the [[Segunda División B|third division]], helping the [[Canary Islands]] outfit promote in [[1982–83 Segunda División B|his first year]], and remaining with the club for a further two [[Segunda División|second level]] campaigns; he closed out his career at the age of 36, after a couple of division two seasons with another [[Madrid]] side, [[Rayo Vallecano]].
After only 12 games (one goal) in [[1981–82 La Liga|1981–82]], 32-year-old Cano left Atlético and joined [[CD Tenerife]] in the [[Segunda División B|third division]], helping the [[Canary Islands]] side promote in [[1982–83 Segunda División B|his debut season]] and remaining with the club for a further two [[Segunda División|second level]] campaigns; he closed out his career at the age of 36 after a couple of years with another team in [[Madrid]], division two's [[Rayo Vallecano]].


==International career==
==International career==
Cano chose to represent [[Spain national football team|Spain]] - the country of his parents - internationally, going on to win 12 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] in two years. His debut occurred on 16 April 1977 in a [[1978 FIFA World Cup]] [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualifier]] against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] (0–1 loss in [[Bucharest]]).
Cano chose to represent [[Spain national football team|Spain]] internationally, going on to win 12 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] in two years. His debut occurred on 16 April 1977 in a [[1978 FIFA World Cup]] [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualifier]] against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] (0–1 loss in [[Bucharest]]).


Picked for the finals in Argentina, Cano appeared in the 1–2 defeat against [[Austria national football team|Austria]], in an eventual group stage exit.
Picked for the finals in Argentina, Cano appeared in the 1–2 defeat against [[Austria national football team|Austria]], in an eventual group stage exit.
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Revision as of 18:18, 2 April 2014

Rubén Cano
Personal information
Full name Rubén Andrés Cano Martínez
Date of birth (1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth San Rafael, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
San Rafael
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1974 Atlanta 161 (47)
1974–1976 Elche 60 (12)
1976–1982 Atlético Madrid 167 (82)
1982–1985 Tenerife 46 (19)
1985–1987 Rayo Vallecano 49 (19)
Total 483 (179)
International career
1977–1979 Spain 12 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Template:Spanish name Rubén Andrés Cano Martínez (born 5 February 1951) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.

He played in 227 La Liga games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals) in representation of two teams, mainly Atlético Madrid.

Cano represented Spain at the 1978 World Cup.

Club career

Born in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina to Spanish parents, Cano started his professional career with Buenos Aires-based Club Atlético Atlanta, remaining four years with the team. In 1974 he returned to the land of his ancestors and joined Elche CF, making his La Liga debut on 14 September 1974 in a 1–0 home win against Atlético Madrid and finishing his first season with six goals in 32 games as the Valencian ranked in eighth position.

In the 1976 off-season Cano signed for precisely Atlético de Madrid, scoring 20 times in his first year – fifth-best in the competition – as the Colchoneros won the national championship, one point ahead of FC Barcelona. He added 40 in the following two seasons combined, and formed an efficient forward partnership during his spell with another Argentine-born player, Rubén Ayala.

After only 12 games (one goal) in 1981–82, 32-year-old Cano left Atlético and joined CD Tenerife in the third division, helping the Canary Islands side promote in his debut season and remaining with the club for a further two second level campaigns; he closed out his career at the age of 36 after a couple of years with another team in Madrid, division two's Rayo Vallecano.

International career

Cano chose to represent Spain internationally, going on to win 12 caps in two years. His debut occurred on 16 April 1977 in a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania (0–1 loss in Bucharest).

Picked for the finals in Argentina, Cano appeared in the 1–2 defeat against Austria, in an eventual group stage exit.

References

External links

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