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He played in 228 [[La Liga]] games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals) in representation of two teams, mainly [[Atlético Madrid]]. |
He played in 228 [[La Liga]] games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals) in representation of two teams, mainly [[Atlético Madrid]]. |
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Cano appeared for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]]. |
Cano appeared for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/09/05/seleccion/1473063867_226121.html|title=Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de España con más partidos|trans_title=The 11 players born outside of Spain with the most matches|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=5 September 2016|accessdate=28 December 2016}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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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|Valencians]] 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|Valencians]] ranked in eighth position. |
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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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/04/22/mas_futbol/1398180610_488189.html|title=El gol del Atlético|trans_title=Atlético's goal| |
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/04/22/mas_futbol/1398180610_488189.html|title=El gol del Atlético|trans_title=Atlético's goal|newspaper=Diario AS|language=Spanish|date=22 April 2014|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=18117 Spain stats at Eu-Football] |
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*[http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.ruben.cano-saez.40033.en.html Stats at Footballdatabase] |
*[http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.ruben.cano-saez.40033.en.html Stats at Footballdatabase] |
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Revision as of 16:08, 28 December 2016
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rubén Andrés Cano Martínez | ||
Date of birth | 5 February 1951 | ||
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 | 168 | (82) |
1982–1985 | Tenerife | 46 | (19) |
1985–1987 | Rayo Vallecano | 49 | (19) |
Total | 484 | (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 228 La Liga games over the course of eight seasons (94 goals) in representation of two teams, mainly Atlético Madrid.
Cano appeared for Spain at the 1978 World Cup.[1]
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 Valencians 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.[2]
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
- ^ "Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de España con más partidos". Diario AS (in Spanish). 5 September 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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External links
- Rubén Cano at BDFutbol
- Rubén Cano at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rubén Cano – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Spain stats at Eu-Football
- Stats at Footballdatabase
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Argentine emigrants to Spain
- Spanish footballers
- Argentine footballers
- Association football forwards
- Argentine Primera División players
- Club Atlético Atlanta footballers
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Elche CF players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- CD Tenerife players
- Rayo Vallecano footballers
- Spain international footballers
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players