José Cañas

José Cañas

Cañas in 2011
Personal information
Full name	José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera[1]
Date of birth	27 May 1987
Place of birth	Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2015. † Appearances (goals)

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

1. "Barclays Premier League squad numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
2. "Real Betis 0–2 Atlético Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 3 May 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
3. "Media plantilla se encuentra en situación de interinidad" [Half the squad with interim status] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
4. "The Real deal: Swansea will snaffle Real Betis star Jose Canas on a summer free". Daily Mirror. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
5. "Swansea agree deal for Betis midfielder Jose Canas". Goal.com. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
6. "Swansea 4 Malmo 0: New boy Bony nets twice as £12m striker gives Laudrup big first leg lead in Europa League qualifying". Daily Mail. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
7. "Canas joins Espanyol". Swansea City A.F.C. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
8. "Bético de familia" [Bético by family] (in Spanish). Blanquivioletas. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
9. "Cañas: José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
10. "Cañas". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

External links

• José Cañas profile at BDFutbol
• José Cañas profile at Futbolme (Spanish)