José Cañas Explained

José Cañas
Fullname:José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera[1]
Birth Date:27 May 1987[2]
Birth Place:Rota, Spain
Height:1.780NaN0
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Kalamata
Clubnumber:87
Youthclubs1:Roteña
Youthyears2:2004–2005
Youthclubs2:Betis
Years1:2005–2007
Caps1:51
Goals1:6
Years2:2006–2010
Caps2:97
Goals2:4
Years3:2009–2013
Caps3:66
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:42
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2019
Caps6:56
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2020
Caps7:9
Goals7:1
Years8:2021
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2023
Caps9:54
Goals9:3
Years10:2023–
Caps10:13
Goals10:0
Club-Update:19:30, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera (born 27 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Super League Greece 2 club Kalamata as a defensive midfielder.

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

Club career

Betis

A product of Real Betis' youth ranks, Cañas was born in Rota, Province of Cádiz.[3] 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.[4] The Andalusians were ultimately relegated at the season's end.

Cañas was definitely promoted to Betis' main squad for 2010–11. He contributed 15 games during the campaign (only four starts however) as the club returned to the top flight after two years as champions, being a regular the following two seasons.[5]

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 deal.[6] [7] 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.[8]

Espanyol

On 1 September 2014, Cañas returned to his country and its top division, joining RCD Espanyol on a three-year contract on a free transfer.[9] His first competitive appearance took place 13 days later, as he played the last ten minutes of a 3–1 defeat at Valencia CF.[10]

During his tenure at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, Cañas appeared in 48 games in all competitions. 2015–16 was marred by injury problems.[11] [12]

PAOK

On 11 July 2016, PAOK FC announced the signing of Cañas until the summer of 2019, for an undisclosed fee.[13] On 2 April 2017 he scored his first goal as a professional, in a 2–0 home win against Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC.[14]

Cañas was part of the squad that won the Greek Cup three years in a row, totalling 16 matches and two goals in these achievements.

Red Star

Cañas joined Red Star Belgrade as a free agent in late June 2019, agreeing to a two-year contract.[15] [16] He made his debut under coach Vladan Milojević in a friendly on 1 July with FC Blau-Weiß Linz, which was won 3–1.[17] When his new team qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, he was among the players who celebrated riding around Belgrade in an armored vehicle.[18]

Later years

In March 2021, Cañas returned to his country and signed a short-term deal with CD Atlético Baleares in the Segunda División B.[19] He left at the end of the season, even though the club tried hard to convince him to renew his link.[20]

In August 2021, the 34-year-old Cañas agreed to a one-year contract with Ionikos F.C. in a return to the Super League Greece.[21]

Personal life

Cañas' uncle, Juan José, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too spent most of his professional career with Betis.[22]

Career statistics

[23] [24]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Betis2008–09La Liga200020
2010–11Segunda División15020170
2011–12La Liga22020240
2012–13La Liga27020290
Total66040700
Swansea City2013–14Premier League2303090350
Espanyol2014–15La Liga29050340
2015–16La Liga13010140
Total42060480
PAOK2016–17Super League Greece2717080421
2017–18Super League Greece1505120221
2018–19Super League Greece1404191272
Total561162191914
Red Star2019–20Serbian SuperLiga9110110211
Atlético Baleares2020–21Segunda División B70000070
Ionikos2021–22Super League Greece2721000282
Career total23043123913007

Honours

PAOK

2018–19[25]

2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19[26]

Red Star

2019–20[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barclays Premier League squad numbers 2013/14. Premier League. 16 August 2013. 17 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130821225359/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/aug/premier-league-squad-numbers-seasons-2013-14.html. 21 August 2013.
  2. Web site: José Cañas. Eurosport. es. 24 July 2020.
  3. News: José Alberto Cañas, el roteño que triunfa en Grecia. José Alberto Cañas, the Rota man making it big in Greece. Marca. es. 12 July 2017. 2 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Real Betis 0–2 Atlético Madrid. ESPN Soccernet. 3 May 2009. 26 November 2012.
  5. News: Media plantilla se encuentra en situación de interinidad. Half the squad with interim status. Estadio Deportivo. David. Díaz. es. 11 March 2013. 17 May 2013.
  6. News: The Real deal: Swansea will snaffle Real Betis star Jose Canas on a summer free. Daily Mirror. Phil. Cadden. 7 April 2013. 17 May 2013.
  7. Web site: Swansea agree deal for Betis midfielder Jose Canas. Goal. Wayne. Veysey. 20 April 2013. 17 May 2013.
  8. Web site: Swansea City 4–0 Malmo. BBC Sport. Bruce. Pope. 1 August 2013. 17 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Swansea City midfielder Jose Canas joins Espanyol. Swansea City A.F.C.. 1 September 2014. 2 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Piatti, Parejo y Alcácer vuelven a dar la victoria al Valencia. Piatti, Parejo and Alcácer give win to Valencia again. La Liga. es. 14 September 2014. 20 July 2016.
  11. News: Las lesiones pasan de ser una anécdota a ser un inconveniente. Injuries go from anecdote to inconvenience. Diario AS. Alberto. Martínez. es. 9 January 2016. 20 July 2016.
  12. News: Caicedo, Óscar Duarte y Cañas, altas para el Sevilla. Caicedo, Óscar Duarte and Cañas, in for Sevilla. Marca. Dídac. Piferrer. es. 30 April 2016. 20 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Ανακοίνωσε τον Κάνιας ο ΠΑΟΚ. Cañas announced at PAOK. Sport 24. el. 11 July 2016. 11 July 2016.
  14. Web site: ΠΑΟΚ – ΑΕΛ 2–0 (vid). PΑΟΚ – ΑΕL 2–0 (vid). Gazzetta. Stavros. Sountoulidis. el. 2 April 2017. 27 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Zvezdi prvo inostrano pojačanje stiže iz PAOK. Star’s first foreign signing comes from PAOK. Sport Klub. Branimir. Smilić. sr. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019.
  16. Web site: José Alberto Cañas joins Zvezda!. Red Star Belgrade. 27 June 2019. 18 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Razigrali se Simić i Ebesilio, debitovao Kanjas, Zvezda završila pripreme u Austriji. Simić and Ebecilio played, debut for Cañas, Star finished preparations in Austria. Mozzart Sport. Darjan. Nedeljković. sr. 1 July 2019. 18 September 2019.
  18. News: "No me imaginaba celebrar la clasificación sobre un tanque". "I never thought I would be celebrating qualification on a tank". Diario AS. Martín. Manchón. es. 30 August 2019. 18 September 2019.
  19. News: Cañas: "Hace diez o doce años que no juego en segunda B, pero me adaptaré". Cañas: "I have not played in segunda B in ten or twelve years, but I'll adjust". Diario AS. Gabriel. Forteza. es. 16 March 2021. 25 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Cañas deja de ser jugador balearico. Cañas is no longer a balearico player. Atlético Baleares. es. 23 June 2021. 5 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Ποδοσφαιριστής του Ιωνικού ο Χοσέ Κάνιας. José Cañas a Ionikos player. Ionikos F.C.. el. 28 August 2021. 29 August 2021.
  22. Web site: Bético de familia. Bético by family. Blanquivioletas. Daniel. González. es. 7 February 2013. 3 May 2013.
  23. Web site: Cañas: José Alberto Cañas Ruiz-Herrera. BDFutbol. 9 April 2014.
  24. Web site: Cañas. Soccerway. 9 April 2014.
  25. Web site: PAOK, campeón de Grecia tras 34 años. PAOK, Greek champions after 34 years. El 9 y Medio. Roberto. González. es. 22 April 2019. 5 August 2019.
  26. Web site: PAOK é tri da Copa da Grécia e faz "dobradinha" pela 1ª vez. PAOK are back-to-back-to-back Greek Cup champions and get "double" for the 1st time. Universo Online. pt. 11 May 2019. 5 August 2019.
  27. Web site: El exbético Cañas hace historia con el Estrella Roja en Serbia. Former Betis man Cañas makes history with Red Star in Serbia. El Desmarque. es. 30 May 2020. 27 December 2021.