José Cancela
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| José Cancela | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Cancela Durán | |
| Date of birth | June 25, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Santa Lucía, Uruguay | |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Liberia Mia | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| ?-? ?-? 1995-00 2000-2001 2002-2003 2003-2006 2007-2008 2008 2008- |
Club Gavilanes Cruz Azul Peñarol Puebla Deportivo Saprissa New England Revolution Colorado Rapids Fénix Liberia Mia |
? (?) ? (?) 43 (2) 17 (1) 21 (6) 90 (7) 11 (1) 9 (1) 29 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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José Carlos Cancela Durán (born June 25, 1976 in Santa Lucía, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan soccer player who played attacking midfielder for Fénix. He is nicknamed "Pepe".
Before joining the Colorado Rapids, Cancela played the preseason with Toronto FC but was traded to the Denver-based club the day before the regular season began. Cancela played for Peñarol, Club Gavilanes, Cruz Azul, Deportivo Saprissa, and the New England Revolution. He had to leave Saprissa, despite being loved by their fans, because of the rule implemented by the "Morados" after 2003, by which they could only use Costa Rican players in their team.
Cancela joined the Revolution in July 2003, and immediately added an attacking flair not often seen in MLS. He immediately slotted into the starting lineup, and finished the season with a goal and seven assists in 13 games. Cancela struggled a little in his second year, as Clint Dempsey emerged as a competitor for the attacking midfield position, but finished the year with three goals and ten assists in 25 games. He scored two goals and five assists in 2005.
After the 2006 season, Cancela was taken by Toronto FC in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft, but dealt to the Colorado Rapids in April of the following year in exchange for a Youth International slot to be held by Toronto until 2009. He was waived by the Rapids before the 2008 season.
[edit] External links
- BDFA profile
- José Cancela stats at MedioTiempo.com (Spanish)
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