Dani Cancela

Daniel "Dani" Cancela Rodríguez (Chinese: 丹尼; born 23 September 1981) is a footballer who plays as a left back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.

Dani Cancela
Cancela playing with Kitchee in 2012
Personal information
Full name Daniel Cancela Rodríguez
Date of birth (1981-09-23) 23 September 1981
Place of birth A Coruña, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
Kitchee
Number 3
Youth career
Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Deportivo B
2004–2005 → Malpica (loan)
2006–2008 Fuenlabrada 65 (0)
2008–2010 Lugo 38 (1)
2010– Kitchee 132 (4)
National team
2017– Hong Kong 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019

He spent most of his professional career with Kitchee in Hong Kong after signing in 2010, eventually going on to represent the Hong Kong national team.

Club career

Spain

Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Cancela played several years for Deportivo de La Coruña, but only appeared officially for the reserves which he represented over five seasons, four spent in the fourth division. He was also loaned to amateurs Malpica SDC during his contract.[1]

After leaving the Estadio Riazor in 2006, Cancela moved to the third level, competing two seasons apiece with CF Fuenlabrada and CD Lugo.[2]

Hong Kong

Cancela signed for Kitchee SC in Hong Kong on 26 July 2010, alongside compatriots Fernando Recio and Jordi Tarrés. On 28 January of the following year, he renewed his contract for another two years.[3]

International career

Cancela received his Hong Kong passport in October 2017, at the age of 36.[4] He made his debut for the national team on 5 October, in a 4–0 friendly win over Laos.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 November 2019[6][7]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fuenlabrada 2006–07 Segunda División B 3001000310
2007–08 Segunda División B 3100000310
Total 6101000620
Lugo 2008–09 Segunda División B 1601000170
2009–10 Segunda División B 2210000221
Total 3811000391
Kitchee 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League 1503000180
2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League 1505070270
2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League 1005000150
2013–14 Hong Kong First Division League 1934000233
2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League 1108000190
2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League 1207100191
2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League 1916000251
2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League 804040160
2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League 1708071321
2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League 60200080
Total 13245211812026
Career total 23155411813037

International

As of matches played 19 November 2019
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong 201740
201860
201950
Total150

Honours

Kitchee

References

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