Ricardo Canals facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Vicente Canals Vila | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1992 | Bella Vista | 5 | (1) |
| 1992–1995 | Nacional | 12 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | CD Logroñés | 28 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Vicenza Calcio | 14 | (0) |
| 1998–2002 | Rosario Central | 7 | (1) |
| 2003 | Fénix | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1993–1995 | Uruguay | 4 | (0) |
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Ricardo Vicente Canals Vila was born on September 26, 1970. He is a former professional football player from Uruguay. He played as a centre-back, which is a key defensive position in football.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ricardo Canals started his football journey in his home country, Uruguay. He began his professional career with Bella Vista in 1989. He played there for three years, showing his skills as a defender.
Time at Nacional
From 1992 to 1995, Canals played for Nacional, one of Uruguay's biggest clubs. This was an important step in his career. Playing for such a well-known team helped him gain more experience.
Moving to Europe
In 1996, Ricardo Canals moved to Europe. He joined CD Logroñés in Spain. He spent two seasons there, playing in 28 matches. After Spain, he moved to Italy to play for Vicenza Calcio in 1997. He played 14 games for the Italian club.
Playing in Argentina
After his time in Europe, Canals went to Argentina. He joined Rosario Central in 1998. He stayed with this club for four years, until 2002. This was one of his longest periods with a single team.
Return to Uruguay
Ricardo Canals finished his professional playing career back in Uruguay. He played for Fénix in 2003. After this, he retired from professional football.
International Matches
Canals also had the honor of representing his country. He played for the Uruguay national team from 1993 to 1995. He played in four international matches for Uruguay.
