Nicolas Canales

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Nicolas Canales
Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Canales
Date of birth	June 27, 1985 (age 21)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Nickname	NIKO
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Benfica
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-05 2005-05 2006-	Universidad de Chile Benfica Benfica B Gondomar S.C.	17 (6) 0 (0) 13(5) 9 (5)
National team2
2004-	Chile U-21 Chile national football team	27 (12) 0 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August, 2006. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 2 July, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Nicolas Canales is a Chilean international footballer from Santiago, Chile. He was born on June 27, 1985 and he currently plays for Gondomar SC. Canales was part of Benfica B's (Youth squad). He debuted with Universidad de Chile.

Canales debuted with Universidad de Chile where he won the Apertura in 2004 and reached the final of the Clausura in 2005.

He has currently 5 goals in 9 matches in the Liga de Honra and is expected to return to Benfica earlier then expected.

[edit] National Team

Canales is also an international footballer since he played for his Senior team. He also participated in the Sub 20 in Holland where he was top goalscorer with Matias Fernandez.