Gustavo Canales
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Javier Canales Bustos | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | General Roca, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Roca | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Deportivo Roca | ? | (?) |
| 2004–2006 | Cipolletti | 25 | (10) |
| 2005 | → Aldosivi (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | Guillermo Brown | 12 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | La Serena | 29 | (21) |
| 2007–2008 | → Once Caldas (loan) | 33 | (4) |
| 2009 | Unión Española | 33 | (21) |
| 2010 | River Plate | 14 | (2) |
| 2010 | Unión Española | 17 | (14) |
| 2011 | Universidad de Chile | 29 | (16) |
| 2012 | Dalian Aerbin | 13 | (6) |
| 2012 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Unión Española | 29 | (18) |
| 2014– | Universidad de Chile | 25 | (18) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Chile | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gustavo Javier Canales Bustos (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡusˈtaβo xaˈβjer kaˈnales], born 30 March 1982) is an Argentine-born Chilean footballer that currently plays for Universidad de Chile. He plays as a striker.
Club career
Early years
Canales previously played for Deportes La Serena in the Primera Division de Chile.[1]
Unión Española
In January 2010 River Plate signed the striker from Unión Española on a 70% to 30% joint ownership deal for around $1 million until 2013.[2] After a poor season with los millonarios, Canales returned to Chile to play for Unión Española.
Universidad de Chile
On 20 December 2010, Canales signed a one-year deal with Universidad de Chile for a fee of US$1.2 million, being the most expensive transfer of this club. He also arrived as naturalized player.[3][4]
On June 11, Canales led Universidad de Chile to their 14th title by scoring a Hat-trick against Universidad Católica in the Apertura 2011 final.
Some months after, in December 2011, the club was champion of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana. In the tournament, Canales scored three goals (the most important of these was against CR Vasco da Gama in the semifinals).
Dalian Aerbin
Canales joined Chinese Super League side Dalian Aerbin on 11 February 2012 for a fee of US$2.6 million and signing a three-year deal.[5] Canales scored four goals in his first five league games with Dalian Aerbin.
In 2013 Canales was suspended for 3 months after he failed a drug test.[6]
Chinese League Career Statistics
(Correct as of 22 September 2012)
| Season | Club | League | League | CFA Cup | CSL Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2012 | Dalian Aerbin | Chinese Super League | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 6 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||
Awards
- Universidad de Chile:
- Chilean Primera División (Apertura): 2011
- Champion of the Copa Sudamericana: 2011
References
- ↑ "Gustavo Canales: Clausura 2008". Terra.cl. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ↑ River Plate and Boca try to bounce back - Taiwan News Online
- ↑ Gustavo Canales ya es jugador de Universidad de Chile: "Estoy con todas las ganas"
- ↑ Gustavo Canales ya es azul y chileno
- ↑ 智利国脚正式加盟阿尔滨 身价260万美元签约3年(Chinese)
- ↑ Canales sancionado por dopaje www.24horas.cl 8 February 2013
External links
- (Spanish) BDFA profile
- (Spanish) Universidad de Chile profile
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