Fernando Canales (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Alexis Canales Alvarado | ||
| Date of birth | April 13, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Camaná, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | U. de San Martín | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | Nike Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | León de Huánuco | 23 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Alianza Lima | 11 | (0) |
| 2016– | U. de San Martín | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Peru U18 | (1) | |
| 2015– | Peru U20 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 January 2017 | |||
Fernando Alexis Canales Alvarado (born April 13, 1995 in Camaná), is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universidad de San Martín.
Playing career
Canales participated in 'The Chance', organised by the Nike Academy where he was one of the sixteen 2012 finalists.[1][2]
He started his professional career with León de Huánuco, before leaving for Alianza Lima in 2014.[3][4] He spent six months on the sideline in 2016, after tearing ligaments in his knee.[5][6]
In December of 2016, Canales signed for Universidad de San Martín.[7]
International career
Canales played for the Peru Under 18 side that competed at the 2013 Bolivarian Games, finishing third. He scored in the semi-final against the Ecuador Under 18's.[8] He was later called up for the Peru Under 20 side that featured at the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, playing in 6 games.[9]
References
- ↑ "Peruano Fernando Canales destaca en "The Chance" gracias a Nike". libero.pe (in Spanish). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Peruano Fernando Canales no logró quedar entre los mejores de The Chance". Peru National Football (in Spanish). 27 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Alianza Lima: Fernando Canales se convierte en el primer refuerzo". depor.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Alianza Lima: Fernando Canales se convirtió el primer refuerzo para el 2015". libero.pe (in Spanish). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Alianza Lima: Fernando Canales sufrió rotura de ligamentos y se perdería todo el Torneo Apertura". libero.pe (in Spanish). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Alianza Lima: Fernando Canales hizo fútbol tras seis meses de ausencia por lesión". libero.pe (in Spanish). 3 September 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Fernando Canales: de Alianza Lima a la Universidad San Martín". America TV (in Spanish). 28 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Perú cayó por 2-3 ante Ecuador en la semifinal de los Juegos Bolivarianos". Peru National Football (in Spanish). 23 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sudamericano Sub 20: Ellos son los elegidos para el torneo". Peru National Football (in Spanish). 6 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2017.